You can find the forms, online reporting links, and quarterly payment information on our website https://lhtac.org/resources/annual-road-and-street-financial-report/
Don’t forget to fill out page 3 of the form for your House Bill 312 funds. If you have questions on how much you should be reporting on for the year, contact Susan Lasuen at slasuen@lhtac.org or call our office 208-344-0565.
LHTAC is providing one FREE Retroreflectivity Sign Testing Kit to each Local Highway Jurisdiction. These kits are intended to serve as an affordable alternative to purchasing a costly retroreflectometer. Sign kits can be used to assess the retroreflectivity of signs in your jurisdiction to insure compliance with the minimum levels established in the current version of the Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
If you would like to receive a free kit or if you have questions please contact Kevin Kuther (kkuther@lhtac.org).
Public Hearing Scheduled to Take Comment on Applications to Allow 129,000-pound trucks on Eastern Idaho Highways
BOISE – A public hearing will be held Tuesday (Dec. 5) in Rigby to take comment on applications allowing trucks weighing up to 129,000 pounds on sections of U.S. 20, U.S. 26, Idaho 28, Idaho 32 and Idaho 47. (more…)
FHWA has just published a new resource titled Accessible Shared Streets: Notable Practices and Considerations for Accommodating Pedestrians with Vision Disabilities.
This document captures the national state of the practice for accommodating pedestrians with vision disabilities on shared streets and helps State and local partners meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) obligations. The study process included engagement with the U.S. Access Board, State departments of transportation, National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO), and FHWA Division Offices and is a model for engaging people with disabilities in the planning process.
The Idaho Office of Emergency Management (IOEM) has announced that additional funds (Round 4) from the Emergency Relief Fund will be available to local road jurisdictions in Idaho. This will fund up to $10 million in projects for permanent repair or restoration of roadway and bridge infrastructure. For the application criteria and the guidelines, requirements, etc., please refer to the link under Hot Topics at www.ioem.idaho.gov .
If you did not apply in the previous rounds, have a completed project without being awarded reimbursement, or have outstanding projects that should be completed please consider applying for the 4th round of funding. Applications will be accepted from October 30, 2017 to November 15, 2017. Decisions will be made by November 30, 2017. For questions or concerns, contact IOEM at 208-258-6591 or 2017ERF@imd.idaho.gov .