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How ITD teamwork and ingenuity delivered a safer intersection

How ITD teamwork and ingenuity delivered a safer intersection

August 21, 2025
When traffic starts backing up at the Banks-Lowman and SH-55 intersection in SW Idaho, especially during the busy summer months,...
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Justin Smith wins Award of Excellence for history series

Justin Smith wins Award of Excellence for history series

August 21, 2025
The hits keep on comin’ for District 5 Public Information Officer Justin Smith, who just last month won an Esto...
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Blackfoot maintenance shed’s open floor design improves safety

Blackfoot maintenance shed’s open floor design improves safety

August 21, 2025
The newly remodeled Blackfoot shed sports a new floor, drains, windows, paint, electrical, and fire suppression, but what really gets...
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Idaho’s historic highway markers get a modern makeover

Idaho’s historic highway markers get a modern makeover

August 18, 2025
All updated markers and QR codes in ITD’s District 1 in North Idaho are expected to be installed by the end of 2025, with no impact on traffic.
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Temporary speed limit reduction on US-95 for Sunset Fire response

Temporary speed limit reduction on US-95 for Sunset Fire response

August 14, 2025
The speed limit on US-95 north of Athol will be temporarily reduced to 55 mph for the safety of drivers and first responders working to contain the Sunset Fire.
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Drive sober or get pulled over — Idaho celebrates the heroes who make it home safely

Drive sober or get pulled over — Idaho celebrates the heroes who make it home safely

August 13, 2025
The Idaho Transportation Department’s Office of Highway Safety (OHS) is joining law enforcement agencies across the state for the 2025 “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign, running August 15 through September 1. The effort focuses on preventing impaired driving ahead of Labor Day, one of the deadliest times on Idaho roads.
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Public invited to weigh in on US-95 project near Parks Road

Public invited to weigh in on US-95 project near Parks Road

August 12, 2025
ITD is hosting a public meeting on Tuesday August 19 to present a project design for US-95 near Parks Road and gather feedback from the community.
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Sealcoats for North Central Idaho highways begin Monday

Several sections of U.S. Highway 95, U.S. Highway 12 and State Highway 11 will begin receiving surface treatments as early as Monday.
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Traffic restrictions in place on SH-71 due to Oregon fire activity

ITD is restricting large commercial traffic from traveling on State Highway 71 due to the ongoing Durkee fire that's actively burning in Eastern Oregon.
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