AGC of Idaho - Mon January 10, 2022
ITD, AGC of Idaho Honor Local Companies at Gala
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) and the Idaho Associated General Contractors (AGC) announced this year's winners of the Excellence in Construction Partnering Awards. Ten local construction companies took home AGC honors for projects that we're constructed throughout the year....
Idaho Transportation Department - Tue November 16, 2021
Trifecta: Idaho Transportation Department Wins Three National Awards From AASHTO
The Idaho Transportation Department won three national awards in the AASHTO President's Transportation Awards, announced on Oct. 29 at the group's annual meeting in San Diego, Calif. "Over the past 12 years, the culture has shifted at ITD to a workplace where employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate, and make decisions as close as possible to where the work is being done," said ITD Director Brian Ness....
uidaho. edu - Tue November 16, 2021
University of Idaho Turns Waste Into Sustainable Materials
The University of Idaho is developing technology to turn Idaho wood waste into one the most sustainable building construction materials on the market — by using it as a medium for 3D-printing building construction materials....
AASHTO - Tue October 19, 2021
Stokes to Become Idaho Transportation Director in 2022
Scott Stokes, currently chief deputy of the Idaho Transportation Department, will become the agency's director on May 29, 2022, following the retirement of Brian Ness, its current director. Stokes — who has served as the agency's chief deputy for 15 years — will become the eighth director since the Idaho Transportation Department transformed into a statewide transportation department in 1974....
PR Newswire - Tue October 19, 2021
Construction of Idaho's First Topgolf Venue Coming to Boise
Topgolf Entertainment Group recently announced it will introduce its technology-enabled entertainment experience to the Boise community. This multi-level venue will be the first location to serve the state of Idaho....
ITD.idaho. gov - Tue October 19, 2021
ITD Team Captures Award at 2021 Snow & Ice Conference
Competing against the top operators from the region and the country, the four-person team from the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) won the national team title at the 2021 Western Snow & Ice Conference in Colorado on Sept....
idaho. gov - Tue September 21, 2021
Crews Begin Highway 75 Phase Two
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) has begun phase two of the rehabilitation project on Idaho Highway 75 (Main Street) in Hailey between Fox Acres Road and Cobblestone Lane. Knife River is the primary contractor on this $3.4 million project....
Idaho. gov - Tue September 21, 2021
City Council Ponders New Construction, Scraps Old Plan
The Middleton City Council will consider a revision to its Comprehensive Plan regarding the future Highway 44 that will have ripple effects for transportation far beyond the city limits. For the last two decades ITD has partnered with City of Middleton leaders to develop an alternate route for the highway that would be constructed to the south of the current roadway....
Senate. gov - Tue August 24, 2021
Infrastructure Bill Spurs Construction Projects in Idaho
U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) released the following statement after voting in support of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which the Senate passed by a 69-30 vote:"The bipartisan legislation we passed today makes investments in traditional, hard infrastructure projects to help keep pace with Idaho's rapid growth....
Idaho. gov - Mon July 26, 2021
New Landslide Database Gives Tools for Site Development
The Idaho Geological Survey (IGS) is helping the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) learn more from landslides in the Gem State. A new statewide inventory database of landslide and rock fall hazards released by IGS in late June will assist ITD, emergency managers and planners with forecasting and hazard mitigation by identifying problematic hot spots....
