HomeMy Public PortalAbout2023.04.21 LHTAC Quarterly Progress ReportLocal Highway Technical
Assistance Council
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Boise, Idaho 83703
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Neal Gier
Chairman
Phil Lampert
Vice Chairman
Mac Pooler
Secretary/Treasurer
Laila Kral, P.E.
Administrator
April 18, 2023
Re: LHTAC Quarterly Progress Report
City of McCall
Robert Giles
216 E. Park St.
McCall, ID 83638
Dear Mayor Giles,
APR 21 2023
The Local Highway Technical Assistance Council (LHTAC) provides an important
linkage between Local Highway Jurisdictions (LHJs) and the Idaho Transportation
Department in the utilization of Federal -aid highway funds available to the LHJs in
Idaho. LHTAC staff provides the administration and oversight to ensure the Federal -
aid process is followed, and to protect the LHJ from repaying Federal funds. This letter
includes the status listing of current and upcoming local Federal -aid projects for
District 3.
LHTAC is committed to helping sponsors through the Federal -aid process and
developing a successful project. We hope you find this information informative. If you
have any questions or need any additional information, please contact our staff at 208-
344-0565.
Sincerely,
Attti
Laila Kral, P.E.
Administrator
Local Highway Technical Assistance Council
Association of Idaho Cities Idaho Association of Highway Districts Idaho Association of Counties Ex -Officio Members
Mayor Mac Pooler
City of Kellogg
Commissioner Neal Gier
Buhl Highway District
Commissioner Phil Lampert
Benewah County
Kelley Packer, Executive Director
Association of Idaho Cities
Mayor Robert (Bi) Berlin Commissioner Kevin Renfrow Commissioner Mark Rekow Nick Veldhouse, Executive Director
city of Roberts South Latah Highway District Gem County Idaho Association of Highway Districts
Councilwoman Kari Peterson Commissioner Gilbert Hofmeister Commissioner Todd Smith
City of Fruitland Power County Highway District Madison County
Seth Grigg, Executive Director
Idaho Association of Counties
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District 3 Projects in Design Phase
Quarterly Update January Through March 2023
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Middleton & Ustick Roundabout, Sponsor: City of Caldwell, Key #: 13487
Description: This project will improve a four-way stop at the Middleton Road and Ustick Road
Intersection by building a roundabout to help traffic flow and congestion.
Status: Bid Opening for this project is tentatively scheduled for 5/02/2023.
Project Manager: Kevin Kuther
Construction Year: 2023
Old Hwy 30/Plymouth St Bridge Replacement, Sponsor: Canyon HD, Key #: 13494
Description: This project will construct a new bridge at a new location. The existing bridge will
be left in place to serve pedestrians and bicyclists and provide connectivity for the City of
Caldwell's Greenbelt pathway. The project includes three canal crossings and approximately
2200 feet of new approach roadway construction.
Status: The project consultant is preparing Final Design plans and Environmental Document.
Project Manager: Amanda LaMott
Construction Year: 2027
N 10th Ave ITS & Overlay, Sponsor: City of Caldwell, Key #: 13905
Description: This project will overlay a one-half mile section of 10th Avenue in Downtown
Caldwell from the Railroad Overpass to 1-84 to replace the roadway surface that is in poor
condition. This project also includes Installation of intelligent transportation system (ITS)
components to connect signals and bring pedestrian facilities to current standards.
Status: The consultant for this project has submitted the Plans, Specification, & Estimate
(PS&E) package. The project is waiting for construction funding in FY2026.
Project Manager: Amanda LaMott
Construction Year: 2026
Rail with Trail Pathway, Sponsor: City of Meridian, Key #: 13918
Description: This project constructs a multi -use pathway either along or parallel to the railroad
tracks for one-half mile near Downtown Meridian.
Status: The consultant is currently developing Preliminary Design Plans and working on the
Environmental Document.
