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District 1 & 2 Project Advertisement Status

Posted & filed under Funding News, LHTAC News.

District 1 Project Advertisement Status as of February 21, 2014

Key 11551, Prairie Ave, Meyer Road to Huetter Road

Sponsor: Post Falls Highway District

Fiscal Year: 2014

Consultant: Welch Comer

This project will widen the two lane roadway into five lanes and install sidewalk with ADA sidewalk ramps. The project has completed final design and PS&E will be submitted once utility agreements are in place. Anticipate Bid Opening Early Summer.

Key 11993, S Fk CDA River Bridge S of Enaville

Sponsor: Shoshone County

Fiscal Year: 2014

Consultant: David Evans & Associates

This project is bridge reconstruction and roadway improvements of CDA River Road near Enaville, ID. The project is completing the last property purchasing and PS&E will be submitted once this is in place. Anticipate Bid Opening Early Summer.

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Celebrating 20 Years and You’re Invited!

Posted & filed under LHTAC News.

You are invited to help us celebrate LHTAC’s 20th anniversary! LHTAC will host a celebration in conjunction with our March Council meeting and will follow up with mini-celebrations on our tour to Eastern Idaho in June and Northern Idaho in September. The celebrations will include refreshments, an update on LHTAC and fun giveaways. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend the council meeting to see first hand what’s on our upcoming agenda.  

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GRS-IBS Offers Unique Advantages in the Construction of Small Bridges

Posted & filed under LHTAC News, Technical Articles.

Instead of conventional bridge support technology, Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) Integrated Bridge System (IBS) technology uses alternating layers of compacted granular fill material and fabric sheets of geotextile reinforcement to provide support for the bridge. GRS also provides a smooth transition from the bridge onto the roadway, and alleviates the “bump at the bridge” problem caused by uneven settlement between the bridge and approaching roadway. The technology offers unique advantages in the construction of small bridges, including:

  • Reduced construction time and cost, with costs reduced 25 to 60 percent from conventional construction methods.
  • Easy to build with common equipment and materials; easy to maintain because of fewer parts.
  • Flexible design that’s easily modified in the field for unforeseen site conditions, including unfavorable weather conditions.

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Old News

Posted & filed under LHTAC News, Archives.

What’s old is new

Below you will find a collection of previous newsletters and technical articles from the past. Moving ahead, we’ll still put together mailings so you can have a physical copy, but much of the content will be posted on the website first. In the meantime, if there’s a newsletter or article you missed and would like to review it, click the link below to download it.

LHTAC Quarterly Newsletters

 

Technical Articles