Reconstruction of US-95 through Bonners Ferry will begin during the week of May 14 and is expected to improve safety. Crews will work from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Some night work will be permitted. One lane in each direction will remain open during the day, but night work will require alternating, … Read more
The Idaho Transportation Department is seeking public comment on several long-range plans in Mountain Home. The Department and the City of Mountain Home have worked together to create concepts for the interchanges at Exits 90 (Old US-30) and 95 (American Legion) as well as access control along American Legion Blvd (Idaho Highway 51 and US-20). … Read more
BOISE – The history of Idaho is very much intertwined with the history of our highways and roads. Early pioneers built the Gem State by carving highways and byways into our diverse landscape. From rolling hills, fertile plains, and lush meadows, to stark desert and rugged mountains, highways connect them all. You … Read more
Idaho Transportation Department Director Brian Ness was recently named to the Executive Committee of the 2018 Transportation Research Board (TRB). The TRB is a unit of the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, and serves as an independent adviser to the President of the United States, the Congress, and federal and state agencies on … Read more
Construction will begin the week of April 30 to improve safety at the west entrance to the Clearwater River Casino and Lodge on US-95 just south of Lewiston. The west entrance to the casino will be closed for two weeks while a concrete island is installed. All traffic will be detoured to … Read more
Construction of 1.5 miles of Interstate 90 near Mullan will start the week of April 30 and last until October. One lane in each direction will remain open at all times during construction. Last year crews reconstructed 4.5 miles of I-90 between Mullan and the state line. Work this year will extend … Read more
The Idaho Transportation Department will begin construction to replace the bridge between Oldtown, Idaho, and Newport, Washington, that spans the railroad tracks beginning the week of April 30. Completion is scheduled for fall 2019. The existing bridge, built in 1966, has reached the end of its design life. The new bridge will feature … Read more
Repair work on the westbound bridge over Blue Creek Bay on Interstate 90 is anticipated to begin Monday, April 23 and last until October. After a winter shutdown, work will begin on the eastbound bridge next spring and continue through the fall. Work this year will focus on the deck and support … Read more
Sherry Mundt has a particular pet peeve. She doesn’t like trash, and she really doesn’t like seeing it next to highways. Her 680-acre farm sits along US-95 just eight miles south of Coeur d’Alene. Situated along a major route for locals and waste management services, she has seen her fair share of waste pile up … Read more
