12/19/2016
Transportation department accepting public comment through Dec. 30 on safety projects
BOISE - The Idaho Transportation Department is taking public comment through Friday, Dec. 30 on a variety of projects that will improve safety for drivers and pedestrians. The projects are:
- Delineators and signage on St. Joe River Road in Benewah County. Estimated project cost: $131,000.
- Pedestrian underpass at the U.S. 95/Bottle Bay Road intersection in Bonner County. Estimated project cost: $616,000.
- Pedestrian pathway on Idaho 57 from Lamanna High School to Jefferson Avenue in Priest River. Estimated project cost: $520,812.
- Crosswalk improvements at the E. 8th North/N. 6th East intersection in Mountain Home. Estimated project cost: $170,552.
- Signalization and turn bays on Shoshone Street in Twin Falls. Estimated project cost: $1.3 million.
- Signalization at Washington Street and Falls Avenue in Twin Falls. Estimated project cost: $544,000.
- Guardrail and signage in the Wendell Highway District in Gooding County. Estimated project cost: $95,000.
- Flashing beacon at the Idaho 91/W. Pacific Street intersection in Blackfoot. Estimated project cost: $278,000.
- Signal installation at the U.S. 30/Philbin Road intersection in Pocatello. Estimated project cost: $912,800.
- Shoulder widening on S. 4500 W. Road in Teton County. Estimated project cost: $365,000.
Comments can be e-mailed to adam.rush@itd.idaho.gov, mailed to Attn: Adam Rush, Idaho Transportation Department, 3311 W. State Street, Boise, ID 83703, or faxed to (208) 334-8563.
Those with questions about the projects can contact Rush at (208) 334-8119.