Idaho roadway maintenance and preservation a priority for ITD
The Idaho Transportation Department shifts focus to maintaining and preserving roads and bridges amid funding changes, seeking public input on seven-year plans.
Idaho Transportation Director Scott Stokes to retire after 35-year career
Scott Stokes, director of the Idaho Transportation Department, will retire after nearly 35 years, concluding a tenure marked by historic infrastructure investment.
Budget cuts, education funding and issues highlight panel discussion on 2026 legislative session
Idaho business leaders discuss 2026 legislative session impacts on education funding, Medicaid changes, and transportation infrastructure challenges.
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Idaho business leaders and experts discuss how legislation affects healthcare, education, and workforce development at the annual Breakfast Series.
New ITD chief deputy director shares insights from 3-plus decades in career
New ITD Chief Deputy Director David Kuisti discusses his 35-year career, statewide road projects, funding challenges, and Idaho’s transportation future.
Winter driving safety system to be tested in eastern Idaho
Idaho is testing new snowplow lighting systems, including green whip lights and added strobes, to boost winter road safety and reduce dangerous plow strikes.
Eagle Road safety project includes removal of left-turn locations
ITD will also install “variable” speed limit signs on Eagle Road between Franklin Road and Chinden Boulevard, reducing speeds to 45 miles per hour during peak congestion times.
ITD seeks public input on Rainbow Bridge
The Rainbow Bridge does not meet current standards for highway bridges within Idaho.
Moving conversation: Latest Breakfast Series event drives point home on Idaho’s transportation needs
While the idea of long-range planning resonated strongly throughout the discussion, the convoluted issue of funding for improvement projects remains, whether it’s for projects to be added, or those that require major fixes.
Drivers can expect slowdowns this summer along this Idaho highway
State Highway 55, considered a “vital link” corridor connecting the cities of Boise in the south and Lewiston in the north, will undergo several projects that drivers should be ready to encounter.
Highway reopens in Idaho after landslide repairs
Though local traffic had been allowed through the area during repairs throughout the day, certain commercial vehicles were rerouted to SH-55 to allow for deliveries to rural areas.
ITD seeks public input for corridor expected to see increase of 55% in traffic
The roadway in question is State Highway 69 from Orchard Avenue in Kuna to Overland Road in Meridian, and proposed design includes widening, a median and other fixes to accommodate the increased flow of traffic.



















