Keeping children safe on the road means making sure they are buckled up in the right seat at the right age. That’s the message for next week’s National Child Passenger Safety Week (Sept. 23-29). The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is partnering with National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to remind parents to properly secure their … Read more
Photo of construction in CDA from earlier this year. It is the question on drivers’ minds as they continue to navigate through orange barrels and divided lanes on I-90 in CDA: when will there be more than two lanes? The short answer: not in the immediate future, primarily due to a lack of funds. Currently, … Read more
We know this summer’s construction has been less-than-convenient for many drivers, and knowing that there’s still several weeks of construction ahead, we would like to take the time to say thank you for your patience and cooperation. Recently, the department received thanks about its efforts to support all users during construction from a … Read more
BOISE – The Idaho Transportation Department will begin construction of a new canal crossing in Middleton on Idaho Highway 44 between 1st Avenue and Dewey Avenue in late September. The existing canal crossing is deteriorated and needs to be replaced to maintain safety and mobility for commuters. ITD will build the project in phases to … Read more
Drivers who travel through the work zone on Interstate 90 in Coeur d’Alene are advised to pay extra attention as traffic impacts are scheduled to change Saturday night (Sept. 15), depending on weather conditions. Once eastbound lanes are completed, traffic will shift from the median to the newly paved lanes. Westbound traffic … Read more
Overland Road will be closed overnight at Idaho Highway 69 (Meridian Road) during the nights of Sept. 11-16 while the Idaho Transportation Department repaves the intersection. The work is part of a series of safety improvements and pavement maintenance on ID-69. During overnight paving, motorists on Overland Road will be detoured around … Read more
BOISE – Labor Day weekend has come and gone, marking the unofficial end of summer and the end of the 100 Deadliest Days of summer driving. Preliminary data from the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) shows at least 104 people were killed in traffic crashes between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend … Read more
Maintenance crews will resurface Northwest Boulevard on either side of the bridge over Interstate 90 in Coeur d’Alene next week. Work is scheduled to take place from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Sept. 10 and 11. The north side of the bridge will be resurfaced the first night, during which the westbound … Read more
Ongoing improvements to the Interstate 84/Karcher Interchange in Nampa will require the closure of the westbound off-ramp (Exit 33A) this weekend. The ramp closure will begin Friday at 8 p.m. and will last until 5 a.m. Monday, Sept. 10. Westbound Interstate 84 motorists will be directed to use Exit 35 at Northside … Read more
BOISE– The Idaho Transportation Department will delay its planned closures of Overland Road until the nights of Sept. 11-16 due to equipment-scheduling issues. The nighttime closures are part of a series of safety improvements and pavement maintenance on Idaho Highway 69 (Meridian Road) between Overland Road and the city of Kuna. The project is expected to … Read more