Vegas to Seattle route

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  1. May 21, 2026 at 10:46 AM #1
    gekko1323

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    Hey folks. I'm leaving for Seattle today and planning my route. My usual route has me taking US-93 all the way to Twin Falls and then to I-84. For some reason, my routing has me going through US-30 up to Buhl ID, bypassing Twin Falls. I see a road closure up in Twin Falls.

    Can one of you tell me what's going on up there? Can I go through Twin Falls or not? If I can't, can you tell me what US-30 to Buhl is like? I've never taken it before and don't want any surprises. Thank you.
     
    gekko1323, May 21, 2026 at 10:46 AM
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  3. May 21, 2026 at 11:04 AM #2
    Long FLD

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    Probably just road construction.

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  4. May 21, 2026 at 1:54 PM #3
    gekko1323

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    Thanks. I was afraid maybe the bridge over the gorge was being repaired.
     
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  5. May 21, 2026 at 11:12 PM #4
    Accidental Trucker

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    Us 30 through Buhl is fine but for a bit fewer curves and quicker to I84 turn right on Clear Lakes road in Buhl, which takes you to the interstate in Wendell. You miss Hagerman that way.
     
    Accidental Trucker, May 21, 2026 at 11:12 PM
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  7. May 21, 2026 at 11:35 PM #5
    Oxbow

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    Just to verify, you are taking 318 to 6 and then join up with 93 again in Ely, right?

    As @Accidental Trucker mentioned, 30 west is good to Bliss, and Clear Lakes grade to Wendell also good if you enjoy dairy air!

    Anymore I'd probably go west on 30 rather than going back to Twin regardless with the construction around Jerome.
     
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  8. May 22, 2026 at 1:48 AM #6
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    318:

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