AMERICAN FALLS — The Idaho Transportation Department will host an informal drop-in meeting for the planned improvement of the Intersection of Pocatello Avenue and SH-39. Project staff will be on hand to answer questions on Tuesday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the American Falls District Library, 308 Roosevelt St.

ITD is planning to improve safety, traffic flow and mobility at the intersection with a continuous green T design. The green T will allow continuous movements everywhere except at the stop sign in the northbound lane of Pocatello Avenue.

While ITD initially considered a roundabout at the intersection, further review and community input resulted in a design change to a green T which lessens the turning movements for most of the trucking traffic on SH-39. The design also makes it easier for large farm equipment to navigate the intersection.

The federally funded $3.25 million project is planned for 2025. During construction, some lane closures will occur.