The final phase of a two-year project will begin Monday, March 6, to extend the three-lane section of U.S. Highway 95 from Alderson Lane to Labrosse Hill Street in Bonners Ferry. “This project will add wider shoulders, sidewalks and lighting to the highway to make it safer and more in line with … Read more
BOISE – The Idaho Transportation Department is aware of the poor pavement condition on Broadway Avenue in Boise and is working to address the issue. Winter weather has accelerated the roadway surface separating from the pavement underneath, resulting in many large, shallow potholes. ITD is working to address the pothole problem on … Read more
BOISE- The Idaho Office of Highway Safety (OHS) and law enforcement partners across Idaho are joining forces to educate drivers and stop aggressive driving. From February 26 through March 11, expect to see extra officers focused on stopping dangerous, aggressive driving. In 2022, preliminary data shows there were 14,002 aggressive driving crashes … Read more
BOISE – Repairs to the Interstate 84 Galloway Road overpass in Canyon County will begin in late February and will include overnight interstate detours for westbound motorists. The overpass, located between State Highway 44 (Exit 25) and Sand Hollow/Oasis Road (Exit 17), will be fully closed during this work to repair damages … Read more
Shoshone – As part of Governor Brad Little’s Leading Idaho Program, the public is invited to learn more about selected design plans for Interstate 84 (I-84) Burley and Heyburn Interchanges (Exits 208 and 211). The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) will host a public and online meeting to share plans and gather feedback about interchange improvements. … Read more
NAMPA – The Idaho Transportation Department will host an informal drop-in meeting near the State Highway 16 construction zone on Wednesday, Feb. 22. Project staff will be on hand to answer questions from 3-6 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Express at 4104 E. Flamingo Avenue in Nampa. ITD is extending State Highway … Read more
Both lanes of U.S. Highway 95 will remain closed until further notice between New Meadows and Riggins due to a crash involving hazardous materials. Yesterday around lunchtime a propane truck overturned on US-95 at milepost 177, rupturing the tank. First responders continue to clean up thousands of gallons of propane, which is … Read more
The 2023 construction season began today for U.S. Highway 95 south of Moscow. Work will take place near Eid Road and will include building a rock embankment for the site of the two new bridges and excavation on the north side of Reisenauer Hill. Controlled blasting is expected to resume weekly and … Read more
Longtime ITD Bridge employee Michael Johnson was named as the new State Bridge Engineer effective Christmas Day 2022. He replaces Matt Farrar in the position, who retired in October after 25 years in the job and 36 years overall at the department. Johnson most recently served as a Design Group Leader in the Bridge Section. … Read more
Next week the Idaho Transportation Department will start the final construction season to improve safety by replacing the Interstate 90 overpasses at Division Street and Elizabeth Park Road in Kellogg. Crews will first complete work to improve drainage throughout the work zone. After several weeks, crews will move onto replacing the westbound … Read more