Madison County Road Department

08/24/2026

08/13/2026

Please stay out of the area!https://www.eastidahonews.com/2026/08/heise-road-closed-due-to-mudslides-from-heavy-rainfall/?fbclid=IwVERDUATrCGNwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHu3mkpI9u4-op0yL_QnMLM0n4IO7J6Wgliu4TGR-vqQnjG96gztLFp9zbkb1_aem_1cvEZeC_E1N9Yut8IjUgvA

HEISE — A road closure has been ordered due to mudslides caused by heavy rainfall in Jefferson County on Thursday afternoon. According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Heise Road at the Snake River Bridge on 5050 East has been closed. The Big Rock Fire has created a burn scar, meaning a...

08/12/2026

We're as grateful as you are that the fires in Madison County are contained-----However, we want to encourage our citizens that will be out enjoying the surrounding areas of Heise including E 10000 S to South Snake River Road and Heise Road have partial closures in place and are in pending. This is due to potential road wash of debris should the weather shift to projected rain as our local weather experts are predicting. These conditions have a high potential for hazardous situations and it is our goal to keep you safe and informed....and maybe entertained if you're old enough to know who this guy is..... 😜

08/10/2026

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HEISE – The majority of the Big Rock Fire has been contained, according to officials, but crews are remaining on the hill to prevent any reignitions. According to the U.S. Wildfire Service-Great Basin, the fire has burned 2,142 acres and is 85% contained as of Monday morning, with 134 personnel fi...

08/02/2026

On behalf of Madison County fairgrounds please reach out to Chris Johnson 2085201558 or Evan Wise 2083172238 with any livestock or animal housing needs. We are ready to help with stalling or penning or anything need to help out ANYONE not just Madison County, with whatever we can, there is lots of room for equipment or animal needs!!! Please pray for the firefighters and less wind today as they battle a very crucial segment the fire is entering🙏🙏

07/23/2026

Motorists can expect to see ITD and Madison County crews working to place barricades and advanced warning signs on US-20 and 7th East. They will cut away and remove asphalt from the US-20 center median through the week of July 27. Barriers will remain while work to create turnarounds on both sides of 7th East continues through the fall. US-20 traffic will not be affected as this work occurs.