Welcome to the
Local Highway
Technical Assistance Council

Advocate. Support. Train.

The Local Highway Technical Assistance Council connects Local Highway Jurisdictions in Idaho with available resources for maintenance and construction of Idaho’s Local Highway System in the most efficient and effective manner possible.

 

It is our mission to advocate, support and train. We work hard to always represent Local Highway Jurisdictions’ best interest, deliver the highest quality assistance, and provide information and educational courses to every Local Highway Jurisdiction in Idaho. Have a look around, sign up for our email subscriptions, and please contact us if we can be of further assistance to you or your staff.

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Quick Updates from LHTAC

2025 Funding Workshop Survey

Thank you for attending our recent workshop! Whether you attended or accidentally missed them, we’d love your feedback to make future workshops even better.

Please take a few minutes to complete our survey by clicking here.

We appreciate your input and look forward to seeing you next year!

Application Due Dates

  • Local Rural Highway Investment Program (LRHIP) – Due December 2, 2025, by 4 PM (MDT) by hand delivery or mailed.  
  • Federal-aid: Small Urban – Due January 8, 2026, by 4 PM (MDT) by hand delivery or mailed.  
  • (REVISED) Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) – Due January 22, 2026, by 4 PM (MDT) / 3 PM (PDT) electronically at APPLICATIONS@LHTAC.org.
    • Pre-application items due January 15, 2026
  • Federal-aid: Bridge – Due January 22, 2026, by 4 PM (MDT) by hand delivery or mailed.  
  • Local Highway Safety Improvement Program (LHSIP) – Due January 29, 2026, by 4 PM (MDT) / 3 PM (PDT) electronically at APPLICATIONS@LHTAC.org. 

Bid Opening - January 2026

LHTAC will publicly open bids at its offices at 3330 Grace Street, Boise, ID. Openings will also be live-streamed via Microsoft Teams. Viewers can enter the Bid Opening meeting here on January 29, 2026, at 3 P.M MT. 

Bidding Forecast - December 2025

90 Day Bid Forecast (PDF)

18 Month Bid Forecast (PDF)

Bidding Forecast - November 2025

90 Day Bid Forecast (PDF)

18 Month Bid Forecast (PDF)

Group Sign Bids - Bingham County

Please review the Preliminary Bid Results for this group sign advertisement here.

Bidding Forecast - October 2025

90 Day Bid Forecast (PDF)

18 Month Bid Forecast (PDF)

Bidding Forecast - September 2025

90 Day Bid Forecast (PDF)

18 Month Bid Forecast (PDF)

Quarterly Reports - Q2

The Local Highway Technical Assistance Council (LHTAC) provides an important linkage between Local Highway Jurisdictions (LHJs) and the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) in the utilization of Federal-aid highway funds available to the LHJs in Idaho. These quarterly progress reports include the status listing of current and upcoming LHTAC projects for each district.

Q2 2025 Quarterly Progress Reports can be found HERE.

Bidding Forecast - August 2025

90 Day Bid Forecast (PDF)

18 Month Bid Forecast (PDF)

Quarterly Reports - Q1

The Local Highway Technical Assistance Council (LHTAC) provides an important linkage between Local Highway Jurisdictions (LHJs) and the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) in the utilization of Federal-aid highway funds available to the LHJs in Idaho. These quarterly progress reports include the status listing of current and upcoming LHTAC projects for each district.

Q1 2025 Quarterly Progress Reports can be found HERE.

FY23 Group Sign Project

Group Sign Project Bid Set (PDF)

2026 Construction Maps

Please find our construction maps for the 2026 season linked below. These maps provide detailed information on upcoming and current projects, helping local agencies and consultants plan accordingly.

2026 Construction Maps (PDF)

LHTAC's New Direct Lines!

LHTAC is excited to announce the introduction of its new direct lines! Whether you’re seeking technical guidance, funding information, or support for transportation projects, the new direct lines will ensure your inquiries are addressed promptly and effectively. Refer here for the staff’s direct phone numbers! 

Public Records Requests

For information on Public Records Requests, please visit our Public Records Request page under the Resources tab or contact Mike Cram at MCram@LHTAC.org. 

2025 Design Forecast

Here is the link to the 2025 Design Forecast spreadsheet. 

LHTAC Offices Augmented Hours

LHTAC staff are operating on an augmented schedule.

M-Th: 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Fri: 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Sat-Sun: Closed

The LHTAC offices will be open and phones will be staffed during these times. For after hours contacts, please visit our staff page.

Dashboard

LHTAC has adopted seven accountability measures to drive our efficiency higher and demonstrate transparency. Our success partially depends on the performance of the consultants and contractors we partner with to accomplish these tasks. These measures report clearly how we jointly attain our goals.

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Classes

See what classes are coming up at the T2 Center.

Course Management System

Maps

Online map tools for local agencies.

View Maps

Online Training

Hundreds of online training opportunities are available to local agencies to train at your leisure.

On-Demand Training