7/1/2024
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ITD Communication
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Idaho Transportation Department seeks feedback on draft seven-year transportation plan
RIGBY — 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.”
Notable District Six ITIP projects across eastern Idaho include:
- I-15/US-20 Connector- work underway to prepare a draft Environmental Impact Statement, no construction funding currently
- US-20 Chester to Ashton- draft Environmental Assessment currently underway, construction funds scheduled in 2029-2030
- US-20 Ashton to SH-87- working to complete a Planning and Environmental Linkage study
- US-20 West- reconstruction and improvements of deteriorating roadway planned in increments for Idaho Falls to Arco in 2028-2030
- Salmon River bridge replacement- working to redesign and rebuild this major access at US-93, construction funds scheduled in 2030
- US-20 median cable barriers- planned to improve safety from Idaho Falls to Rigby, currently scheduled in 2031
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.