2015 Innovation Honorable Mention
Buhl Highway District: Cement Spreader
Problem Statement:
There was a remaining 2112 ft. of a Cement Recycled Asphalt Base Stabilization (CRABS) project that was left unfinished because funding ran out. Buhl Highway District would have to come up with a way to finish the project on their own and spread cement at a metered rate. (more…)
2015 Innovation Spotlight
Ada County Highway District: The Bottom Feeder
Problem Statement:
When cleaning storm drain pipes greater than thirty-six inches in diameter, traditional vacuum truck systems leave a large amount of debris in the last six to ten feet of the pipe due to the angle that the cleaning head and hose are pulled back through the pipe. This angle also contributes to inefficiencies while cleaning since much of the water stream is aimed at the top and upper sides of the pipe. The leftover debris would normally be cleaned by manual labor using shovels and water hoses. This often required people to crawl inside the pipe and is very time consuming. (more…)
The Local Highway Technical Assistance Council (LHTAC) in accordance with Title 40-2404, Idaho Code, provides copies of our Fiscal Year 2015 Annual Report to members of the Idaho House and Senate Transportation Committees.
LHTAC Annual Report FY15 (PDF)
The Local Highway Technical Assistance Council provides an important linkage between Local Highway Jurisdictions and the Idaho Transportation Department in the utilization of Federal-aid highway funds available to the LHJs in Idaho. These quarterly progress reports include the status listing of current and upcoming LHTAC projects for each district.
HB312 directed LHTAC to submit an annual report informing the legislature on the use of the money and ongoing maintenance funding needs on the local system.