11/8/2011
Public invited to attend Idaho 53 access study meetings Nov. 16
COEUR d’ALENE – The public is invited to attend meetings in Hauser or Rathdrum Nov. 16 on a transportation access study along the Idaho 53 corridor, the Idaho Transportation Department announced.
The meetings will be held at:
Location Time
Hauser City Hall 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
11837 N. Hauser Lake Road
Hauser, Idaho
Rathdrum City Hall 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
8047 W. Main Street
Rathdrum, Idaho
Short, informational presentations on the access study will be given at 3:45 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. in Hauser, and 6:45 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. in Rathdrum. This will be followed by an open house where the public will have the opportunity to learn more about the process, ask questions, and share comments and concerns regarding access issues and needs along Idaho 53.
Access management opportunities will be considered as a means to balance safety, system capacity, and efficient use of highway funds with property owners’ access needs. The goal of the study is to develop and adopt transportation access plans jointly with the city of Hauser, the city of Rathdrum, and Kootenai County for the purpose of managing access points and operations along the highway.