Project Manager: Amanda LaMott
Construction Year: 2024
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Peckham Road Rehabilitation, Sponsor: Golden Gate HD, Key #: 13964
Description: The project will improve 3.75 miles of Peckham Road between US -95 and Notus
Rd. The project includes curb, gutter, and sidewalk in select locations within the city limits of
Wilder and Greenleaf.
Status: The project is awaiting final railroad agreement and railroad engineering drawings.
Project consultant is in frequent communication with the railroad.
Project Manager: Kevin Kuther
Construction Year: 2023
Desert Canyon Trail Bike-Ped, Sponsor: City of Mountain Home, Key #: 18827
Description: This project will construct sidewalks, bicycle lockers, shelters, benches, drinking
fountains, lighting, and information boards on the Desert Canyon Trail in Mountain Home.
Status: The City of Mountain Home continues working on a revised Plan, Specifications, and
Estimate (PS&E) Submittal so that this project can be re -advertised.
Project Manager: Kevin Kuther
Construction Year: 2023
Cove Rd Bridge, Washington Co, Sponsor: Washington County, Key #: 19129
Description: This project is for work to replace the 3 -span steel truss bridge on Cove Road
over the Weiser River with a 2 -span steel girder bridge, and to raise the approach grades.
Status: The project consultant is preparing Final Design plans. The right-of-way plans are
currently under review and right-of-way aquisition will begin soon.
Project Manager: Scott Wood
Construction Year: 2025
Old Hwy 30; Sand Hollow Rd to SH-44, Sponsor: Canyon HD, Key #: 19951
Description: The project will rehabilitate approximately 3.4 miles of Old Highway 30, a major
rural collector serving northern Canyon County, as well as southern Payette and Gem Counties.
This is the final phase of rehabilitating Old Highway 30 from the vicinity of Caldwell to Payette
County.
Status: The sponsor is currently acquiring right of way. The Plan, Specifications, and Estimate
package has been submitted and is under review.
Project Manager: Dan Coonce
Construction Year: 2027
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Ola Hwy; Powerline Rd to 2nd Fork Rd, Sponsor: Gem County, Key #: 20100
Description: The Ola Highway Improvement project is located near the unincorporated
community of Ola in Gem County. The project is anticipated to overlay two miles of existing
pavement and pave three miles of existing gravel road to keep paved roads good and also to
pave a road that exceeds the Averge Daily Traffic for a gravel type surface.
Status: The consultant has submitted draft Plan, Specifications, and Estimate (PS&E) package
to LHTAC. Utility coordination with Idaho Power continues.
Project Manager: Muhammad Zubery
Construction Year: 2027
Mission Street; Southern City Limits to Deinhard Lane, Sponsor: City of McCall,
Key #: 20146
Description: The Mission Street Rehabilitation project is located in the City of McCall in Valley
County and is anticipated to include the removal of the existing asphalt surface, widening of the
road section, verifying the structural integrity of the base and sub -base, new asphalt pavement,
striping, utility relocations and the installation of storm water conveyance and treatment systems
to improve the condition of the roadway. It is also anticipated to include the design of a multi -use
pathway adjacent to the roadway.
Status: The consultant submitted the project Plan, Specifications, and Estimate (PS&E)
package.
Project Manager: Kevin Kuther
Construction Year: 2028
E Lake Fk Rd; E Lake Fk Cr Br To Sh55, Sponsor: Valley County, Key #: 20242
Description: This is a 0.55 mile long ehabilitation on East Lake Fork Road between Lake Fork
Creek Bridge and the intersection with SH 55. This project is expected to widen the roadway
and lessen the vertical grade near the SH-55 intersection to bring it into compliance with current
standards. Additional improvements will include replacing deteriorated culverts at an irrigation
canal crossing, acquiring right-of-way, and mitigating impacts to wetlands adjacent to the
roadway.
Status: The consultant is currently developing Preliminary Design Plans and working on the
Environmental Document.
Project Manager: Dan Coonce
Construction Year: 2030
Roadway & ADA Improvements, Part 1, Sponsor: Ada County HD, Key #: 20259
Description: This project will supplement the local pavement preservation program to complete
pavement improvements on Federal -aid roadways in the Boise Urbanized Area. Work includes
improvements to adjoining sidewalks to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
requirements.
