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
Right-of-way requirements for future construction

This project will require a new Boise River crossing and a connection with Idaho 44 across undeveloped private property. The location of the access onto I-84 is constrained by the existing Garrity Interchange west of McDermott Road and the proposed Ten Mile Interchange to the east.

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 under way and expected to be completed in late 2009. The environmental document and preferred alternative(s) will be available for review in January 2009. A public hearing will be scheduled in February 2009 to receive public testimony.

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

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

Idaho 16, I-84 to Idaho 44 Environmental Study