Posts Categorized: LHTAC News

Fundamentals of Construction Inspection

Are you relatively new to the field of construction inspection or considering a career in that role? Will you be working on county or municipal construction projects? This new online course, adapted from our spring in-person workshops, is intended for you!

Self-Paced Online Training (more…)

2020 Innovation Idea Awards Announced

On behalf of the selection committee for the Innovation Idea Award, congratulations to all our 2020 honorees!

It was our pleasure to see so many outstanding nominations from local highway jurisdictions around the state. The nominations we received illustrated how hard the transportation community is continuously striving to develop both time and cost-saving efficiencies.

  • Brad Farner, City of Nampa, Street Sweeper
  • Jay Davis, Lemhi County, Idaho Programmatic Project
  • Independent Highway District, Extending Centerline Marking Life

These submissions, along with the runner-ups, will be highlighted on our website. You can find past submissions on our website under the News tab- within the Innovation Idea Award category.

 

Online Flagging and Certification

ITD announced on September 21, 2020 that they will allow lenience on flagger certifications expiring after October 19, 2019 and will allow flaggers to be certified via online training on projects through March 31, 2021.

Note: This option has been made temporary in response to COVID-19.

Read the full ITD Memorandum HERE.

T2 Center Road Scholars and Masters

With COVID-19 travel and gathering restrictions, we have postponed in-person Road Scholar and Road Master Presentations. We are still working to recognize those who have completed the Road Scholar and Road Master requirements.  

There were no official in-person T2 presentations over the last quarter however to keep the waitlist backlog from growing, we have started contacting local agencies about mailing their awards. LHTAC staff is contacting the agency to indicate their preference for mailing awards or waiting for an in-person presentation (likely in 2021). If they prefer their awards mailed a letter is sent to both the employee supervisor and the agency’s elected officials (Mayor or Commissioners). 

HERE you can find a list of those who have recently received their awards via mail.

For more information on our Road Scholar and Master Program visit our website.