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Hayden staff outline $1.5M–$3.4M project estimates and right-of-way procedures for multiple intersections
Summary
City engineer Dulce briefed council on several transportation projects — roundabouts and intersection improvements with construction estimates from about $1.5 million to $3.4 million — and staff explained right-of-way acquisition practices and when filings for access (eminent-domain filings for access) are used to protect appraisals.
Hayden City — City engineer Dulce presented an update Oct. 14 on the Hayden capital improvement plan, giving timelines and rough construction estimates for several intersection projects and explaining the right-of-way acquisition process used to secure construction footprints.
Dulce listed projects and approximate construction estimates: Ramsey Road and Honeysuckle Avenue (design complete; 2025 construction estimate "a little over $3,000,000"), the Ramsey Road and Hayden Avenue roundabout ("Approximately $3,400,000"), and Government Way improvements (design near complete; roughly $1,500,000 estimated for signal and turn lanes). Dulce said Hayden Avenue and Hutter Road design is early (about 10% complete) and staff are evaluating whether a signal or roundabout is appropriate.
Staff emphasized that the presented construction figures represent construction costs only and do not include design, legal, right-of-way or administration expenses. "Footnote: estimates do not include design, legal, right-of-way, admin — that's just construction cost," a council member noted; Dulce confirmed the point.
On right-of-way acquisition, staff described the appraisal and negotiation cycle and explained that appraisals are valid for six months. A staff member explained the city may file for access (a court filing tied to an appraisal) to secure negotiated access and allow construction to proceed while negotiations continue. "The filing is an eminent domain action...you deposit those funds into the court," the staff member said, adding that in recent projects staff have reached negotiated outcomes without litigation.
Council members asked about community involvement and timing; staff said public engagement and design review occur before final decisions and that open houses and stakeholder sessions are planned for projects as designs mature.
No formal action was required; council received the report and staff will return with project-specific decisions and outreach plans.
