This information was also included as an insert in all utility bills.
Monday, September 23, 2024
Sewer Construction will continue around Eastman Park. Please use caution when traveling on Poplar Street.
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
UPDATE: DUE TO CONTINUED CONSTRUCTION ACROSS MAPLE AVE IT WILL BE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE - Thank you for your patience.
Monday, September 9, 2024
Maple Ave will be closed between 7th Ave N and 8th Ave N on Tuesday, September 10th due to construction. Please find an alternate route.
Saturday, September 7, 2024
The boil advisory has been lifted for those affected in the area of 7th Ave N., from Poplar to Sawtooth & the 600 block of Sawtooth. Test results were received today, and all came back clear. The city recommends residents that were affected to run water through your bathtub faucet to purge any air in your water lines.
Thank you for your patience!
Thursday, September 5, 2024
Due to a main line repair, residents on 7th Ave N from Poplar to Sawtooth, and some residents on the 600 block of Sawtooth will be without water until the repair is complete.
Thank you for your patience and understanding!
Monday, August 12, 2024
ATTENTION: ROAD CLOSURES
Please avoid the area and plan accordingly.
FAIR ST IS CLOSED (FROM AIKEN TO CRAVEN)
7TH AVE N IS CLOSED (FROM POPLAR TO LINDEN)
Friday, August 2, 2024
The boil advisory has been lifted for those affected in the Rainbow Circle, Brook Dr, 3rd Ave., Clear Lakes Rd. & Main Street area. Test results were received today, and all came back clear. The city recommends residents that were affected to run water through your bath tub facet to purge any air in your water lines. Thank you for your patience!
WEDNESDAY, JULY 31st, 2024 Idaho Power Co. damaged the main water line near Buhl Middle School.
If you are in the area of Rainbow Circle, Brook Drive, 3rd Ave, Clear Lakes Rd, & Main St area of Buhl, ID and received a door hanger, we experienced a pressure loss which requires the attached boil advisory. This is limited to this area, not the entire city.
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 ATTENTION: Idaho Power hit our main water line by Buhl Middle School. You may experience loss of water in the area. Crews are working now and will restore water as soon as possible. We will update this post with any further information. Thank you for your patience.
Buhl City Pool will be closed to the public, Wednesday 07/31/2024 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM for the Buhl Library Summer Reading Program. General Swim will open at 3:00 PM that day.
Monday, July 22, 2024 The boil advisory has been lifted for the affected area of 7th Ave N between Poplar and Sawtooth. Test results were received this morning and all came back clear. The city recommends residents that were affected to run water through your bath tub facet to purge any air in your water lines.
Thank you for your patience!
Thursday, July 18, 2024
*UPDATE* - Water has been restored but please refer to boil advisory for information.
IEC Construction Co. damaged the main water line on 7th Ave N Buhl, Idaho.
If you are on 7th Ave N. between Poplar and Sawtooth and received a door hanger, we experienced a pressure loss which requires the attached boil advisory. This is limited to this area, not the entire city.
***ONLY IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED A DOOR HANGER NOTICE***
IEC construction will be starting our Buhl ARPA water project, Thursday June 13, 2024 from 7:00 AM-6:00 PM. They will be installing a new main line tie-in. IF YOU RECEIVED A DOOR HANGER and are in the area north of Sawtooth Ave, between Mistilyn & Barsness you will experience a disruption of services. A boil order notice is in place until they are completed. Please be sure to store water for your use during this time. This is limited to this area, not the entire city. **If you did not receive a door hanger, your services should not be affected.
June 12, 2024
Door-to-Door Salesman Permitted
On June 10, 2024, Buhl City Council approved the application for Sebastian Johanson with Southwestern Advantage which is education books and apps.
The permit allows for sales to occur until August 28, 2024, from 9 am to 9:30 pm, with later times for scheduled appointments.
All applicants that want to sell door-to-door within the City of Buhl are required to go before Buhl City Council. If approved they will be provided a license to show the process has been completed.
With any questions please contact the Buhl Police Department or dispatch at 208-735-1911.
June 12, 2024
**ROAD CLOSURE** Sawtooth and 7th Ave N will be closed starting Thursday, June 13th until further notice. Contractor IEC will be starting on the summer water and sewer projects. They plan to work Monday-Friday 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. Please plan accordingly and use caution when traveling through the area. These projects are funded by ARPA, the Buhl Urban Renewal Agency, and the City of Buhl budgeted funds. These projects include Fair Street, Juniper, 14th Ave N., and other areas around town.
Thank you and we appreciate your patience.
June 11, 2024
The Pool is OPEN!
May 31, 2024
Summer Water & Sewer Construction Projects:
Contractor IEC will bring equipment and supplies to Buhl starting Monday, June 3rd. This is in preparation for water and sewer line construction projects. These projects include Fair Street, Juniper, 14th Ave N., and other areas around town. Contraction will begin on Monday, June 10th with a scheduled completion date of September 8th. They plan to work Monday-Friday 7 am to 6 pm and have appropriate signage. These projects are funded by ARPA, the Buhl Urban Renewal Agency, and the City of Buhl budgeted funds.
