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Bridge Assistance for Locals

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Idaho Local Bridge Bundling Grant

LHTAC hired a consultant which jointly prepared an application for a Competitive Highway Bridge Program (CHBP) grant request with assistance from ITD.  The request is for 8 critical local bridges in Southern Idaho, 4 bridges are in Southwest Idaho and 4 are in the Southeast.  Grouping the bridges geographically provides a centralized construction area so contractors can focus on the bridges by region and minimize impacts from mobility between project sites. This can lead to a reduced overall project cost and schedule.  Because these bridges are owned and maintained by LHJs, the bridges are purposely scattered across southern Idaho in various locations to avoid over extending any single local entity beyond their financial ability. 

The bridges have reached their design life and are classified as being in poor condition.  LHTAC plans to use the innovative Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil-Integrated Bridge System (GRS-IBS) technology to successfully implement this project which will allow a project to be built in weeks instead of months, due to the ease of construction and the use of readily available materials and equipment.  The total estimate for this project is $9,426,000 of which $8,634,216 is requested in federal assistance through this CHBP grant.

 

Bridge Technical Assistance

LHTAC has provided technical assistance to LHJs by analyzing the current condition of their bridge inventory.  In close collaboration with the ITD Bridge Section, we have provided recommendations for rehabilitation or replacement on local load posted and structurally deficient structures.  Using this information, we have assisted LHJs as they prioritize which structures to rehabilitate with their local funds and which bridges they should submit Federal-aid applications for replacement.  The bridges they can rehabilitate can often be accomplished with minor engineering and their own forces.  LHTAC’s technical assistance helps locals address the looming local bridge crisis.

For more information contact Amanda LaMott at 208-344-065 or alamott@lhtac.org.

 

GRS-IBS Workshop Kuna Road Demonstration

Posted & filed under LHTAC News.

Event Date: December 18, 2018
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Registration: http://GRSBOISE.rsvpify.com (Registration has closed)
Cost: FREE!

GRS-IBS Workshop Kuna Road Demonstration Flyer (PDF)

The Local Highway Technical Assistance Council received funding to provide a demonstration workshop on Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil–Integrated Bridge System (GRS–IBS) bridge construction in southern Idaho. The all-day workshop includes a morning of class instruction using FHWA experts and an afternoon onsite observation of the construction. (more…)

Elijah Drain Project – Greenhurst Road

Posted & filed under LHTAC News.

NAMPA — The City of Nampa recently celebrated the grand reopening of Greenhurt Road.

The project lost some of its funding earlier this year when the city needed more money for construction on 11th Avenue North and an upcoming project on Second Street South and Third Street South downtown. This funding shift threatened to postpone the project until at least 2025.   (more…)

Boise Safety Fest Registration is Open!

Posted & filed under LHTAC News, T2 News.

Registration: November 26 through December 21, 2018.

Event: January 22-24, 2019

We would like to inform locals about this FREE safety event. Courses are open to everyone and anyone, but they do fill up fast. Some classes can also be applied as partial or full elective credit in the T2 Center’s Road Scholar and Master Program.

Boise Safety Fest Course Listing (PDF) for the most up-to-date class information please visit the website below and click on the class tab.

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