Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
ITD outlines I-90 widening, US-95 interchange plans; construction to start this summer, residents press for noise mitigation
Summary
Idaho Transportation Department described a multi-year plan to widen I-90 to four lanes each way between SH-41 and US-95 and a recommended single-point urban interchange at US-95/Appleway; construction is scheduled to start this summer and last about four years, and ITD said noise walls were feasible only in limited segments.
The Idaho Transportation Department told the Coeur d'Alene City Council on Feb. 18 that construction to widen I-90 from State Highway 41 to U.S. 95 is set to begin this summer and will take about four years to complete, and that the US-95 interchange near Appleway is being advanced in preliminary design with a public open house planned March 5.
Erica Bowen, ITD manager for the I-90 projects, said design is complete for the five-mile widening and that the department will advertise for construction next month. “Once construction is complete, you'll have four lanes in both directions,” Bowen said, adding the project includes new bridges at Hutter Road, Atlas Road and Prairie Trail Road, ramp improvements and realignment work near the Centennial Trail. She said the project does not require additional right-of-way purchases.
Bowen said construction will…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
