BOISE— April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is urging drivers to put down the distractions and drive engaged this month and every month. The Idaho Office of Highway Safety (OHS) is teaming up with local law enforcement across the state to stop distracted driving. Now through … Read more
Photo taken by Taeli Elordi The Idaho Transportation Department will activate the new signal at US Highway 20 and State Highway 47 this Thursday to make the intersection safer. “Last year we were able to add new turn lanes at this intersection to make it more efficient,” ITD Engineering Manager Bryan … Read more
Construction will begin Wednesday, April 5, to widen U.S. Highway 95 in Coeur d’Alene north of the Spokane River Bridge to increase traffic flow. Work will last for four months, and traffic will only have one lane in each direction to get through the work zone. Drivers should plan extra time to … Read more
POCATELLO – The recent snowstorm has delayed delivery of girders for the new I-15 bridge at the System Interchange in Pocatello. ITD planned to install the girders this weekend, but they could not be safely delivered to Pocatello in time. This means the planned lane closures for this weekend will also be … Read more
ITD’s work zone safety and winter road maintenance efforts recently won in the Leadership in Community Service categories of the Communitas Awards, which recognizes excellence in Community Service and Social Responsibility. “Making Work Zones Safer” won on March 23 in the Leadership in Community Service category, and “Winter Road Maintenance Customer Service to Idaho Road Users” won … Read more
Construction will resume for the median U-turn on U.S. Highway 95 next week near Sagle. Impacts to traffic will begin Monday, March 27. Work in the coming months will include finishing the retaining wall, paving the widened portion of the highway and rebuilding the Serenity Lee Trail. Users can expect the following impacts: One lane … Read more
The maintenance crew at the distant Powell ITD shed in north-central Idaho are quite accustomed to late-night calls. It is not uncommon to hear the radio in the background as they keep an ear out for alarming chatter while ‘off duty.’ The Powell yard is located nearly 90 miles down the scenic US-12 corridor in … Read more
POCATELLO – With the arrival of spring the Idaho Transportation Department is ramping-up construction at the System Interchange in Pocatello. As part of Governor Little’s “Leading Idaho” initiative, the System Interchange is being redesigned to replace aging bridges built in the 1960s and improve traffic safety. While work at the interchange continued … Read more
The Idaho Transportation Department will host an open house on Tuesday, March 21, to present the proposed design for the 15th Street Interchange in Coeur d’Alene as part of the I-90 corridor study. The study is funded by the Leading Idaho program. With traffic conditions congested now and volumes expected to double by 2045, ITD … Read more
The Idaho Transportation Department will close State Highway 21 north and south of Lowman tonight at 6 p.m. as a major storm system brings heavy snow, high winds and avalanche danger to the region. The highway frequently closes between Lowman and Stanley from Grandjean to Banner Summit, but another section will also … Read more