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FY17 Additional LHSIP Funding

Posted & filed under Funding News, LHTAC News.

One-Time Special Application
Submittal Deadline: November 4, 2016, 4:30 p.m. MST

The Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) is a federally funded program aimed at eliminating Fatal and Serious Injury (Type A) crashes on the roadway system. Due to an increase in available federal dollars, LHTAC has been authorized to distribute an additional $2.5M of the state HSIP funds through the Local Highway Safety Improvement Program (LHSIP), a program administered through LHTAC. This increase is a one-time allotment specifically designated for expenditure on FY 2017 LHSIP projects. Eligibility for the LHSIP is based on Local Highway Jurisdictions (LHJs) with a Fatal and Serious Injury (Type A) crash from 2011-2015. LHJs with at least one Serious Injury (Type A) or Fatal crash over the last five years are eligible to apply. LHJs that qualify for this additional funding will be identified by LHTAC and notified. Depending on the type of project a local match may be required, not to exceed 7.34%. (more…)

Innovation Idea Award Winners Announced

Posted & filed under Innovation Idea Award, LHTAC News.

The Local Highway Technical Assistance Council strives to recognize, reward and share innovation ideas!

For 2016 we awarded 2 jurisdictions and 1 individual. Jurisdictions will be recognized at their association’s conference in the fall and given the chance to host a discounted T2 Center Course for their employees with lunch provided by LHTAC. The individual award includes a $250 cash prize, a free T2 Center Course, and recognition in front of the their commissioners meeting and the Highway District Conference.

Jurisdiction Winners

Boundary County: Sand Bag Filler Chute

Post Falls HD: Swing Sweep

Individual Winner

ACHD, Bryant Hurt: Hurt Slip Form

Our winning innovations, as well as the runner ups, will be showcased in the upcoming months LHTAC Tech News.

https://lhtac.org/category/innovation–idea–award

Applications are Online!

Posted & filed under LHTAC News.

Local Rural Highway Investment Program (LRHIP)
Hand Deliver Deadline: November 17, 2016
Postmark Deadline: November 15, 2016

Federal-aid Rural
Hand Deliver Deadline: January 9, 2017
Postmark Deadline: January 5, 2017

Federal-aid Bridge
Hand Deliver Deadline: January 9, 2017
Postmark Deadline: January 5, 2017

Rural, Bridge and LRHIP applications are available online. New crash data has been received and we expect the LHSIP application to be posted online in the next few weeks.

Mayor Pooler Receives Award for Outstanding Contributions to Cities

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Mayor Mac Pooler of Kellogg was honored with the Harold Hurst Award for his outstanding contributions to the Association of Idaho Cities (AIC) at the 69th AIC Annual Conference in Boise, June 22-24.

The Harold Hurst Award is given annually to a city official who demonstrates exemplary performance in city government and who has contributed to the accomplishments of the Association of Idaho Cities. The award is named for Harold Hurst, the Mayor of Heyburn for 24 years and a Past President of AIC. (more…)