Traffic flow is expected to change Monday, April 27 on US-93 between 200 S Road and 300 S Road in Jerome County. This is part of the ongoing US-93 widening project, which will see the highway transition from two lanes to four to increase mobility and traffic flow in the area. “We will be placing … Read more
Construction to resurface six miles of US-95 through Lapwai and Culdesac will begin Thursday, April 23. Drivers can expect alternating, one-way traffic during working hours. When crews are not on site, no lane closures will be in place. Work is expected to last two months. During this time, drivers may encounter both … Read more
Chinden Boulevard (US 20/26) at its intersection with Locust Grove Road, will be reduced to one lane with flagger control, Tuesday and Wednesday this week (April 21 and 22) between 9 am and 3 pm, while crews install underground utilities. Traffic will resume to two-lanes, one in each direction, after 3 pm … Read more
Workers from the Idaho Transportation Department and the City of Lewiston will modify the existing signal at 18th Street and Main Street in Lewiston starting tomorrow (April 21) to improve traffic flow. The modified signal will feature flashing yellow arrows. “This change improves drivers’ mobility by allowing them to turn left after … Read more
IDAHO FALLS – The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) will begin construction on Interstate 15 between Dubois and Hamer starting today. This section of roadway on I-15 has reached the end of its design life and will be reconstructed to meet current design standards. This project is expected to be completed by this … Read more
The Idaho State Highway Advisory Radio (HAR) communication system is being decommissioned. The use of the old system was suspended on April 1. ITD is evaluating whether existing HAR equipment and infrastructure can be repurposed to meet other needs. There are 25 HAR sites and 58 beacons located around the state, broadcasting … Read more
An emergency exemption by the Idaho Transportation Department will allow permitted food trucks to set up at rest areas and offer hot meals to truck drivers and other travelers. “We heard truck drivers were having difficulties finding hot meals with the restrictions placed on nonessential businesses during the stay-at-home order,” said Nestor … Read more
As an essential agency, employees of the Idaho Transportation Department continue to provide services during the stay-at-home order. Some work—from earthquake response to bridge replacements—cannot wait for better and safer times. Construction is underway, and operations crews have continued to plow snow, clean up rock fall and provide traffic control at crash … Read more
Rest areas will stay open to support the delivery of goods and services through Idaho and the nation, with key rest areas to be cleaned more frequently to minimize the spread of COVID-19. “Rest areas provide an essential service as a respite for truckers,” said Nestor Fernandez, ITD’s mobility services engineer. “While we’re seeing fewer … Read more
Check out these photos of the cleanup on Idaho Highway 21 after a 6.5 magnitude earthquake hit the Central Mountains. The crew from Stanley were greeted by this massive avalanche slide on Idaho Highway 21. An aerial survey shortly after the March 31 earthquake showed where slides hit ID-21. An aerial survey shortly after the … Read more