7/1/2024
Mark Pfeifer
ITD Communication
208-799-4305
mark.pfeifer@itd.idaho.gov
Idaho Transportation Department seeks feedback on draft seven-year transportation plan
LEWISTON— The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is seeking feedback on the just-released draft Idaho Transportation Investment Program (ITIP). The ITIP outlines the state's transportation priorities and guides investment decisions for the next seven years through 2031. ITD encourages everyone to review the draft and provide comments July 1-31.
Transportation projects included in the draft ITIP range from large-scale interstate improvements to smaller projects like the installation of new guardrail. Projects are located throughout Idaho’s 44 counties and involve all modes of transportation. Project selection is determined through technical data, as well as input from local officials and residents.?
Visit itd.idaho.gov/funding to view an interactive map to learn about projects and submit a comment through the portal.
This draft ITIP shows plans for $6.9 billion in funding, including $200 million dedicated to pavements and $100 million dedicated to bridges each year.
Chief Deputy Director Dan McElhinney confirmed, “With the growth of traffic accelerating the need for improvements and the impacts of inflating costs since 2020, the added annual investment in highway pavement and bridge repairs proposed in this draft ITIP plan will provide the Idaho Transportation Board effective options to consider looking ahead for Idaho.”
- The Rapid River Bridge to Riggins project on U.S. Highway 95 will entail curve improvements for ride quality and a minor widening to accommodate the installation of shoulder barriers for improved safety. The site will be located south of Riggins on US-95 from mile post 191.17 to 194.36. Construction for this project is slated for 2031.
- The Little Bear Creek bridge project on State Highway 8 will be to replace the bridge at mile post 14.06 in Troy with a new one. The existing bridge was built in 1948 and is now ready for an upgrade. The new changes will increase the capacity, widen the shoulders, meet the current standards, and reduce maintenance needs. This project is slated for construction in 2029 and it will improve safety and enhance the mobility for the traveling public in the region.
- The U.S. Highway 12 Greer to Kamiah project in Clearwater and Lewis Counties is slated for construction in 2028. The project will rehabilitate and resurface the existing roadway and make drainage improvements to improve the ride quality and extend the lifespan of the roadway.
Comments can be emailed to itipcomments@itd.idaho.gov, recorded at 208-334-8063 or mailed to:?
ITIP – Comments?
Attn: Abby Peterson ?
P.O. Box 7129?
Boise, ID? 83707
Paper copies of the ITIP will be available at regional offices and provided upon request by contacting the Idaho Transportation Department at 208-334-4455.
All comments will be reviewed and incorporated into the ITIP
where appropriate. Responses will be sent by September.?
After approval by the Idaho Transportation Board in September, the ITIP will
then be submitted to the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Transit
Administration, and the Environmental Protection Agency in October.
Public input is crucial in ensuring that the ITIP includes the prioritized needs of Idaho's communities.