District 5 & 6 Project Advertisement Status

Posted March 3, 2014 & filed under Funding News, LHTAC News.

District 5 & 6 Project Advertisement Status

Key 9245, Pleasant Valley Bridge

Sponsor: Clark County

Fiscal Year: 2014

Consultant: Butler Engineers

This project consists of redecking the existing historic bridge located north of Dubois. The PS&E package is being prepared and anticipate the project will be bid later this summer.

Key 10609, Eagle Rock and Anderson Canal Bridges

Sponsor: Bonneville County

Fiscal Year: 2014

Consultant: Butler Engineers

This project consists of replacing the existing bridges over the canals on the edge of Ririe. The final design is being completed and then the PS&E package. Anticipate this project will bid later this summer. (more…)

When Do You Need to Install a Curb Ramp?

Posted February 25, 2014 & filed under Technical Articles.

By Allan Heydorn on Jan 31, 2014

Ever since the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was enacted in 1990 public agencies and contractors working on roads, city streets and highways were forced to play a guessing game to determine when a curb ramp needed to be installed.

But effective January 1 of this year contractors received some guidance. The U.S. Dept. of Transportation and the U.S. Department of Justice, which enforces the Act, have drawn clear lines between when a curb ramp must be installed and when it doesn’t have to be.

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District 1 & 2 Project Advertisement Status

Posted February 21, 2014 & filed under Funding News, LHTAC News.

District 1 Project Advertisement Status as of February 21, 2014

Key 11551, Prairie Ave, Meyer Road to Huetter Road

Sponsor: Post Falls Highway District

Fiscal Year: 2014

Consultant: Welch Comer

This project will widen the two lane roadway into five lanes and install sidewalk with ADA sidewalk ramps. The project has completed final design and PS&E will be submitted once utility agreements are in place. Anticipate Bid Opening Early Summer.

Key 11993, S Fk CDA River Bridge S of Enaville

Sponsor: Shoshone County

Fiscal Year: 2014

Consultant: David Evans & Associates

This project is bridge reconstruction and roadway improvements of CDA River Road near Enaville, ID. The project is completing the last property purchasing and PS&E will be submitted once this is in place. Anticipate Bid Opening Early Summer.

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Enacted FY 2014 Appropriations Bill Includes $600 Million TIGER Program

Posted February 10, 2014 & filed under Funding News.

On January 17th, the President signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014. The bill funds much of the federal government for fiscal year 2014 activities, including a $600 million authorization for National Infrastructure Investments, referred to by DOT as TIGER Discretionary Grants.

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Celebrating 20 Years and You’re Invited!

Posted February 10, 2014 & filed under LHTAC News.

You are invited to help us celebrate LHTAC’s 20th anniversary! LHTAC will host a celebration in conjunction with our March Council meeting and will follow up with mini-celebrations on our tour to Eastern Idaho in June and Northern Idaho in September. The celebrations will include refreshments, an update on LHTAC and fun giveaways. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend the council meeting to see first hand what’s on our upcoming agenda.

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