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Idaho Local Highway Financial Needs Study

LHTAC Study Origin

During the 2008 Idaho Legislative Session, local agency representatives requested additional revenue to adequately maintain and improve local roads. Legislative representatives requested additional analysis to support this request. The purpose of this report is to answer the questions generated during the 2008 session so that additional revenue can be applied towards local highway needs. (more…)

September 2014 Progress Status Report

New Quarterly Progress Reports!

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. (more…)

LHTAC Job Openings

We are always on the lookout for great talent and we are currently looking to hire a Construction Staff Engineer and a Programming Intern.

View the job descriptions on our Jobs page and if you are interested in either of these position please email your resume along with a cover letter to lhtac@lhtac.org. Please reference the specific position in the subject line.

https://lhtac.org/about/jobs/

Take Care of Your Bridges Now Before It’s Too Late

Municipal Bridges – Maintenance Recommendations for Municipalities
By Daniel S. Crovo, P. E., District 5 Bridge Engineer

The lack of simple bridge maintenance in many Massachusetts municipalities is significantly affecting bridge structural capacity, personal safety, and overall condition. Under Federal law, MassDOT inspects, or receives inspection reports on all bridges on public highways in the state every two years. These reports must be reviewed by MassDOT within 90 days of the field inspection. The reports are then sent to each municipality. (more…)