Construction to replace the bridge over Strong Creek on the business route of Idaho Highway 200 will start the last week of February. Work is expected to last until late June. During that time, the highway will be shut down completely with a detour route posted. Pedestrian access may be provided depending … Read more
Utilizing a new and more modern communication tool to expand outreach to the driving public prior to major commute impacts on Interstate 84, ITD’s GARVEE and Communication offices recently collaborated to launch an ITD podcast. The intent of this innovation is to reach a different audience than television, radio, or other media. … Read more
Following a public meeting in November 2018, the Idaho Transportation Department developed a different alternative for the Interstate 90 and Idaho Highway 41 interchange in Post Falls. The new design merges the advantages of the two alternatives that were developed by a special planning team and presented to the public last fall. … Read more
The St. Maries Railroad Bridge on Idaho Highway 3 is now open to two-way traffic, meaning drivers will no longer need to detour through town. Crews have also suspended work on the bridge on ID-3 over the river for the winter to ensure the highest quality completed project. Other tasks that are … Read more
An independent team assembled by the Idaho Transportation Department to conduct a road safety audit on U.S. 12/U.S. 95 in front of Aht’Wy Plaza delivered recommendations yesterday. The team developed recommendations to address highway safety concerns near entrances to the Clearwater River Casino and Lodge after the deaths of two drivers within … Read more
Construction of improvements to Idaho Highway 55 through downtown Marsing has begun. The project will rebuild the Snake River Bridge and repave the highway from the river to the U.S. 95 Junction. When complete, the project will enhance local business opportunities and improve safety and mobility through the area. Initial work on … Read more
Highway safety partners came together on December 28 to raise drivers’ awareness near the Clearwater River Casino and Lodge on US-12 in Lewiston. Officers from several local agencies participated in a special patrol near the entrances and allowed ITD traffic engineer Jared Hopkins to ride along. For four hours, officers looked for traffic infractions and … Read more
Crashes near Aht’wy Plaza have become too frequent of a sight for those who drive past them or see them on the news. Too many of them have ended with a loss to our community. While it is not a new area of concern for drivers on US-12 near the Clearwater River Casino and Lodge, … Read more
Trash is deposited along state highways year round, but most drivers tend to forget about it during the winter months when snow covers it temporarily. That doesn’t apply to Richard White, a 63-year-old Coeur d’Alene resident who for nearly three years has independently roved city streets and state highways to pick it up. White said … Read more
The Idaho Transportation Department is forming a team to conduct a road safety audit near Aht’wy Plaza. Road safety audits can help identify creative solutions to safety concerns by asking a diverse group of professionals to examine a particular stretch of road. This safety audit will focus on the section of US-12 … Read more