Donnelly Considers First Stoplight

Boise News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 28, 2026 · 2m

Donnelly, Idaho, is taking a bold step toward modern infrastructure as it prepares to install its first-ever stoplight—after approving a $16,500 traffic study to tackle congestion at a key intersection near Tamarack Resort and Lake Cascade. With tourist traffic surging and local frustration mounting—drivers sometimes wait ten minutes just to turn left—the town, led by longtime resident and mayor Susan Dorris, is responding to decades of growth. The study will guide collaboration with the Idaho Transportation Department to determine if a signal is the right solution, marking a pivotal moment…