Project Main Street
Rebuilding the roadway and improving pedestrian amenities from River to 6th Street, in partnership with Ketchum Urban Renewal Agency and Idaho Transportation Department
Main Street is open!
Main St is now open to one lane of traffic each direction from River to 2nd St, and two-way traffic through the rest of the corridor. Detour route signage will be removed. Intermittent closures for sidewalks and traffic signals will continue through early October. Business and pedestrian access is open throughout.
(Updated 9-17-24)
(Updated 9-17-2024)
Flashing red lights will continue through the end of September when the signalized system (timing and detection) will be initiated.
Future construction phases:
- April to late May 2025: Construction from 4th Street to 6th Street
- Mid-May through July 2025: Construction from 6th Street to 10th Street (pending ITD funding)
(Updated 7-25-2024)
Pedestrian access is open throughout construction and parking is free at the Washington Avenue lot. Buses will continue to use the Second Avenue detour route (click here for information).
The phases outlined below are intended to give a general idea of construction plans. Slight shifts to these plans may occur throughout construction. The plans reflect schedule changes implemented in July 2024 caused by the unavailability of contractors and supplies and unexpected need to replace Main Street’s foundation.
Phase 1
April 1 to early May 2024 (complete)
2nd Street-4th Street
- April 3-30: Roadway closures for utility and infrastructure work
- April 19-May 2: Intermittent sidewalk closures (2nd to Sun Valley Road only) for demolition and infrastructure
Phase 2
May 1 to early August 2024 (updated July 25, 2024)
2nd Street-4th Street
- May 1-late July: Roadway closures for demolition, foundation, and paving
- May 3-early August: Intermittent sidewalk closures for demolition, infrastructure, and paver installation
Note: Idaho Power will install a redundant power line during Phase 2 of Main Street construction that requires the following closures.
- April 29-May 24: Main Street between River and 2nd Street and 2nd Street from Main Street to Leadville
- May 25-June 9: 2nd Street from Leadville to East Avenue
- June 10-14: 2nd Street from East Avenue to Alpine Lane
- June 15-21: 2nd Street from East to Walnut Avenue
- June 24-July 3: 2nd Street from Walnut to Spruce Avenue
- July 8-26: 2nd Street from Walnut to Spruce Avenue and Spruce Avenue from 2nd to Sun Valley Road
Phase 3
Late July to early October 2024 (updated July 25, 2024)
River Street-2nd Street
- Late July-mid September: Roadway closures for demolition, foundation, and paving
- Early August-early October: Intermittent sidewalk closures for demolition and paver installation
Note: A new traffic flow will be instituted at the River and Main Street intersection during Phase 3. River Street from Main Street for one block to the east and west will be limited to one lane with one-way traffic only. Northbound traffic must turn left or right at this intersection. Drivers will not be able to turn south or cross east or west at the intersection.
Phase 4
April to late May 2025 (updated July 25, 2024)
4th Street-6th Street
- Roadway closures for demolition, foundation, and paving
- Intermittent sidewalk closures for demolition, infrastructure, and paver installation
Phase 5
Mid-May through July 2025 (updated July 25, 2024; pending ITD funding)
4th Street-6th Street
- Roadway closures for demolition, foundation, and paving
- Intermittent sidewalk closures for demolition, infrastructure, and paver installation
Main Street in Ketchum from River to 6th Street is under major renovations to repave the roadway and improve traffic flow and pedestrian amenities. It’s a huge undertaking and an exciting opportunity to upgrade the town’s primary corridor. Access to your favorite shops and restaurants is open. To help restaurants and retail stores get through construction, the city and Main Street businesses have teamed up to offer free $15 vouchers to spend at their establishments.
The following businesses will be participating from July 31-October 6. Stop by the Ketchum Visitor’s Center (491 Sun Valley Road; open weekdays, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM) beginning July 31 and pick up your voucher to use once at one of the listed businesses. Other businesses will participate as construction moves along Main Street.
All Ketchum businesses are open throughout the project—be sure to stop by and show your support! Pedestrian access is open; signs are placed on site to show how best to access businesses. Updates regarding access will be shared regularly on this website and via social media, text messages, and emails (see the subscription options at the top of the page).
Businesses and the public are encouraged to stay informed and sign up for these alerts. They can also help support each other by downloading and using the campaign logos, text, and collateral in this section to use in your own communications. It is vital that residents and visitors stay informed of what is going on and know that Ketchum is open for business throughout construction—our economy depends on it! Thanks for helping get the word out!
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Ketchum will be rebuilding the roadway and improving pedestrian amenities from River through 6th Street, in partnership with Ketchum Urban Renewal Agency and Idaho Transportation Department.
Project goals
- Rebuild the roadway
- Improve travel efficiency during peak travel times
- Reconfigure Sun Valley Road intersection by adding designated left turn lanes on Main Street
- Upgrade traffic signals to decrease unused “green” time
- Synchronize traffic lights for better traffic flow
- Improve ADA/pedestrian realm and safety at crosswalks
- Install bulbouts to decrease pedestrian crossing distance at corners
- Install raised intersection at Sun Valley Road for ADA accessibility and better view of pedestrians
- Address the issue of “no left turns” in Ketchum
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Images of construction plans coming soon…