Road & Bridge

The Road and Bridge Department maintains 731 total road miles.  245 miles of paved surface and 486 miles of gravel or native soil surfaces.  76 Nationally Registered Bridges with many additional non-registered bridges due to their small size.  This maintenance is spread over 3,733 square miles including High Valley and the areas of Warm Lake, Yellow Pine, Big Creek, Bear Valley, Deadwood, and Trails End.  Most Back Country Roads are closed through the winter and melt off in the spring.  Yellow Pine and Johnson Creek can be accessed year-round using the South Fork Road.

Winter Maintenance

Valley County is responsible for maintaining county roads within unincorporated areas, subject to the limits of available funding. Decisions regarding whether a road will be plowed are made by the Board of County Commissioners, based on budget constraints as well as the availability of equipment and qualified operators.

Development Pre-Application Coordination

For Planning and Zoning (development) applications—including conditional use permits requiring Road and Bridge Department review—please contact the main office at (208) 382-7195 or by email at roadapplications@valleycountyid.gov to schedule a pre application meeting with staff. Email with detailed project information is preferred. Providing a scaled plan or drawing is often very helpful for discussion.

Please provide the following at minimum:

• Project Name
• Main Point of Contact (Phone & Email)
• Applicant's Representative-If applicable (Phone & Email)
• Address or Parcel Number
• Narrative description of the project

Permits

For Construction in Right of Way and Approach in County Right of Way Permits, please email completed applications to roadapplications@valleycountyid.gov.  With questions, please contact the main office at (208) 382-7195.

• Construction of Right of Way Permit
• Approach in County Right of Way Permit

Additional Resources

1. Idaho Transportation Department (ITD)
2. Local Highway Technical Assistance Council (LHTAC)
3. Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
4. US Forest Service (USFS)
5. Idaho Fish & Game

Values

• Safety
• Communication
• Accountability
• Teamwork

FAQ's

What is the Code of the West?

What questions should I ask when purchasing in Valley County?

How can i find out more about local road and street funding?

Logging traffic is causing dust on my roadway, who should I contact?

Logging operations are permitted by Idaho Department of Lands, and the United States Forest Service through the Boise National Forest and the Payette National Forest. Please contact the appropriate overseeing permitting agency to inquire about permittee operations. 

Can I put down dust mitigation on public right-of-way?

Yes, dust mitigation can be applied on public roadways after permit approval. Contractors must submit a Construction in Right of Way Permit for review and approval so the location can be logged for record. Private dust mitigation in public right-of-way is ‘at your own risk’ of loss by road grading activities. Road department road grading crews will move forward with road grading regardless of mitigation in the summer 2026 working season to keep the operational schedule.