Technology allows us to make phone calls, dictate texts or emails and update social media while driving – all actions that are proven to increase crash risk. The National Safety Council observes April as Distracted Driving Awareness Month to draw attention to this epidemic. NSC wants to empower you to put safety first and Just Drive.

Just Drive Pledge

I pledge to Just Drive for my own safety and for others with whom I share the roads. I choose to not drive distracted in any way – I will not:

• Have a phone conversation – handheld, hands-free, or via Bluetooth
• Text or send Snapchats
• Use voice-to-text features in my vehicle’s dashboard system
• Update Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Vimeo, Vine or other social media
• Check or send emails
• Take selfies or film videos
• Input destinations into GPS (while the vehicle is in motion)
• Call or message someone else when I know they are driving

Go Orange Day is Wednesday, April 5, held in conjunction with National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW), April 3-7. This is also an important time to show your support of the roadway safety industry, especially for the families of victims who have lost their lives in work zones.

This year for Go Orange Day, ATSSA is expanding our focus to not only photos, but also videos. ATSSA wants to see videos of you or a group wearing orange and telling us why you support Go Orange Day and NWZAW, doing something fun, safe and creative.

To show your support this year:

• Script your great idea and produce a video
• Post the video (always remember: safety first), not to exceed 15 seconds on Twitter and/or Facebook, tag ATSSA, and include the hashtag #Orange4Safety
• ATSSA may retweet/share your post
• Also, retweet/share ATSSA’s posts to keep the word about work zone safety going

IF YOU CARE, SHARE!

Learn more about Go Orange Day and NWZAW at www.atssa.com/Events.

To contact ATSSA communications, email communications@atssa.com or call 800-272-8772.

Federal-aid

Federal-aid applications were rated and ranked by LHTAC Council and Staff. The projects will be entered into the new Draft ITIP this Spring depending on the available funds. We will start with #1 and move down the list as the estimated funds are distributed. The Draft ITIP will be available for public comment in July. The ITIP will not be final until the IT Board approves it in September.

2017 Rural Application Ranking (PDF)

2017 Bridge Application Rankings (PDF)

LRHIP

Fiscal Year 2018 Local Rural Highway Investment Program (LRHIP) application’s have been graded and the rankings are posted below.

2018 LRHIP Awards (PDF)

LHSIP

Local Highway Safety Improvement Program (LHSIP) application rankings have been completed. The following attachment shows the draft list of projects proposed to be funded through LHSIP. Required coordination efforts with the sponsors have not been completed. A final list will be published when available.

2019 Application Rankings (PDF)

Attention Local Highway Jurisdictions:
A Local Jurisdiction Needs Your Help!

Clearwater County Road and Bridge had a grader break down and it cannot be repaired. They need to purchase a new grader immediately.

Idaho Code will allow them to piggyback on another jurisdictions recent grader purchase.

If your agency has recently purchased a 140M3 Grader – All Wheel Drive (or similar) please contact LHTAC immediately at 208-344-0565 or LHTAC@LHTAC.org.