2/10/2017
Public hearings scheduled for U.S. 20-26 Corridor Study in early March, Environmental Assessment available
BOISE – Public hearings will be held in early March to share information on the U.S. 20-26 Corridor Study, and the environmental assessment for the corridor is available now for review.
The Idaho Transportation Department is studying U.S. 20-26 (Chinden Boulevard) from I-84 in Caldwell to Eagle Road. The environmental assessment includes recommended roadway improvements, and right-of-way needs for the corridor between now and 2040.
The transportation department is holding two public hearings to share information. They are Tuesday, March 7, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Ambrose School, 6100 N. Locust Grove Road, and Thursday, March 9, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Thomas Jefferson Charter School, 1209 Adam Smith Avenue in Caldwell. Those interested in attending can stop by anytime between those hours.
Information will be displayed, and project managers will be available to answer questions. In addition, hearing officers will be available to record comments from those who wish to submit input verbally.
Public comment on the corridor study and environmental assessment is being taken. Mailed comments must be postmarked by midnight on Friday, March 31. Comments also can be emailed to adam.rush@itd.idaho.gov, or mailed to: Adam Rush, Idaho Transportation Department, 3311 W. State Street, Boise, ID 83703.
To learn more about the project, review the environmental assessment and for a list of locations where a paper copy of the environmental assessment is available to view, please visit: http://apps.itd.idaho.gov/apps/us2026CorridorStudy/default.html
Those with questions about the public hearings or corridor study can send an email to adam.rush@itd.idaho.gov, or call (208) 334-8119.