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U.S. 95, Garwood to Sagle, Athol Area

   
U.S. 95, Garwood to Sagle, Athol Area
  

Project Facts

   
Project Number: A009(791)
Key Number: 09791

This project builds 2.8 miles of a four-lane divided highway north of the Silverwood Area Project, from Parks Road to Trinity Lane (MP 447.0 to MP 449.8). The project includes at-grade intersections and an interchange at Idaho 54. These highway improvements will increase 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 Athol area
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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 area. Additional funding will be necessary for construction.

    Preliminary design is underway, and ITD District 2 will begin final design in July 2008. Funding is in place for right-of-way purchases, which are scheduled to begin after the Record of Decision (ROD) is issued for the Environmental Impact Statement. It is anticipated that the Federal Highway Administration will issue the ROD in mid-August 2008. Future funding will be needed for construction, which is programmed for April 2010.

    This project's schedule is dependent upon receiving the ROD by mid-August 2008. If the ROD is delayed, this project will be delayed.
        

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