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Nampa wins nearly $23 million federal BUILD grant for North Side Corridor project
Summary
City staff told the council that a competitive BUILD grant award of about $23 million will fund the North Side Corridor Community Connectivity and Safety Improvements project, advancing design and construction in three phases and targeting pedestrian, signal and bridge upgrades with no city match required.
City staff briefed the Nampa City Council on a large federal transportation award that city leaders say will deliver multi‑phase safety and connectivity projects on Nampa’s north side.
Crystal Craig, a city director, told council members the city secured a build grant of approximately $23 million — roughly 92% of the $25 million maximum — in a nationally competitive round that funded only about 127 of more than 1,200 applications. Craig said the grant requires no local match and will fund design and construction across three project phases from Northside/4th to the corridor near 7th/12th.
Planned improvements and timing
Phase 1 (near term) will add a traffic signal at Northside and 4th, replace a single‑lane bridge over Broadmoor Avenue, and install a flashing beacon crosswalk on the Indian Creek pathway. Craig said the bridge replacement will be delivered at zero cost to Nampa residents through coordination with the earlier RAISE grant design work.
Phase 2 will complete final design and construction of intersection modernizations at 2nd/3rd and North Street with new pedestrian ramps, additional lane storage and connections to the city’s traffic management center. Phase 3 focuses on segments with critical safety needs (Craig cited a recent fatality along the corridor), additional ADA ramps, pavement and utility upgrades, and roadway lighting.
Craig said the city built consultant costs into the grant application for grant administration and project management; the city will also use prior RAISE and Safe Streets planning to accelerate delivery. She described an expected federal paperwork period of about six months before construction could begin in mid‑2027 for Phase 1, with later phases staged through 2029–2031.
Council response and context
Council members praised the grant writing effort and asked about staffing and delivery; Craig said consultant support is included in the award and the city has a grant writer and consultants on the team. The mayor and members said the award addresses long‑standing infrastructure needs and reduces the need for local capital outlays.
What’s next
Accepting the BUILD grant and approving related contract and design items will return to the council as amendments and action items over coming months. Council packets will include design and phasing details as staff advances environmental and right‑of‑way elements under grant requirements.
