11/2/2007
Chinden Boulevard widening nearing completion
BOISE - Final work on a project to widen Chinden Boulevard (U.S. 20/26) is expected to be complete on Nov. 16, the Idaho Transportation Department announced.
The project, which started in March, widened Chinden from three lanes to five between Cloverdale Road and Hewlett-Packard. Bicycle lanes were added to both sides of the roadway, and curb, gutter and sidewalk were also installed along the south side of the road. Pedestrian and bicycle facilities now extend from Eagle Road to the Joplin Road/Mountain View Drive intersection. In addition, a new half-mile-long frontage road provides access to homes on the north side of Chinden between the west end of Joplin and HP.
This is the third and final phase of a project to widen Chinden from Eagle Road in an eastward direction through Garden City. The Chinden widening project was divided into three phases for several reasons - public convenience, cost, environmental effects and right-of-way acquisition. Phase one, between Eagle Road and Cloverdale Road, was completed in November 2003. Phase two, between HP's main entrance and Joplin Road/Mountain View Drive, was completed in December 2006.
Joplin Road remains closed from the Chinden/Cloverdale intersection to Ancell Lane while the City of Boise installs underground sewer lines. Motorists can access Joplin at its eastern intersection with Chinden (near Mountain View Drive). After sewer work is complete, the Ada County Highway District plans to complete resurfacing of Joplin Road.
Chinden Boulevard receives more than 26,000 vehicle trips per day. That number is expected to increase to between 30,000 and 36,000 vehicles per day by 2030.
Central Paving Inc. of Boise is the contractor on this $5.5 million project.
For current driving conditions on Idaho highways, dial 5-1-1 or visit 511.idaho.gov.
The project, which started in March, widened Chinden from three lanes to five between Cloverdale Road and Hewlett-Packard. Bicycle lanes were added to both sides of the roadway, and curb, gutter and sidewalk were also installed along the south side of the road. Pedestrian and bicycle facilities now extend from Eagle Road to the Joplin Road/Mountain View Drive intersection. In addition, a new half-mile-long frontage road provides access to homes on the north side of Chinden between the west end of Joplin and HP.
This is the third and final phase of a project to widen Chinden from Eagle Road in an eastward direction through Garden City. The Chinden widening project was divided into three phases for several reasons - public convenience, cost, environmental effects and right-of-way acquisition. Phase one, between Eagle Road and Cloverdale Road, was completed in November 2003. Phase two, between HP's main entrance and Joplin Road/Mountain View Drive, was completed in December 2006.
Joplin Road remains closed from the Chinden/Cloverdale intersection to Ancell Lane while the City of Boise installs underground sewer lines. Motorists can access Joplin at its eastern intersection with Chinden (near Mountain View Drive). After sewer work is complete, the Ada County Highway District plans to complete resurfacing of Joplin Road.
Chinden Boulevard receives more than 26,000 vehicle trips per day. That number is expected to increase to between 30,000 and 36,000 vehicles per day by 2030.
Central Paving Inc. of Boise is the contractor on this $5.5 million project.
For current driving conditions on Idaho highways, dial 5-1-1 or visit 511.idaho.gov.