Idaho Transportation Department

I-84, Robinson Blvd. and Black Cat Road Bridges

Project Facts

Project Number: A011(007)
Key Number: 11007
Milepost 38.9 - Robinson Blvd.Bridge
Milepost 41.0 - Black Cat Road Bridge

As part of the I-84 widening from Garrity to Meridian, the Idaho Transportation Department reconstructed the bridges at Robinson Boulevard and Black Cat Road. The old bridge columns were too close together to allow construction of additional lanes on I-84. The project is part of the I-84 expansion from Nampa to Meridian, which began in early 2008.

Background

In 2001, the Community Planning Association of Southwest Idaho (COMPASS) and ITO completed a cooperative planning effort called the I-84 Corridor study. The study examined the transportation system needs I-84 corridor from the WYE Interchange to Idaho 44 west of Caldwell. The study recommended specific improvements that warranted further evaluation and implementation. The recommendation was included in the COMPASS study.

Schedule

Preliminary design was completed in January, 2008 and final design was completed in July, 2008. Right-of-way acquisition was completed in July, 2008. Construction began in September 2008 and the project was completed in April 2009.

Compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is committed to compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and all related regulations and directives. ITD assures that no person shall on the grounds of race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any ITD service, program, or activity. The department also assures that every effort will be made to prevent discrimination through the impacts of its programs, policies, and activities on minority and low-income populations. In addition, the department will take reasonable steps to provide meaningful access to services for persons with Limited English Proficiency.