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Repurposing Truck Tires

Repurposing truck tires as wing plow cutting edges

Michigan LTAP

In 2006, the Ottawa County Road Commission began using 7-foot wing plows on their single axle plow trucks. The wings proved to be beneficial for more efficient plowing, but Ottawa CRC operators found that the steel cutting edges would catch on manhole covers and other roadway features in urban areas. The cutting edges also wore out quickly and were expensive to replace. (more…)

December 2014 Progress Status Report

Quarterly Progress 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.

LHTAC is committed to helping sponsors through the Federal-aid process and developing a successful project.  We hope you find this information informative. If you have any questions or need any additional information please contact our staff at 1-800-259-6841.

Hearings to comment on 129K Pound Truck Route on U.S. 95

Hearings scheduled to take comment on application for new 129,000-pound truck route on U.S. 95

BOISE – A public hearing will be held in Riggins and Payette to take comment on an application allowing trucks weighing up to 129,000 pounds on a section of U.S. 95, the Idaho Transportation Department announced. (more…)

Road and Street Financial Report

The report for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, must be submitted to the Idaho Controller’s Office (P.O. Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0011) by December 31st. (more…)