Of the many things that Idahoans know a lot about, one of them is how to be prepared. Prepared for the big game, prepared for the campout, and prepared for the road. Whether you’ve lived in Idaho your whole life or are a new resident, it’s important to do everything you can to prepare for … Read more
POCATELLO – The Idaho Transportation Department will hold a Grand Opening for the new Interstate 15 Northgate Interchange in Pocatello Friday (Dec. 6) at 11 a.m. The interchange will officially open to traffic that afternoon after the site is cleaned. The Grand Opening will begin with a welcome from ITD District 5 Engineer Todd Hubbard. … Read more
The Idaho Transportation Department is launching the annual winter safety campaign “Idaho Ready” to help drivers prepare for challenging conditions on the state’s highways. This launch comes as winter weather is expected to bare down on much of the state and holiday travel begins. The campaign offers information via social media and … Read more
When 400,000 tons of mud, rock, trees and other debris obliterated 1,200 feet of highway on Nov. 20, 1995, it created “the biggest slide of my career,” said Mark Schuster, maintenance foreman for US-12 for the last three decades. “When I got the call from Kati, I’ll admit I doubted her.” Just weeks on the … Read more
Ron Duran will soon move from the Division of Motor Vehicles to become the new Public Transportation Manager. Duran, currently the Driver Records Program Supervisor, will ascend to the PT management position Dec. 1. The position has been vacant since Jeff Marker left to become the Aeronautics Administrator last month. “I am thrilled for this … Read more
The Idaho Transportation Department invites the public to view and give comment on the selected design of the Interstate 90 and Idaho Highway 41 interchange at an open house next Wednesday, November 20. Members of the public may arrive at any time between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Red Lion … Read more
Vehicle owners will need to provide proof of insurance for two consecutive months or risk having their registration suspended beginning in 2020. The law (Idaho Code Section 49-1234) was passed during the 2019 Idaho legislative session and goes into effect in January. It requires the Idaho Transportation Department’s Division of Motor Vehicles to determine monthly … Read more
Work that begin in April to extend the passing lane on US-95 near Winchester will be mostly complete for the season after crews finishing paving on Friday, November 15. Paving operations are currently underway, with the highway reduced to one lane of alternating traffic. Once paving is complete, the speed limit will … Read more
Idaho Gov. Brad Little and ITD collaborated Tuesday, Nov. 12 to bring attention to the importance of traffic incident responders during National Traffic Incident Management Awareness Week. Gov. Little signed a proclamation Tuesday recognizing the importance of traffic managers and incident responders. Roadway incidents can occur at any time and may … Read more
Two 15-minute closures are scheduled Tuesday morning on US-12 east of Lewiston to allow Avista to install a new electric distribution line. The first closure will be near the 36th Street intersection at 7:30 a.m. A helicopter will transport a power line over the highway and across the river as part of the … Read more