Construction of new North Fork Payette River bridge in Cascade last year set the stage for more bridge work along the Idaho 55 corridor over the next 20 years. Three more bridges will be replaced on Idaho 55 in the ...

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The days may be numbered for a five-lane highway that takes cars through downtown Hailey at 40 mph and more. Mayor Fritz Haemmerle is considering ways to slow down traffic and make the downtown more user-friendly for pedestrians. That includes ...

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Drivers and Greenbelt users will have to rethink how to navigate the Broadway run in and out of downtown Boise by Jan. 4. That’s when the Broadway Bridge over the Boise River will start being demolished and rebuilt, a process ...

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The Broadway Bridge across the Boise River will stay in service at least through the New Year’s celebration, according to the Idaho Transportation Department. Initial ideas to get to the bridge demolition and reconstruction started as soon as Boise State ...

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Arlo G. Lott Trucking, based in Jerome, wants to transport heavier loads of lumber. But Idaho limits heavier trucks hauling 129,000 pounds to roundabout rural routes. It maintains a weight limit of 105,500 pounds on Interstate 84 and in much ...

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Hailey is a small town with a big highway. “You take your life in your hands when you get out of your car,” said Lisa Horowitz, community development director at the town of just 8,000 residents. Hailey’s Main Street has ...

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Interstate 84 will be déjà vu all over again starting the week of September 14 as both directions of the freeway are reduced to two lanes through Meridian. Drivers will use only two lanes – as had always been the ...

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Most of the merge lane from Myrtle to southbound Broadway closed to vehicle traffic on Aug. 31 for utility relocation work in advance of the Broadway Bridge replacement project, the Idaho Transportation Department reported. The adjacent sidewalk from Myrtle to ...

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The Idaho Transportation Department is seeking public input on a request to increase truck weight limits on about 20 miles of Highway 16 and U.S. 20/26 through the Treasure Valley. The department is holding a hearing on the issue from ...

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The Broadway Bridge will shut down in December for about nine months as the Idaho Transportation Department rebuilds the 1956 concrete structure to meet modern standards. More details will be available at a Broadway Bridge design workshop from 3:30 to ...

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