10/19/2018

Department Leadership
Puerto Rico visits ITD to see how it's done
Nine years ago, when Director Brian Ness first arrived at the Idaho Transportation Department, he stated that his goal was to make ITD the best transportation department in the country.
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District 2
Remembering the Goff Bridge challenge 20 years later
Nearly 20 years later, the Goff Bridge — better known as the Time Zone Bridge near Riggins — remains one of only two tied-arch bridges in Idaho. Its unusual design is not the only thing that makes it unique.
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Leadership
ITD takes another big employee safety step with Challenge Coins
ITD’s focus on employee safety is about to take it’s next major step forward — and little coins will set the pace as we head into this new future. This initiative was created by employees, for employees.
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Idaho Transportation Board
D4 relocation, FY18 projects, federal lands and employee service highlight transportation board’s October meeting
Relocation of ITD’s District 4 office, a summary of the department’s FY18 projects, the federal lands program, and service awards for employees will highlight the October 26 meeting of the Idaho Transportation Board in Boise.
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Employees
ITD Job Openings
The current list of job openings may help inform employees of the career choices available to them. The additional hope is that it may assist in external recruitment when looking for the best candidates.
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Department History
Vault: Waiting almost over following US-89's two-year absense
2003: Motorists in southeast Idaho will be reunited with an old friend Oct. 9 after an absence of nearly two years. For the first time, they will be able to drive from Montpelier to Geneva on the most direct route possible.
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Teens create videos to combat problems of young drivers
The week of October 21 is National Teen Driver Safety Week. Parents are encouraged to have conversations with kids about safe driving before handing over the keys.
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Research
Concrete Connections Accelerating Bridge Construction in Idaho
ITD is increasingly using Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) methods to shorten the time required in bridge-replacement projects. Construction time may be reduced by at least 30-70%.
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