11/25/2008
Reed Hollinshead
ITD Communication
208-334-8881
reed.hollinshead@itd.idaho.gov
Public hearing to be held Dec. 4 in Meridian to discuss I-84, Karcher Interchange to Five Mile Environmental Study
BOISE - A public hearing will be held Dec. 4 to record testimony on the Environmental Assessment (EA) and proposed design and location for the I-84, Karcher Interchange to Five Mile Environmental Study, the Idaho Transportation Department announced.
The hearing will be held in open house style from 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. at the Marriott Courtyard Hotel, 1789 S. Eagle Rd., in Meridian. The public is encouraged to attend any time during the four-hour period.
Proposed project improvements include adding new lanes to I-84, reconstructing existing interchanges to increase capacity, modifying on-and-off ramps to accommodate additional lanes on I-84, and replacing existing overpasses and bridges to allow additional lanes on I-84. Hearing attendees will be asked to provide testimony on the EA and the proposed improvements for the project. Testimony collected at the hearing will be addressed.
Interested parties can view the Environmental Assessment at the following Treasure Valley locations:
- Boise Public Library (715 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, ID), Boise City Hall (150 N. Capitol Blvd., Boise, ID)
- Idaho Transportation Department District 3 (8150 Chinden Blvd., Boise, ID),
- Idaho Transportation Department Headquarters (3311 W. State St., Boise, ID),
- Federal Highway Administration Offices (3050 N. Lakeharbor Ln., Suite 126, Boise, ID),
- Meridian City Hall (33 E. Broadway, Meridian, ID)
- Nampa City Hall (411 3rd Street South, Nampa, ID)
The EA is also available online at itd.idaho.gov. Click on Projects; choose Southwest Idaho; select I-84, Karcher Interchange to Five Mile Environmental Study.
Citizens who are unable to attend the hearing are encouraged to send written comments to:
ITD Public Involvement Coordinator, P.O. Box 7129, Boise, ID 83707-1129, or email to comments@itd.idaho.gov by Dec. 18, 2008.