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U.S. 95, Garwood to Sagle Environmental Study

   
U.S. 95, Garwood to Sagle project area
    

Project Facts

   
Project Number: A009(779)
Key Number: 09779

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is developing plans for the reconstruction of U.S. 95 between the towns of Garwood and Sagle in northern Idaho. The aging roadway will be redesigned as a four-lane divided highway to improve capacity and safety.
    

Description

   
The new four-lane highway will be designed with limited access, which will allow traffic to enter and exit the highway only at interchanges. Frontage roads are planned on both sides of U.S. 95 to provide access to adjacent properties. The current project includes:

  • Completion of environmental documentation for the project
  • Preliminary design for the new four-lane divided highway
  • Right-of-way purchases in the Chilco, Athol and Sagle areas
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    Background

    		   
    U.S. 95 is the key north-south link for northern Idaho commerce, transportation and tourism. Rapid growth in Bonner and Kootenai counties have caused traffic volumes to approach the capacity of the highway. The corridor between Garwood and Sagle needs to be widened and realigned in order to safely accommodate projected traffic.

    The process of designing the new highway began in 2002 when ITD initiated a comprehensive study of U.S. 95 between the towns of Garwood and Sagle. The study determined what type of long-term improvements would be needed to increase safety and capacity to meet future travel demands. This four-year process involved extensive work with the public, local officials and agencies. The study results will be published in an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
        

    Schedule and Funding

    		   
    The 2006 Idaho Legislature authorized GARVEE funding to complete preliminary engineering and environmental studies for the corridor, and to begin right-of-way acquisition for the project. The 2007 Idaho Legislature authorized additional GARVEE funding to complete acquisition of needed right-of-way in the Chilco, Athol and Sagle areas. Additional funding will be necessary for construction.

    The Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) was published in December 2006. The public hearing was held on Jan. 23 and 24, 2007, to receive public input on the location and design of the project. The EIS is now being finalized and a record of decision on a preferred alternative is anticipated from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) by mid-August 2008. Right-of-way purchases will commence in the Chilco, Athol and Sagle areas shortly after the record of decision is issued.

        

    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.
        
     

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    Phone: (208) 334-4444
    TDD: (208) 334-4458
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