Status: Project owners are determining future maintenance of pedestrian facilities.
Project Manager: Amanda LaMott
Construction Year: 2024
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Simco Rd Rehabilitation, Sponsor: Mountain Home HD, Key #: 21981
Description: This project will rehabilitate a 5 mile stretch of Simco Road. This is a rural asphalt
surface and a major collector in Elmore County
Status: The consultant has submitted the draft project Plan, Specifications, and Estimate
(PS&E) package to LHTAC.
Project Manager: Muhammad Zubery
Construction Year: 2027
Midway Rd; Karcher to Caldwell Blvd, Sponsor: Canyon HD, Key #: 22016
Description: This project will rehabilitate pavement and construct shared -use shoulders on
Midway Road between SH-55 (Karcher Road) and I -84B (Caldwell Boulevard) in Canyon
County.
Status: The Project is currently waiting on Final Permits and Plan, Specifications, and Estimate
(PS&E) Submittal to obligate funds.
Project Manager: Dan Coonce
Construction Year: 2027
Cherry Ln; Franklin Blvd to 11th Ave N, Sponsor: City of Nampa, Key #: 22017
Description: This project will rebuild Cherry Lane from 11th Ave North to Franklin Boulevard.
Status: The consultant is in process of Final Design and the Environmental Document.
Project Manager: Dan Coonce
Construction Year: 2030
Montana Ave; Ped Impry & Widening, Sponsor: City of Caldwell, Key #: 22018
Description: This project will construct sidewalks from Syringa Middle School to Spruce Street
on the West Side of Montana Avenue in the City of Caldwell. The project includes a pedestrian
crossing and a rectangular rapid flashing beacon crossing at the Alder Street and Spruce Street
intersections across Montana Avenue.
Status: Right of Way (ROW) is needed and a consultant is being selected to help the City
appraise and acquire ROW needed to complete Plan, Specifications, and Estimate (PS&E)
Submittal.
Project Manager: Amanda LaMott
Construction Year: 2028
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Peckham Rd Intersections, Sponsor: Golden Gate HD, Key #: 22101
Description: This project will reconstruct three intersection on Peckham Road at Travis Road,
Allendale Road and Van Slyke Road. Each intersection is substandard for truck turning
movements. The reconstruction will provide large turning radii to eliminate truck off -tracking and
reduce edge breakup. The intersection improvements will also allow trucks to maintain their own
travel lane while making turns.
Status: Project is awaiting railroad agreement and railroad engineering drawings. Project
consultant is in frequent communication with the railroad.
Project Manager: John Bilderback
Construction Year: 2023
Franklin Blvd & Karcher Rd Int, Sponsor: City of Nampa, Key #: 22102
Description: This project will construct a dual lane offset roundabout at Franklin Blvd. and
Karcher Rd. in the City of Nampa. The project includes Right -of -Way, curb and gutter, sidewalk,
lighting, pedestrian ramps and lane widening.
Status: The Project is currently waiting on Final Permits and Plan, Specifications, and Estimate
(PS&E) Submittal to obligate funds.
Project Manager: Dan Coonce
Construction Year: 2023
Int 3rd Ave N & W Industrial Rd, Sponsor: City of Nampa, Key #: 22103
Description: This project will install a new signalized intersection approximately one quarter
mile south of the existing Franklin Blvd. and Industrial Rd. intersection in the City of Nampa.
Status: The Concept Report has been approved on June 30, 2021. The next phase of work to
begin Freight Plan Approval occurred in July 2022 but funding obligation would not commence
until final freight plan approval by FHWA.
Project Manager: Dan Coonce
Construction Year: 2030
Cherry Lane; 11th Avenue N to Idaho Center Blvd, Sponsor: City of Nampa, Key #:
22438
Description: This project will rebuild Cherry Lane between 11th Avenue North and Idaho
Center Boulevard in the City of Nampa. Work includes adding a center turn lane,
pedestrian/bicycle lanes and intersection improvements.
