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Idaho Transportation
Department

Public Affairs Office
P.O. Box 7129
Boise, ID 83707
208.334.8005
Fax: 208.334.8563
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ITD considers options for improving facilities
in the Treasure Valley

To meet the needs of a rapidly growing state, ITD has engaged in a number of initiatives to improve the delivery of transportation services. The improvement and modernization of the department’s facilities is an essential part of transforming transportation in Idaho.

Working with a number of partners, including the Idaho State Police, the Department of Administration’s Division of Public Works and a consultant, ITD developed a facilities master plan. The plan includes recommendations for remodeling and/or considerations for new construction and in some cases relocating.

In the Treasure Valley, attention is focused on the Headquarters campus on State Street and on the District 3 Office and maintenance complex located on Chinden Boulevard.

Headquarters
The Headquarters campus includes six buildings on approximately 44 acres of property. The original three-story building, built in 1960, has about 100,000 square feet. The IS addition was completed in 1987; the Supply and Operations Annex was built in 1971; and temporary modular units were added in 1992 and 1999. In 1998, ITD leased a two-story office building near the campus to meet additional space requirements. Total available space is approximately 195,000 square feet, about 1,000 less than is needed.

Since the main building was constructed, new fire, life-safety, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and structural requirements have been adopted.

Minor remodeling of the existing buildings would require bringing facilities into compliance with all current codes. All three main buildings must have fire sprinklers, based on size and occupancy. In addition, smoke, fire and alarm systems must be updated.

Cost of these improvements could exceed the cost of constructing new facilities.

District 3
The complex consists of 12 buildings on a campus of about 32 acres. The main office was built in 1953 and the latest addition was completed in 2001. Most of the buildings do not meet current fire, life-safety, ADA and structural codes. Minor remodeling would require the buildings to be brought up to current codes, such as fire sprinkler systems, smoke, fire and alarm systems, and possible structural modifications.

Given current access and egress problems on heavily traveled Chinden Boulevard and the facilities’ “negative impact on neighbors,” the District 3 offices should be relocated to an area better suited for industrial uses, according to the facilities study.