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Idaho 16, I-84 to Idaho 44 Environmental Study

   
I-84 to Idaho 44 Environmental Study Project Area Map
    
 

Project Facts

   
Project Number: A009(963)
Key Number: 09963

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is examining a corridor between I-84 and the junction of Idaho 44 and Idaho 16 for a potential new roadway. As western Ada and eastern Canyon counties develop, the ability to move north-south traffic is a primary concern. The project will provide a vital north-south link in the Treasure Valley.
    

Description

   

The study will complete:

  • Preliminary engineering
  • Environmental documentation that identifies impacts to the surrounding area
  • Preferred alternative identification
This corridor study will be guided by local entities that have authority over transportation and land-use decisions.  The public will have a major role throughout the process.  The ITD Corridor Planning Guide, ITD Public Involvement Guidebook and the ITD Context-Sensitive Solutions Guidebook will set the standards for this study.  ITD and the Federal Highway Administration will make the ultimate improvement decisions. 

    

Background

   
In 2001, the Community Planning Association of Southwest Idaho (COMPASS) and ITD completed a cooperative planning effort called the I-84 Corridor Study. The study examined the transportation system needs for the I-84 corridor from the WYE Interchange to Idaho 44 west of Caldwell.

The study recommended specific improvements that warranted further evaluation. The extension of Idaho 16 was one of those improvements.
    

Funding

   
The study is funded through the initial Grant Anticipated Revenue Vehicle (GARVEE) bonds that were authorized by the 2006 Legislature.  GARVEE is an innovative way for Idaho to use bond proceeds to build more highway projects in less time than through traditional funding methods. The bonds will be repaid with future federal highway dollars.

Additional funding will be needed to purchase right-of-way and construct the roadway.
    

Schedule

   
The study is underway, and the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) was approved for public distribution on June 5, 2009. The Draft EIS is available for review (see "Draft Environmental Impact Statement" to the right on this page) prior to the public hearing that is scheduled for July 8, 2009, 4 - 8 p.m., at the Rocky Mountain High School Cafeteria, 5450 N. Linder Road, Meridian, Idaho (between U.S. 20/26 [Chinden Blvd.] and McMillan Road).

Oral or written comments on the project can be provided at the public hearing. Written comments can also be submitted following the public hearing. Written comments are due by August 7, 2009, and should be sent to Mr. Adam Rush of the ITD Office of Communications, 3311 West State St., P. O. Box 7129, Boise, ID 83707.
    

Compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act

   
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is committed to compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and all related regulations and directives. ITD assures that no person shall on the grounds of race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any ITD service, program, or activity. The department also assures that every effort will be made to prevent discrimination through the impacts of its programs, policies, and activities on minority and low-income populations. In addition, the department will take reasonable steps to provide meaningful access to services for persons with Limited English Proficiency.
    
 

Contact

   

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Contact
comments@itd.idaho.gov
Phone: (208) 334-4444
TDD: (208) 334-4458
ITD Projects Page
    
 

PUBLIC HEARING

   

Join us for the
PUBLIC HEARING
for the
Idaho 16, I-84 to Idaho 44 Environmental Study project
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
4 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Rocky Mountain High School Cafeteria
5450 N. Linder Road
Meridian, Idaho
(Between U.S. 20/26 [Chinden Blvd.] and McMillan Road)

The Draft Environmental Impact Statement is available for review below.

    
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