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3rd Annual Photo Contest

First Place: The winner of this year’s photo contest will win a $50 Amazon gift card, be published as the next cover photo on the LHTAC website and used in the FY20 Annual Report. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd place photos will be printed, framed and displayed in the LHTAC office with credit to the photographers. Winners will also receive a framed copy of their photo. (more…)

Canal work under way as St. Anthony replaces bridge

Article from the Post Register

ST. ANTHONY — Work to replace a worn-out bridge in downtown St. Anthony has led to a revamp of a section of the Egin Canal.

The bridge crosses the canal at South 2nd West and West 1st South, just west of the South Fremont Fire Station.

The City of St. Anthony has been working toward replacing the bridge since a state bridge inspector said it was in poor shape about six years ago. It’s a small bridge, but it serves as a vital link across town for emergency vehicles trying to save time by avoiding Bridge Street and a stoplight there.

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Transportation Training Available

As new and innovative ways to manage highway construction programs enter the transportation landscape, so does the need to keep your transportation staff’s knowledge up to date. The staff training necessary to prepare for the future, however, can be difficult for local and tribal transportation agencies to afford.

Luckily, there are no-cost trainings available in need-to-know transportation topics, many of which can be done anywhere, any time. Learn more about the options to find the ideal fit for your agency’s needs. Flyer (PDF)

National Highway Institute (NHI)

TC3 – Transportation Curriculum Coordination Council, through AASHTO

 

December 2019 Quarterly Report

The Local Highway Technical Assistance Council (LHTAC) provides an important linkage between Local Highway Jurisdictions (LHJs) and the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) 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.

December 2019 Quarterly Progress Report District 1 (PDF)
December 2019 Quarterly Progress Report District 2 (PDF)
December 2019 Quarterly Progress Report District 3 (PDF)
December 2019 Quarterly Progress Report District 4 (PDF)
December 2019 Quarterly Progress Report District 5 (PDF)
December 2019 Quarterly Progress Report District 6 (PDF)

Innovation Exchange Webinar: Brine and Beyond-Anti-Icing Success Stories

To help plan for your next freezing rain and snowfall event, this webinar presents several successful leading-edge examples of anti-icing technology for local agencies.  See how to proactively plan for storms and be confident in predicting when to apply anti-icing.  Then learn the benefits of blending in organic liquid to reduce your salt load, increase your protection, be more environmentally friendly, and save your budget. (more…)