New Stewardship Agreement Empowers Locals

Posted November 5, 2015 & filed under LHTAC News.

The Local Highway Technical Assistance Council (LHTAC) and the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) have signed a new stewardship agreement!

This agreement ensures that, for at least the next five years, LHTAC is able to continue to assist locals in the contract administration of the Federal-aid program throughout Idaho. Outlined within the agreement are defined authorities for stakeholders, and procedures and processes that are to be implemented when working through the Federal-aid process. (more…)

Please welcome Roxann Hansen, LHTAC’s newest employee.

Posted November 4, 2015 & filed under LHTAC News.

Roxann Hansen comes to us with a background in transportation design, project management and environmental planning.

Roxann has been hired part-time to focus mainly on environmental planning during the design process of projects, and will assist with review of plans and specifications. Roxann’s knowledge and background makes her a great addition to our team.

It is a pleasure to work with the talented staff here at LHTAC. I’m excited to provide assistance to the local jurisdictions, and to continue to working with the roadway community. – Roxann Hansen

Highway User Revenue Funds

Posted November 3, 2015 & filed under House Bill 312, Funding News, LHTAC News.

The first distribution of HB 312 was sent the week of October 19-23. ITD has posted a spreadsheet that shows the funds distribution from the HUR funds and the HB 312 Highway User Revenue funds at the following link http://itd.idaho.gov/econ/IdahoUserRevenue/FY16QTR1.pdf Also we have provided the original estimate from June of 2015 that forecast the HB 312 revenues HERE. (more…)

Boise Safety Fest 2016

Posted November 3, 2015 & filed under LHTAC News, T2 News.

Registration for the 2016 Boise Safety Fest of the Great Northwest is scheduled to open Wednesday, November 4, and close December 2. Our website, http://www.safetyfest-boise.org, is being updated and includes more information on the classes and instructors. (more…)

Problems with Crack Sealant – Motorcyclists at Peril

Posted October 28, 2015 & filed under LHTAC News, Technical Articles.

By Lane Triplett, Idaho Coalition for Motorcycle Safety

Since the use of highway crack sealant/filler first began, motorcyclists have lived in fear. Warm weather causes the substance used in this process to become pliant and slick. Due to the hazards of this slickness, and the general crooked ‘snake-like’ nature of filled cracks, motorcyclists have dubbed them “Tar Snakes”. In even the slightest of corners, motorcycles can slide until their wheels make contact with pavement. This is, of course, an unnerving feeling for the rider. In a hard cornering situation, the results can be devastating for the motorcyclist. When a motorcycle in a leaning stance in a corner contacts a tar snake, it starts to lose traction which causes the motorcycle to lean even closer to the pavement. After the motorcycle crosses the sealant and makes contact with pavement, the resulting traction gain tends to stand the motorcycle upright. The force of this action can flip a motorcycle instantly.

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