News

West Camas Transportation Group: Joint Pavement Project

The Highway Districts of Cottonwood, Ferdinand, Fenn, Greencreek, Keuterville and the Cities of Cottonwood and Ferdinand were struggling to complete chip seal projects that were cost effective and completed during the proper season. They were paying $23,000 to $25,000 per mile and many of the projects were happening late in the season. (more…)

LHTAC Funding Applications

LHTAC manages a variety of funding programs to assist Local Highway Jurisdictions in utilizing the available resources for maintenance and construction of Idaho’s Local Highway System. This year’s applications have been mailed out to eligible jurisdictions and are also available to download through our website.

Application Due Date
2017 LRHIP November 30, 2015
2016 Urban January 11, 2016
2016 Bridge January 11, 2016
2018 LHSIP January 21, 2016

 

Questions on Urban or Bridge Applications can be sent to Scott Ellsworth sellsworth@lhtac.org and application questions regarding LRHIP and LHSIP can be directed to Laila Kral lkral@lhtac.org.

 

New Additions to Media Library

These new videos are available for loan:

  • Confined Space Safety (DVD)
  • Hearing Conservation: Training for Employees (DVD)
  • High Impact: Safety Awareness
  • I Chose to Look the Other Way (DVD)
  • Industrial Crane Safety
  • More High Impact: Personal Protective Equipment (DVD)
  • Office Injury Prevention (DVD)
  • That’s Why You Wear Eye Protection (DVD)
  • What would you Say?

More media can be found at https://lhtac.org/resources/media-library

For T2 Center videos, please email Denise Shields at dshields@LHTAC.org with your request, once you have made your selections.  List your choice(s) by Title and Catalog #.  Or, you can call Denise at 208-344-0565 for help.

2015 Innovation Idea Award Winners

When the Local Highway Technical Assistance Council decided to offer an Innovation Idea Award we set out with the goal to recognize Local Highway Jurisdictions and their employees for innovative ideas and efficient practices. Not only do we want to recognize these jurisdictions and individuals, we want to share their innovative ideas. (more…)

Want to know what LHTAC is all about?

Join us for a half day workshop where we will overview all our programs.

LHTAC Annual Workshops

This fall our LHTAC staff will travel to 12 cities around the state and present a half-day workshop overviewing our programs. This year we’ve added more locations in hopes to reach more jurisdictions. We plan to cover program applications and how to submit a successful package. We have also added a brief presentation on how to properly fill out your Road and Street Financial Report.

Remember: Workshop Attendees Can Earn One (1) Elective Credit Towards Their Road Scholar/Master Program.

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