The Idaho Transportation Department will begin constructing a series of safety improvements on State Highway 69 (Meridian Road) in Meridian and Kuna next week. Motorists are advised to expect nighttime lane restrictions on the highway until early October. Improvements will include: Resurfacing ID-69 between Orchard Avenue in Kuna and Overland Road in … Read more
US-12 will be closed near Fish Creek Bridge on Friday night to allow contractors to retrieve a crane that went off the road last Thursday (Aug. 2). A full closure is anticipated from 8 p.m. on Friday, August 10 to 8 a.m. on Saturday, August 11. Due to the narrow and windy nature … Read more
Photo provided by the incident management team/Mike Mussman. A fire along US-95 near Riggins has sparked a partnership between ITD and a Northern Rockies incident management team to enhance safety for travelers in the area. The fire began near milepost 184 on July 23 and spread quickly through the corridor, according to Molly Cropp, … Read more
Plenty of folks fish along the Lochsa River that flows beside US-12 in north-central Idaho, but not many get to electrofish. Electrofishing is a technique used by agencies such as Idaho Fish and Game (IDFG) to safely survey fish. It involves sending electricity into the water to temporarily stun fish to easily capture them with … Read more
Idaho has a network of businesses, organizations, nonprofits, churches, and individuals who want a safe place to work, raise their kids, and have fun. Unfortunately, there is a darker aside that also finds Idaho appealing. Sex trafficking buyers and sellers also find Idaho to be a great place to conduct business. The Idaho Anti-Trafficking group is … Read more
US-12 winds its way through the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests and along the banks of the Lochsa River in north-central Idaho, serving as a scenic gateway to a range of outdoor activities from bicycling to rafting. This summer, recreationists will see lines of orange barrels as the Idaho Transportation Department oversees the construction of $17 … Read more
An oversize load went off US-12 last night (Aug. 2) at milepost 114 just west of Fish Creek Bridge. There are no extra delays or restrictions through the corridor right now, but in the coming days a full closure will be announced to allow crews to remove the load. At this time the date … Read more
Work to resurface five miles of US-95 between Cougar Creek and Mica Creek is scheduled to begin August 6 and last for two months. During construction, at least one lane will remain open in each direction, and flaggers will guide traffic at major intersections. As ITD resurfaces the highway near intersections, travelers … Read more
Safety improvements to US-95 near Plummer will begin this week, with work expected to be completed in October. Two bridges over Moctileme Creek will be replaced, and US-95 at the intersection of Windfall Pass Road will be realigned. During the initial phase of construction, two lanes will remain open as crews construct … Read more
Idaho Highway 13 near Harpster will be closed Thursday night (Aug. 2) to allow contractors to remove a truck-mounted crane from a ditch. The crane went off the roadway at milepost 14.2 more than a week ago. It is estimated to weigh 37 tons and will take two cranes positioned on the … Read more