Traffic on Interstate 15 northbound to Idaho Falls was busier than normal Monday morning prior to the eclipse. Idaho Falls was in the path of totality for Monday’s eclipse. Afternoon traffic was especially heavy as thousands of eclipse observers headed back home. Monte LaOrange / mlaorange@postregister.com
As the sun returned and the city lit up, thousands of visitors began the drive home, leaving many of Idaho Falls’ busiest streets with bumper-to-bumper traffic.