Hoodoo Meadows Airstrip, located in Lemhi County in the Salmon-Challis National Forest, will become part of the Idaho Transportation Department’s Division of Aeronautics (Aero) stable of backcountry airstrips this summer, bringing the number of remote airstrips throughout the state to 32. (See chart, right). Idaho’s main aviation user groups — Idaho Aviation Association (IAA) & … Read more
Drivers should expect congestion on U.S. Highway 95 in Coeur d’Alene and south of town this Sunday as the highway will be partially closed during the Ironman Race. Lanes will be closed on US-95 from the Spokane River Bridge south to the State Highway 58 Interchange from approximately 6 a.m. to 6:30 … Read more
Another work zone is ongoing on U.S. Highway 95 on the bridge over the Spokane River in Coeur d’Alene. Drivers should plan extra time to travel on the highway or head downtown, as another construction project is already ongoing to widen US-95 just north of the bridge. Repairs to the Spokane River … Read more
The US-95 Granite North project recently won a National Recognition Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) in their 2023 Engineering Excellence Awards. The award recognized both design and construction achievements. The award was announced March 23 and was presented to ITD project manager Steven Bakker (pictured below) in Washington, DC on June 13. It … Read more
POCATELLO – The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is hosting an open house on June 29 to share information and gather public input about improvements being developed for Interstate 15 (I-15) between the Northgate Interchange (Exit 73) and the Fort Hall Interchange (Exit 80). “The interstate is in need of improvement as traffic … Read more
Work continues on the Aht’Wy Interchange project on U.S. Highway 95 near the Clearwater River Casino & Lodge RV Park. As crews shift their work to other sections on the site, there will be a new change to traffic patterns starting this week. Motorists are advised that access from SB US-95 to … Read more
RIGBY — The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) will host two public meetings in late June to share project developments for the U.S. Highway 20 (US-20) corridor between Ashton and the State Highway 87 (SH-87) junction. These meetings will provide an update on the study and gather feedback from the public. Welcome messages … Read more
BOISE — The public is invited to learn more about preliminary design plans for US-20/26 between Middleton Road and Star Road at a meeting hosted by the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD), Thursday, June 15 from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m., at the Star Fire Protection District, 11665 W. State Street, Ste. B, Star, ID. … Read more
Construction on U.S. Highway 95 in Bonners Ferry will enter a new stage next week, with paving set to begin on June 19. For two weeks crews will pave the northbound lane between Alderson Lane and Labrosse Hill Street. Work will be done without changing impacts to traffic; one lane will be … Read more
Recreationists, anglers, and other through traffic will be impacted by two construction projects on U.S. Highway 12 this summer. The Idaho Transportation Department will be repairing the roadway in two sections. The first project on US-12; Saddle Camp Road to Warm Springs (mileposts 140.6 – 151.4) will start this week. This work … Read more