Overnight work is expected to occur this Thursday (July 1) on Idaho Highway 75 between Fox Acres Road and Airport Way in Hailey. During the hours of 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. crews will remove approximately 1,000 feet of asphalt in the center lane and replace it with new material. This is … Read more
The Idaho Transportation Board has identified $18 million for widening of approximately three miles of Idaho Highway 3 north of St. Maries, with construction to start next fall. Previously the board had approved $1.5 million for design, which began in April of 2020. Funding for construction comes from money that the department had held back … Read more
Next Tuesday (June 29), crews are expected to sealcoat approximately two miles of Interstate 84 east of Hazelton from milepost 194 to 196. Only the westbound lanes will be addressed with this project, and traffic in that direction will be reduced to a single lane while work is underway. “This project should move … Read more
Help shape Idaho’s freight future! The Idaho Transportation Department is seeking representatives to serve on the Freight Advisory Committee (FAC). The FAC was created to advise the Idaho Transportation Board on issues related to freight transportation in Idaho. It is composed of six members, one representing each of ITD’s administrative districts. The … Read more
The Idaho Transportation Department’s Southwest Idaho Office is issuing a travel advisory for motorists planning to use Idaho Highway 55 from Horseshoe Bend to McCall this weekend as it predicts heavy traffic volumes on the two-lane highway. Several summer events are scheduled Thursday through Sunday in Valley and Boise Counties. Combined with … Read more
On Monday, (June 21) a sealcoat project is expected to begin on US-93 in Twin Falls County. Over the coming weeks, approximately 27 miles from the Nevada State Line to Hollister will be addressed. “This project will cover a substantial amount of highway but operations are expected to move fairly quickly,” Project … Read more
Construction on a new northbound passing lane begins Tuesday, June 22 on US-95 near Potlatch. The existing passing lane for southbound drivers at Cove Road will also be extended to provide safer opportunities to pass. Motorists will have one lane of travel in each direction for most of construction. During initial operations, … Read more
In 2019, more than one out of every five crashes in Idaho involved a teen driver. We all know seat belts save lives, and who better for teens to hear that message from than their peers? The Idaho Office of Highway Safety’s annual Battle of the Belts competition just wrapped up with three deserving students … Read more
The Idaho Transportation Department invites community members to give input on concept design options to improve Idaho 75 from Elkhorn Road to River Street via an online discussion at itdprojects.org/idaho-75-elkhorn-road. The online discussion will be open from June 10 to June 24. The online discussion includes short video presentations that will guide … Read more
Reconstruction of Idaho Highway 19 (Idaho Avenue) through downtown Homedale will begin the week of June 14. ID-19 in Homedale The pavement rehabilitation includes milling the old road surface, replacing it with new pavement, and upgrading ADA (Americans with Disabilities) facilities, including crosswalks and pedestrian crossings. Construction will occur on ID-19 between … Read more