Idaho State University - Tue June 04, 2019
ISU Receives $150K Grant to Test Seismic Resiliency of Precast Concrete Bridges
The Idaho State University Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering has received a $150,000 grant from the Idaho Transportation Department to test the seismic resiliency of precast concrete bridges....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Tue May 07, 2019
ITD Finds Innovative New Method to Replace 17 Bridges
When the Idaho Transportation Department identified 17 bridges in Eastern Idaho that did not meet current safety and geometry standards, the agency decided to try a new construction approach that ultimately saved taxpayers millions of dollars and more than a decade in time....
Idaho Transportation Department - Tue May 07, 2019
ITD Contractor Removing Hazard Trees on I-90 Near Fourth of July Pass
Beginning in late April, contractors began removing hazard trees along two miles of Interstate 90 near Fourth of July Pass to enhance highway safety. Trees can be hazardous when they fall, shade roadways and cause icy conditions in winter as well as hide any approaching wildlife....
Idaho Transportation Department - Tue May 07, 2019
Work Under Way on Lorenzo Bridge
Construction began April 29 on the Lorenzo Bridge on U.S.-20 in Madison County. The bridge rehabilitation is expected to be completed this fall. "This rehabilitation will entail re-surfacing of the bridge deck, replacing the guardrail, improving the bridge approaches and finishing with new pavement," said ITD Project Manager Alecia Johnson....
Idaho Transportation Department - Tue April 09, 2019
Idaho Transportation Department Begins Bridge Replacements
The Idaho Transportation Department will begin work April 1, 2019 on two bridge construction projects along U.S.-20. The new crossings will be located over Willow Creek in Camas County (MP 164) and Rock Creek in Blaine County (MP 173)....
Idaho State Board of Education - Tue April 09, 2019
Board OKs University of Idaho Arena Project
The Idaho State Board of Education authorized the University of Idaho to proceed with plans to construct a new 4,200 seat basketball arena on the Moscow campus. The authorization also states that the project be "contingent on approval of the project by the [Board] executive director in consultation with the new president of the University of Idaho once named by the Board.""We think the new arena is a great project," said Dr....
Idaho Transportation Department - Tue March 12, 2019
ITD Begins Replacement of U.S.-95 Weiser River Bridge Near Council
The replacement of the U.S.-95 Weiser River Bridge located approximately 10 mi. north of Council, began in early March. Built in 1939, the bridge has reached the end of its design life. The new structure will include a wider bridge deck and upgraded guardrail among other safety enhancements....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Tue March 12, 2019
Crews Protect Boise River Habitat With Winter Clean Up
A late start on flood management projects on the Boise River in Idaho had contractors hustling to make the most of their time before the short window of the construction season ends. Work usually begins in January but was held up until February this year due to heavy snowfall in the Boise River mountains and an extensive permitting process....
Idaho Transportation Department - Tue February 12, 2019
ITD Merges Ideas in Post Falls Design
Following a public meeting in November 2018, the Idaho Transportation Department developed a different alternative for the Interstate 90 and Idaho Highway 41 interchange in Post Falls. The new design merges the advantages of the two alternatives that were developed by a special planning team and presented to the public last fall....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Tue January 15, 2019
Idaho Hospital Bids Farewell to 'Sheila,' Sets Skybridge
A towering feature on the Boise, Idaho, skyline is disappearing, its job done after more than a year on site. Dubbed "Sheila" by project manager Jamal Nelson, the 175-ft.-tall Linden Comansa 2100 tower crane played a critical role in the construction of the new Idaho Elk's Children's Pavilion since its erection in June 2017....
