On Wednesday and Thursday (Oct. 16 & 17) the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is planning to close US-20 between mileposts 164 and 173 near Fairfield as crews pave the newly constructed Willow Creek and Rock Creek bridges. The closure is expected to begin at 11 a.m. and is anticipated to last approximately … Read more
All lanes of Interstate 90 over Blue Creek Bay will reopen in November for the upcoming winter season. The speed limit will revert back to 65 mph, but drivers should expect a rougher traveling surface until repairs to both bridges are complete. Underwater work will continue until the lake drops to freezing … Read more
BOISE – The Idaho Transportation Department won a pair of President’s Awards from the American Association of Transportation and Highway Officials (AASHTO), signifying excellence in the transportation industry from among all 50 state departments, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. ITD won in the Environment category for a project on US-12 in north-central … Read more
Note: According to data in early October, there were 93 fatalities during the 100 Deadliest Days. The below data was accurate as of publication of this post on Sept. 10, 2019. BOISE — This summer, 91 people died as a result of traffic crashes according to preliminary data from the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD). This … Read more
11:45 a.m. Oct. 8 During boring operations along Myrtle Street in downtown Boise, a depression formed in a travel lane, prompting a partial closure of the road. Currently, the right-most lane of Myrtle Street is closed between 2nd and 4th Street. ITD crews are on site investigating the situation and developing a … Read more
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is planning to rebuild the Interstate 84/Idaho Highway 50 interchange in 2024 and is seeking public input on several design options. ITD will display five proposed designs, including the no-build option, at a public open house on October 15, 2019, at the Rock Creek Fire Department, 1159 … Read more
The Idaho Transportation Department has collected the votes and is making plans for three new noise walls along Interstate 84 as a part of a multi-year study of improvements in Canyon County. ITD proposed four locations for noise walls. Those locations and the results of votes from those who would benefit from … Read more
The Idaho Transportation Department has approved construction of a interim traffic signal at the intersection of Idaho Highway 55 and Brookside Lane to accomodate the Dry Creek Ranch development. The signal, which will be paid for by the developer Boise Hunter Homes (BHH), is the next step in the development of Dry … Read more
Several intersections on Idaho 55 will be closed beginning Oct. 1. Construction crews are placing concrete gutters along the roadway. Access at each intersection’s will remain closed for 2-3 days (weather permitting) while the concrete hardens. What to expect: All work will be done during daytime hours. Work is anticipated to take … Read more
One year ahead of the federally-mandated deadline, the DMV continues to raise awareness of the importance of obtaining a Star Card, Idaho’s Real ID. Without a star on a driver’s license after October 1, 2020, citizens won’t be able to board a plane or enter a federal facility. The Department of Homeland Security will require … Read more