3/13/2017
Public hearings scheduled on applications to allow 129,000-pound trucks on north-central Idaho highways
LEWISTON - Public hearings will be held next week to take comment on applications allowing trucks weighing up to 129,000 pounds on sections of U.S. 95, U.S. 12, Idaho 3, and Idaho 8.
These shipments are reducible, meaning cargo or goods can be removed to make a shipment lighter.
Comments will be taken on applications to allow trucks on U.S. 95 from Lewiston to the Latah County/Benewah County line (Milepost 311.92 to Milepost 371), Idaho 3 from its junction with U.S. 12 to its junction with Idaho 8 (Milepost 0 to Milepost 29), Idaho 8 from its junction with Idaho 3 to Bovill (Milepost 26.32 to Milepost 36.68) and on U.S. 12 from its junction with U.S. 95 to the Montana border (Milepost 10.13 to Milepost 174.4).
The hearings will be in Lewiston on Monday, March 20, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Idaho Transportation Department district headquarters, 2600 Frontage Road, in Deary on Tuesday, March 21, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Deary Community Center, 403 Line Street and on Thursday, March 23, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Kamiah High School Library, 711 9th Street.
At the hearings, there will be an opportunity to give verbal or written testimony.
Those interested in reviewing the applications before the hearings can visit itd.idaho.gov/freight/?target=129000-lbs-route-requests, and click on 129k Pending Route Requests.
Those interested in submitting comments before or after the hearings can do so by visiting the webpage. Comments also can be e-mailed to adam.rush@itd.idaho.gov, or mailed to: Adam Rush, Idaho Transportation Department, 3311 W. State St., Boise, ID 83703. Comments on the applications will be received through Thursday, April 13, 2017.
Those with questions about the route applications can send an e-mail to adam.rush@itd.idaho.gov or call (208) 334-8119.