LHTAC is looking for YOUR FEEDBACK!

Posted March 20, 2015 & filed under Funding News, LHTAC News.

Public Comments on LHTAC’s Funding Applications will be taken March 23rd through April 6th.

The Local Highway Technical Assistance Council (LHTAC) will be accepting comments and suggestions for improvements on our current funding applications. Areas open for comment include: the application process, format of applications, questions/scoring etc.

Comments must be submitted to lhtac@lhtac.org by April 6, 2015. Please use LHTAC APPLICATION COMMENTS in the subject field of the email.

Prior to new applications coming out in fall of 2015, the LHTAC Council will review and take into consideration the comments received. Changes to applications will be approved at the September Council meeting and will appear in the final release of applications in fall of 2015.

LHTAC 2015 Urban Application Packet (PDF)
LHTAC 2015/2016 Rural Application Packet (PDF)
LHTAC 2015 Bridge Application (PDF)
LHTAC 2016 LRHIP Application Packet (PDF)
LHTAC 2017 LHSIP Application Packet (PDF)

Your feedback is important to us. Thank you for taking the time to comment.

IMSA Meeting and Certification

Posted March 12, 2015 & filed under LHTAC News.

The City of Nampa is hosting the 2015 International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) Idaho Meeting and Certification

Note: This information was originally sent out by the City of Nampa and is being posted by LHTAC as a courtesy to inform locals about this opportunity.

We have been planning our 2015 IMSA meeting schedule for several weeks now and the schedules have finally come together. Please take advantage of the below training opportunities and we look forward to your participation. (more…)

March 2015 Progress Status Report

Posted March 9, 2015 & filed under LHTAC News, Reports.

The Local Highway Technical Assistance Council provides an important linkage between Local Highway Jurisdictions and the Idaho Transportation Department 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.

GRS-IBS

Posted March 5, 2015 & filed under Every Day Counts Initiative, LHTAC News, Technical Articles.

Geosynthetic Reinforces Soil-Integrated Bridge System

EDC News http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/everydaycounts/edcnews/02052015.cfm

Geosynthetic reinforced soil-integrated bridge system technology is an Every Day Counts innovation that can help reduce bridge construction time and cost. Because they are easy to build and use common equipment and materials, GRS-IBS projects can be built in weeks instead of months. (more…)

US Department of Labor Training

Posted March 4, 2015 & filed under LHTAC News.

A free public event geared toward construction contractors available statewide.

On March 16, 1-3pm MST (Noon-2 p.m. PST), the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) will be presenting construction contractors’ workshop on:

OFCCP’s Mission
State and Federal Regulations
Equal Employment Opportunity
Workplace Harassment (more…)