Idaho Transportation Department

U.S. 95, Worley North

Project Facts

Project Number: A010(914)
Key Number: 10914
MP 403.5-407.7

Due to increasing traffic demands, the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) reconstructed 4.2 miles of U.S. 95 north of Worley to about one mile north of Idaho 58. The highway was widened from a two-lane highway to a four-lane divided highway north of Worley. An interchange was constructed at the U.S. 95 junction with Idaho 58 to improve safety at the crossing.

Description:

The U.S. 95, Worley North project realigns, reconstructs, and widens 4.2 miles of U.S. 95. Additionally, the project includes:

constructing three bridges
building a retaining wall and a culvert crossing
constructing an interchange at the U.S. 95 and Idaho 58 junction
completing roadside improvements (including building a storm drain, erecting guardrails, and improving lighting, signage, and road striping).

Background:

The U.S. 95, Worley to Setters corridor is a 21-mile reconstruction effort on U.S. 95 from Worley north to the Mica Creek Bridge. U.S. 95 provides the primary north-south link for northern Idaho commerce, transportation and tourism. The corridor between Worley and Idaho 58 needs to be widened and realigned to accommodate increased traffic.

The Worley to Setters corridor was divided into multiple stages. The GARVEE Transportation program provided funding to construct 4.2 miles from Worley to one mile north of Idaho 58. The remaining phase includes 1.3 miles of U.S. 95 through Worley and was not funded through the GARVEE bonds.

Schedule and Funding:

Construction began in May 2007 and reached substantial completion in September 2009.

These improvements, totalling $55.2 million, were included in the original GARVEE funding approved by the Legislature in 2006.

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.