Idaho Dept. of Transportation - Wed July 24, 2024
Idaho Transportation Department Celebrates Its 50th Birthday
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) turns 50 years old this year, celebrating half a century of connecting Idaho's travelers with their many destinations. On July 1, 1974, the Idaho Transportation Department was officially established, bringing together the Department of Highways, Aeronautics, Public Transportation, and the Traffic Safety Commission under one department....
Idaho Transportation Department - Wed May 29, 2024
Idaho Officials Approve Resolution for Bridge Construction
The Idaho Transportation Board approved a resolution to begin next steps to enhance Magic Valley regional mobility, including consideration of a third Snake River crossing near Twin Falls. ITD was approved to utilize up to $9 million to initiate recommendations presented based on a feasibility study developed with stakeholder interviews, traffic evaluations, design reviews, and close coordination with the Third River Joint Powers Board, the city of Twin Falls, and the Magic Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization....
Idaho Dept. of Transportation - Tue February 06, 2024
Longest-Serving Member of Idaho Transportation Board Jim Kempton to Retire
Jim Kempton, who has served the eight south-central Idaho counties as the District 4 representative on the Idaho Transportation Board since March 2012, is set to retire at the end of the month. At 11 years of service, Kempton is the longest-serving board member....
Idaho Transportation Department - Wed November 29, 2023
Idaho Transportation Department Reevaluating State Highway 16 to Address Its Needs
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) has started the process of reevaluating an environmental assessment of State Highway 16 (SH-16) first completed in 2005. While holding to an approved highway alignment from the 2005 study, other features such as roadway connections and highway capacity will be reevaluated to address the needs of growth through the year 2050....
Idaho DOT - Tue July 11, 2023
Idaho Transportation Department Looks for Feedback On Seven-Year Transportation Plan
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is seeking feedback on the just-released draft Idaho Transportation Investment Program (ITIP). The 2024-2030 ITIP outlines the state's transportation priorities and guides investment decisions for the next seven years....
Idaho Transportation Department - Wed February 22, 2023
Construction Season Starts On U.S. 95 South of Moscow, Idaho
The 2023 construction season began in February for U.S. Highway 95 south of Moscow. Work started near Eid Road and will include building a rock embankment for the site of the two new bridges and excavation on the north side of Reisenauer Hill....
Idaho Transportation Department - Wed February 22, 2023
ITB Prioritizes Four Projects in Fiscal Plan, Looks Ahead
In Fiscal Year 2022, the Idaho Transportation Board voted to accelerate the construction of four major bond-funded projects, which began in spring 2022, including the highly anticipated SH 16 from I-84 to U.S.-20/26, the I-86/I-15 interchange in Pocatello, the I-90/SH-41 interchange replacement in Post Falls and construction on U.S....
Idaho Transportation Department - Tue January 24, 2023
Longtime Public Servant Horsch Steps Away From Idaho Transportation Board
Dwight Horsch, who came to the Idaho Transportation Board in June 2011 and continued his service to the public for more than a decade, attended his final meeting as District 5's representative to the board on Dec....
ITD.idaho. gov - Tue August 23, 2022
FHWA's Quick Release Funds Help Repair Roads, Bridges
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently announced the immediate availability of $3 million in "quick release" Emergency Relief (ER) funds to help the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) repair roads and bridges damaged by recent floods....
Idaho DOT - Tue August 25, 2020
Drilling Begins on U.S. 95, Crews Preparing for Demolition
Drilling began on Aug. 20 at the U.S. 95 slide south of Riggins. This is part of the long-term repairs, which will involve controlled blasting and reinforcing the rock face, that are planned for completion in late October....
