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Two Idaho scenic routes named All American Roads
The International Selkirk Loop, that incorporates two Idaho scenic byways and scenic routes in Washington and British Columbia, received the nation’s most prestigious designation, that of All American Road because of their unique characteristics and intrinsic beauty.
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511 system will keep motorists informed of travel conditions
Safe travel on Idaho’s roadways means being prepared, especially during winter months, when weather is the primary force affecting driving conditions. This winter season, motorists will have a new tool at their disposal for safe travels. Idaho’s 511 traveler information service will launch in November, using state-of-the-art technology to provide road and weather information by phone and Internet.
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Program will inform parents of teen driving violations
Parents of teen drivers could find a note in their mailbox from a law enforcement officer. Officers will use a parent notification pamphlet to let parents know when and where a teen in the household has been stopped for traffic violations.The parent notification effort is part of “Idaho Teen Driver Safety Awareness Week,” designated by Gov. Dirk Kempthorne.
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Payette inmates, forest group honored for highway cleanups
When Payette County inmates hit the road, it usually results in a clean getaway – the path they leave behind is free of trash and creates a welcome greeting to motorists entering three southwest Idaho communities. For their work, the Payette County Sheriff’s inmate labor program was honored as one of two outstanding District 3 participants in the Idaho Transportation Department’s Adopt-A-Highway (AAH) program this week.
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Fleet administrators schedule conference in Coeur d'Alene
The Idaho Transportation Department will serve as host next week of the National Conference of State Fleet Administrators (NCSFA) annual meeting at the Coeur d’Alene Resort. ITD’s Alison Lantz, a member at large of the national organization, is chairman of the conference and trade show.
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ITD presents 'Buckle Up' message in parade entry
Mountain Home residents who turned out for one of the state’s largest parades recently couldn’t miss the presence of the Idaho Transportation Department. ITD was represented by a fluorescent-yellow six-wheel dump truck equipped with magnesium chloride tank and 12-foot plow, and a truck towing a variable message sign that reminded all who watched to “Buckle Up.”
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Hunters asked to help prevent spread of weeds
Fall has arrived and with it the opening of hunting seasons in Idaho.State noxious weed officials ask hunters to be especially careful not to unknowingly spread noxious weeds to even more areas of the Idaho backcountry.
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USDOT provides funds for Atlanta road repairs
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced recently the award of $321,590 to ITD to help offset reconstruction costs of a rural road near Atlanta that was washed out in 2004. The money is part of $80 million in emergency relief funds the DOT provided for 18 states and U.S. territories to repair roads and bridged damaged by floods, storm or other catastrophic events.
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Idaho photo takes prominent place in AASHTO calendar
ITD’s contributions to a calendar produced this month by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, found prominent places. A photo showing a mock burial of the last stop signal on Interstate 90 between Seattle and Boston is the first one displayed in the calendar, associated with January 2006. A second photo shows District 3’s Carl Main inspecting rebar along Interstate 184 in Boise. It is the featured photo for April.
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