FHWA Local Aid Support just announced their 2021 Build a Better Mousetrap Award Recipients and our own Independent Highway District was recognized for the Pioneer Award.
Congratulations! (more…)
In-Person October 2021 LHTAC Workshop
Typically every fall LHTAC staff travels to across Idaho and presents a half-day workshop overviewing all our programs and the upcoming funding applications that are available to locals. Like most in-person events these moved virtual last year due to COVID-19.
We are excited to announce that we will be bringing back the “LHTAC Road Tour” once again!
During the month of October, we are planning 10 in-person workshops scattered across Idaho and will wrap the month up with a virtual session to catch anyone we missed.
Dates and locations are listed below. An RSVP for our in-person workshops is appreciated to help with seating, social distancing, and refreshments but is not required to attend.
2021 Idaho Highway Freight Program Project Solicitation
In preparations for Idaho State Freight Plan update, ITD needs to update our freight related (funded) project.
2021 Idaho Highway Freight Program Project Solicitation (PDF)
Generally, National Highway Freight Program (NHFP) funds must contribute to the efficient movement of freight on the National Highway Freight Network (NHFN) and be in the freight investment plan included in the State’s freight plan. Under this program, Idaho receives approximately $10M annually in freight apportioned (formula) funds, which ITD executes in accordance with the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) act criteria. ITD may obligate these funds to improve the movement of freight on Idaho’s portion of the National Highway Freight Network (NHFN). (more…)
2021 Photo Contest Winners
The winner of this year’s photo contest is Ashley Lohrengel from Horrocks Engineers with a construction photo of the City of Middleton’s Federal-aid project on South Cemetery Road; SH 44 to Willow Creek. Her photo will be published as our next cover photo on the LHTAC website and will be used in the FY21 Annual Report. The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place photos will be printed, framed, and displayed in the LHTAC office with credit to the photographers. Winners will also receive a framed copy of their photo. All photos submitted will be used in future LHTAC marketing materials, including the 2022 LHTAC promotional calendar.
The West 9th Street Project,
The West 9th Street Project started in February 2021, but was built from an idea in early 2008. This project’s biggest motivation was to widen the bridge to at least a two-lane road. Another goal for this project was to remove the existing dog leg at Indianhead and West 9th. Not only was the City of Weiser able to conclude these two goals for this project, but also were able to go above and beyond. West 9th Street has a smooth and much nicer finish. There were over a hundred participants included in this project. As looking for the future in upcoming projects, the City of Weiser is always replacing water and sewer main every year. The water department has recently been GPS surveying the entire water system in our town. Within the next year, the City of Weiser looks forward to starting chip sealing roads for their next street project.
By Quincy Clary
Photo by Alex Chavarria with Living in the News.
https://livinginthenews.com/the-west-9th-street-project-2021/