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HIGHWAYS CREATED BY ROAD PETITIONS

By David E. Wynkoop, Attorney at Law

David E. Wynkoop has actively practiced as an Idaho attorney for 35 years.  He represents numerous Idaho local highway agencies as well as the Local Highway Technical Assistance Council.  Mr. Wynkoop previously served as General Counsel and Commissioner for the Ada County Highway District.  He is past Chairman of the Government Attorneys Section of the Idaho State Bar.  Mr. Wynkoop is a partner in the firm of SHERER & WYNKOOP, LLP, 730 N. Main St., Meridian, Idaho 83642, phone 208-887-4800.

The Idaho Supreme Court recently clarified and reaffirmed Idaho law relating to the creation of public highways by road petition.  In Trunnell v. Fergel, Idaho’s highest court held that an unopened, unmaintained public right-of-way created in 1908 remains a dedicated public right-of-way, even though a buyer purchased the land with no knowledge of the right-of-way. (more…)

June 2015 Progress Status Report

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.