Status: This project is currently developing Preliminary Design Plans and working on the
Environmental Document.
Project Manager: Dan Coonce
Construction Year: 2030
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Pine-Featherville Rd Rehab, Mt Home HD, Sponsor: Mountain Home HD, Key #:
22606
Description: This project will rehabilitate the roadway surface with the use of CRABS(Cement
Recycled Asphalt Base Stabilization) process. The paved roadway currently varies between 22
feet and 26 feet wide with approximately 1 foot gravel shoulder on both sides of the road. The
new design would maintain 26 feet of pavement with 2 foot gravel shoulders. The project will
also include the replacement of one set of culverts at Dog Creek with a clear span bridge.
Status: The consultant is currently working on the Concept Report.
Project Manager: Dan Coonce
Construction Year: 2024
Homedale Rd Curve Improvement, Sponsor: Canyon HD, Key #: 22878
Description: This project will improve safety for roadway users by widening a bridge, widening
shoulders, installing white thermoplastic rumble strips and flatten side slopes. This will remove
obstructions to errant vehicles, increase the recovery area on pavement, provides drivers visual
guidance with an alert of lane departure and improves recovery area with a reduction in
overturning potential.
Status: This project is currently developing Preliminary Design Plans and working on the
Environmental Document.
Project Manager: Dan Coonce
Construction Year: 2024
Simco Road Safety Improvements, Sponsor: Mountain Home HD, Key #: 22879
Description: This project will improve safety for all roadway users by redesigning the
alignment's horizontal and vertical curves, adding flashing LED curve warning signs, and
rehabilitation of the asphalt surface.
Status: This has been combined with KN 21981. The draft Plans, Specifications and Estimate
package is in file.
Project Manager: Muhammad Zubery
Construction Year: 2024
Pine-Featherville Rd Rehab, Sponsor: Mountain Home HD, Key #: 22889
Description: This project will rehabilitate the Pine-Featherville Road by using a RABS
(Recycled Asphalt Base Stabilization) or CRAB (Cement Recycled Asphalt Base) process in
conjunction with a new layer of plant mix asphalt.
Status: The consultant is currently working on the Concept Report.
Project Manager: Dan Coonce
Construction Year: 2024
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Main St Sidewalk & Beacon, Sponsor: City of Cascade, Key #: 22953
Description: This project will construct a 10ft' sidewalk downtown on SH-55, Pine Street to
Lake Cascade Parkway.
Status: The consultant is currently developing Preliminary Design Plans and working on the
Environmental Document.
Project Manager: Brian Wright
Construction Year: 2023
Pedestrian Road Safety Audit, Sponsor: City of Nampa, Key #: 23293
Description: For the work of conducting a Road Safety Audit (RSA) at multiple signalized
intersections. The focus of the RSA will be to identify deficiencies as well as low-cost, systemic
changes to signal operations to decrease the quantity and severity of pedestrian/bicycle crashes
involving vehicles. This RSA will support continued growth and interest of the City by improving
safety for all roadway users.
Status: This project is currently developing Preliminary Design Plans.
Project Manager: Brian Wright
Construction Year: 0
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Middleton & Ustick Roundabout, Sponsor: City of Caldwell, Key #: 13487
Description: This project will improve a four-way stop at the Middleton Road and Ustick Road
Intersection by building a roundabout to help traffic flow and congestion.
Status: Bid Opening for this project is tentatively scheduled for 5/02/2023.
Project Manager: Matt Koster
Construction Year: 2023
Sand Hollow Rd; Oasis to Black Canyon, Sponsor: Payette County, Key #: 20019
Description: This is Phase 2 of the improvements on Sand Hollow Road. This phase is 4.7
miles (from Black Canyon Road to Oasis Road). The project includes rehabilitating asphalt
pavement (pavement repair and overlay) and upgrading guardrail at existing structures.
Status: Contractor has mobilized. Preliminary construction work has began.
