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FHWA T2 Workshop on Truck Route Designation

Posted & filed under LHTAC News, T2 News.

***Due to the unforeseen weather conditions we have decided to postpone the class until fall 2017. The melt in Northern Idaho is causing a lot of concern and we had many requests for postponement.***

When:  March 21, 2017 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.  

Intended Audience: Local Highway Jurisdictions (employees and elected officials)

Location: This workshop will be held via an ITD WebEx Conferencing System. You can attend at your local ITD District office (D1, D2, D3 or D4) or from own computer. Registration is required to attend. (more…)

Has your jurisdiction recently purchased a grader?

Posted & filed under LHTAC News.

Attention Local Highway Jurisdictions:
 A Local Jurisdiction Needs Your Help!

Clearwater County Road and Bridge had a grader break down and it cannot be repaired. They need to purchase a new grader immediately.

Idaho Code will allow them to piggyback on another jurisdictions recent grader purchase.

If your agency has recently purchased a 140M3 Grader – All Wheel Drive (or similar) please contact LHTAC immediately at 208-344-0565 or LHTAC@LHTAC.org.     

Grants for Idaho ADA Curb Ramp Improvements

Posted & filed under Funding News.

Grants of up to $60,000 available through April 6 for Idaho ADA curb ramp improvements

BOISE – Grants of up to $60,000 are available to organizations statewide through April 6 via the Idaho Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Curb Ramp Program. Local jurisdictions — cities, counties and highway districts — and tribal governments are eligible to submit an application. Funds will be used for construction starting by May 2018, and must be completed within a year. (more…)

T2 Center 2017 Survey

Posted & filed under LHTAC News, T2 News.

The LHTAC T2 Center is part of a national program known as the Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP). We provide training and technical assistance to meet the needs of every highway jurisdictions in Idaho. (more…)

LHTAC Welcomes Rebecca Howell to the Team

Posted & filed under LHTAC News.

Rebecca Howell joined LHTAC in December 2016 as a Construction Coordinator. The main part of her job is reviewing project documentation for accuracy and completeness from the CE&I before final close out.

Rebecca was born and raised in Boise. After High school she started working at the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) and was there for almost 17 years. She worked in Financial Services, the Training Unit and the Materials Section, and then in the Asphalt Mix Lab. After ITD, she worked at Allwest for 3 years where she expanded her testing abilities to Aggregate, Soils and Concrete both in the lab and in the field.

Rebecca states that “After being in a lab setting for 10 years I am so excited to get back into the paperwork side of Construction.”