Each year, FHWA celebrates National Roundabouts Week during the third week in September. Modern roundabouts reduce severe crashes by approximately 80 percent compared to traditional two-way stop-controlled intersections. Video Link
During the 2019 Legislative Session, House Bill 168 became law that modified Idaho Code 49-1004 to grant ITD the authority to collect and hold funds to be used in determining the viability of a route being used as a 129K route. These moneys will be held in a newly established fund to assist in the technical analysis required for these routes on the local system.
Starting immediately if you, as a local highway entity, sell a permit allowing the movement of reducible loads (hay, sand, gravel, household goods, etc.) that exceed 105,500 lbs., you must collect an additional five dollars per permit. The additional five dollars per permit only applies to this type of permit. These funds are to be remitted to ITD on a monthly basis going forward. Submit a list of permits sold and funds collected that fall into this category to ITD, Attn: Revenue Operations, P.O. Box 34, Boise, ID 83707.
If you have any questions, please contact LHTAC. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Jeff R. Miles, PE
LHTAC Administrator
Asset Data Management Part 1: Cost Effective Data Collection
September 5, 2019
1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. (Easter Standard Time)
I thought my smartphone had all of the answers……
I tried asking my smartphone how to inventory my roads and help me come up with a Capital Maintenance Plan. It didn’t understand my question and kept asking me to repeat it……
Sooooo…. I’m turning to the Center for Local Aid Support for assistance…
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $6.2 Million to Fund Bridge Improvements in Idaho
DOT 55-19-F
August 29, 2019
Contact: pressoffice@dot.gov
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced the recipients of $225 million in Competitive Highway Bridge Program (CHBP) grant funding, including $6.2 million for Idaho to fund bridge improvements. Awarded to 20 projects in 18 states, the grants will fund a variety of bridge improvements including replacement and rehabilitation.
Applications will be posted online after they are approved at the September 13th Council Meeting. Below you will find upcoming application deadlines.
| Hand Deliver Deadline | Postmark Deadline | Program |
| December 3, 2019 | December 2, 2019 | Local Rural Highway Investment Program (LRHIP) |
| January 6, 2020 | January 2, 2020 | Federal-aid Bridge |
| January 6, 2020 | January 2, 2020 | Federal-aid Urban Transportation Plan |
| January 16, 2018 | Electronic Application | Local Highway Safety Improvement Program (LHSIP) |