3/6/2007
Chinden Boulevard widening, between Cloverdale and HP, begins March 19
Public invited to learn more at open house on Tuesday, March 13
BOISE - Beginning March 19, crews will begin widening Chinden Boulevard (U.S. 20/26) from three lanes to five between Cloverdale Road and Hewlett-Packard, the Idaho Transportation Department announced.
The public is invited to learn more about the project and its traffic impacts at an open house March 13 at the Marriott SpringHill Suites (6325 N. Cloverdale Rd., at the corner of Chinden and Cloverdale) in Boise. People are encouraged to stop by anytime between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
During construction, the center turn lane on Chinden will be eliminated and traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction. Periodic nighttime lane closures can be expected between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. Flaggers will guide motorists through the work zone. Access to businesses and residences will be maintained.
The project will add bicycle lanes to both sides of the roadway. Curb, gutter and sidewalk will be installed along the south side of the road. By the project's completion, pedestrian and bicycle facilities will extend from Eagle Road to the Joplin Road/Mountain View Drive intersection.
In addition, a new half-mile-long frontage road will provide access to homes on the north side of Chinden between Joplin and HP. As a result, the Chinden/Joplin intersection will be reconfigured.
To expedite the project, crews will work an aggressive schedule, including some night and weekend hours. Central Paving, Inc. of Boise is the contractor on this $5.5 million project. Work is expected to be complete in late 2007.
This is the third and final phase of a project to widen Chinden from Eagle Road through Garden City. The Chinden widening project was divided into three phases for several reasons - public convenience, cost, environmental effects and right-of-way acquisition. Phase one, between Eagle Road and Cloverdale Road, was completed in November 2003. Phase two, between HP's main entrance and Joplin Road/Mountain View Drive, was completed in December 2006.
Chinden Boulevard receives more than 26,000 vehicle trips per day. That number is expected to increase to 30,000 - 36,000 per day by 2030.
BOISE - Beginning March 19, crews will begin widening Chinden Boulevard (U.S. 20/26) from three lanes to five between Cloverdale Road and Hewlett-Packard, the Idaho Transportation Department announced.
The public is invited to learn more about the project and its traffic impacts at an open house March 13 at the Marriott SpringHill Suites (6325 N. Cloverdale Rd., at the corner of Chinden and Cloverdale) in Boise. People are encouraged to stop by anytime between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
During construction, the center turn lane on Chinden will be eliminated and traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction. Periodic nighttime lane closures can be expected between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. Flaggers will guide motorists through the work zone. Access to businesses and residences will be maintained.
The project will add bicycle lanes to both sides of the roadway. Curb, gutter and sidewalk will be installed along the south side of the road. By the project's completion, pedestrian and bicycle facilities will extend from Eagle Road to the Joplin Road/Mountain View Drive intersection.
In addition, a new half-mile-long frontage road will provide access to homes on the north side of Chinden between Joplin and HP. As a result, the Chinden/Joplin intersection will be reconfigured.
To expedite the project, crews will work an aggressive schedule, including some night and weekend hours. Central Paving, Inc. of Boise is the contractor on this $5.5 million project. Work is expected to be complete in late 2007.
This is the third and final phase of a project to widen Chinden from Eagle Road through Garden City. The Chinden widening project was divided into three phases for several reasons - public convenience, cost, environmental effects and right-of-way acquisition. Phase one, between Eagle Road and Cloverdale Road, was completed in November 2003. Phase two, between HP's main entrance and Joplin Road/Mountain View Drive, was completed in December 2006.
Chinden Boulevard receives more than 26,000 vehicle trips per day. That number is expected to increase to 30,000 - 36,000 per day by 2030.