May 31, 2024
Water Line Repair:
Traffic will be restricted due to a water line repair on Monday, June 3rd. Please avoid the area on Broadway Ave S. in front of Broadway Automotive from 7 am to 5 pm.
May 22, 2024
Road Construction:
May 22nd - June 10th Poplar between 11th Ave N & Broadway will be closed for road construction. Please find an alternate route.
April 30, 2024
Water Main Repair:
Traffic will be restricted due to a water main repair on Wednesday, May 1st. Please avoid the area on Broadway Ave S between Main Street & Walnut Street from 7 am to 5 pm.
April 17, 2024
Burley Avenue Rebuild Project Update As of this last winter all the city infrastructure under Burley Avenue has been replaced and/or installed. This work is in preparation for a full rebuild of the road base and asphalt and will include curb, gutter, and sidewalk. This rebuild project is funded through a grant from the federal government and facilitated through the Local Highway Technical Assistance Council (LHTAC). The original funding date was scheduled for 2025 but has been moved up several times but has now been moved back to 2025. The approximate $5.5 million project is majority funded with the federal grant and until that money is released the above ground portion cannot begin. Please contact state congressmen with concerns about the timeline of this funding.
April 16, 2024
Fire Hydrant Damaged
Over the weekend of April 12th to April 14th the fire hydrant at the corner of Walnut and Broadway next to Cloverleaf Creamery was hit and broken to the extent a full replacement will be required. There was also damage to the nearby tree. If anyone knows anything about this damage, please contact the City of Buhl at 208-543-5650 or Buhl Police Department through non-emergency dispatch at 208-735-1911.
April 1, 2024
Burley Ave School Zone
On January 8, 2024, Buhl City Council approved a new school zone on Burley Ave. The 20 mph zone goes from St. Luke's on the east to Farm Bureau on the west. As weather permits a cross walk will be installed across Burley Ave. Please watch for children in this zone.
March 28, 2024
Recently Buhl City Council approved using the city's VISA rewards points to purchase youth bike helmets. These points were earned through department purchases and this program was recommended by staff as a way to give back to the community.
The Buhl Police Department officers wil be handing out certificates while they are on patrol to children they wee who are no wearing a helmet.
Certificates can then be brought to city hall for the child to pick out their color of choise.
January 17, 2024
As city crews continue to work hard with the snow accumulation and warming temperatures, we ask if you are able to park your vehicles off the city streets to allow crews the opportunity to divert runoff. We appreciate your patience and cooperation.
January 16, 2024
The City of Buhl’s Public Works Departments snow removal priorities are: Main Street Broadway Ave Burley Ave Sawtooth Ave 6th Ave N around Eastman Park Fair Street Fruitland Ave Tverdy Lane Williams Ave
Snow will be removed from these streets to allow for traffic flow. Parking along these streets will not be part of the priority clearing process. If your driveway or car is blocked during this work it is your responsibility to clear that snow.
Individual residential streets will not be cleared of snow.
January 15, 2024
At this time city crews are working hard on the main thoroughfares of Broadway and Main Street to clear snow. There is no set priority schedule for side streets. Additional streets will be worked on as crews and equipment are available.
To help crews please do not blow, push, shovel or deposit your snow in the city streets.
The clearing of sidewalks is the business/homeowners responsibility. Please do not use power blades to clear sidewalks as these break water meter equipment.
January 11, 2024
With freezing temperatures please take precautions to avoid freezing lines. Make sure garden hoses are unhooked from water connections. If temperatures stay below freezing run one indoor facet with a stream of water the size of a pencil lead and open cabinet doors to allow heat to plumbing lines.
December 29, 2023
Please see the drinking water notice below. A copy of this notice will be included with all paper utility billing statements this month. Please read entire notice for all information.
UPDATE: Crews have completed repairs for tonight. They will be back in the area tomorrow to complete the cleanup. Please use caution in the area.
*CLEAR LAKES RD IS CLOSED BETWEEN MAIN AND ELM.*
A city crew is working on an active main line break on Clear Lakes Road. Please use caution if traveling in the area.
December 19, 2023
Road work will occur on Burley Ave on Tuesday, December 19, 2023. The road will be open but expect slight delays.
December 13, 2023
On December 6th a new LED beacon light was installed at the Buhl Municipal Airport. This is a much brighter light than the previous light and is very noticeable when the cloud cover is low. There have been adjustments made to the angle of the beams of light over the last few days to avoid residential conflict. We wanted to make the community aware if you notice the new light in the night sky.
December 13, 2023
Burley Ave will be CLOSED Wednesday, December 13, 2023 starting at 9:00 am to replace an irrigation culvert. Please avoid the area.
November 20, 2023
Friendly reminder, there will be no sanitation pick-up this Thursday, November 23rd, or Friday, November 24th, 2023 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Sanitation pick-up will resume the following week on your regular pick-up days. Happy Thanksgiving and safe travels!
October 26, 2023
Due to falling temperatures the restrooms at Eastman Park will be closed for the winter.