Project Manager: Muhammad Zubery
Construction Year: 2022
Old Hwy 30; Old Oregon Trail Rd To E 54th S St, Sponsor: Mountain Home HD,
Key #: 20182
Description: The Old HWY 30; Old Oregon Trail Road to E 54th Street project will pulverize the
existing surface to construct a 1 foot Cement Recycle Asphalt Base (CRAB) layer and a new
asphalt overlay. Additionally, guardrail along the southbound lane, will be replaced to improve
safety for all roadway users near the intersection with Old HWY 30.
Status: This project has been awarded and construction is anticipated to begin in the summer
of 2023.
Project Manager: Megan Kautz
Construction Year: 2022
Eastside Drive Bridge, Sponsor: Valley County, Key #: 20230
Description: This project will reconstruct the deteriorated bridge and extend the length to push
the abutments beyond the channel limits in order to minimize potential for future scouring. The
bridge length would extend to approximately 120', meaning that the new abutments would
extend 16' beyond the exiting abutments.
Status: This project is in construction and about 50% complete. The anticipated completion
date is in June 2023.
Project Manager: Megan Kautz
Construction Year: 2022
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Bike/Ped Br Over Boise River, Sponsor: City of Eagle, Key #: 20841
Description: This project will design and construct a bicycle and pedestrian bridge over the
north channel of the Boise River adjacent to the SH-55 (Eagle Rd.) Bridge. The bicycle and
pedestrian bridge will provide a critical link between the Boise River Greenbelt, planned
pathways, and a rapidly growing residential and commercial core area in the City of Eagle.
Status: The project is currently in construction and approximately 95% complete. The
anticipated completion date is May 2023.
Project Manager: Amanda LaMott
Construction Year: 2022
Ditto Cr & Reservoir Rd, Sponsor: Mountain Home HD, Key #: 22405
Description: This project will be improving sections of the rural roadways by redesigning the
alignments horizontal and vertical curves to current geometric standards and will add a paved
surface to the roadway improving skid resistance.
Status: The construction contract has been awarded and the Contractor is anticipating
beginning work Spring 2023.
Project Manager: Brian Wright
Construction Year: 2022
Recreational Roads Signing, Sponsor: Valley County, Key #: 22406
Description: The scope of the Recreational Roads Signing & Delineation Safety Improvements
project, located in Valley County, will be accomplished by providing extra signage to help drivers
safely navigate the roadways and increase driver awareness of corners at various locations
along recreational roads within Valley County.
Status: The project is currently in Construction. The anticipated completion date is Summer
2023.
Project Manager: Brian Wright
Construction Year: 2021
S. 4th Ave, Indian Creek Bridge, Sponsor: City of Caldwell, Key #: 22593
Description: This project will replace the S. 4th Avenue bridge (ITD Bridge Key 27590) over
Indian Creek in Caldwell. This bridge replacement is part of a Competitive Highway Bridge
Program grant and is bundled with seven bridges in southern Idaho. The new bridge will be
single -span and constructed with prestressed voided slabs.
Status: The project is currently in construction and about 65% complete. The anticipated
completion date is in May, 2023.
Project Manager: Matt Koster
Construction Year: 2021
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North Fork Boulder Creek Bridge, Sponsor: Owyhee County, Key #: 22594
Description: This project will replace the bridge over the North Fork Boulder Creek on Flint
Creek Road (ITD Bridge Key 28270) in Owyhee County. This bridge replacement is part of a
Competitive Highway Bridge Program grant and is bundled with seven bridges in southern
Idaho. The new bridge will be a single -span prefabricated steel girder bridge with GRS-IBS
abutments.
Status: The project is currently in construction and about 80% complete. The anticipated
completion date is May 2023.
Project Manager: Matt Koster
Construction Year: 2021
FY22 Stoddard Pathway, Sponsor: City of Nampa, Key #: 22944
Description: The Stoddard pathway(Sherman Avenue to 2nd Street South) project is an
extension of the pathway adding approximately 0.3 miles to the paved trail.
Status: The construction will be starting early April and is anticipated to be complete Summer
2023.
Project Manager: Amanda LaMott
Construction Year: 2022