News & Information
Idaho celebrates designated drivers and summer safety efforts
July 10, 2025
As Idahoans enjoy summer fun, ITD reminds everyone to plan a sober ride. Whether it’s a friend, rideshare, or a late-night pickup, these everyday heroes help save lives. Not every hero wears a cape—some just hold the keys. Learn more at shift-idaho.org.
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Work begins this week on I-15 bridges toward the Montana state line
July 7, 2025
Traffic will be reduced to one lane or moved to ramps as improvements to 11 bridges on I-15 toward the Montana state line begin this week.
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SH-55 sealcoat will begin this week from Horseshoe Bend to Banks
July 7, 2025
This summer, the Idaho Transportation Department will apply a sealcoat to SH-55 between Horseshoe Bend and north of Banks to preserve the highway surface.
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US-95 is open after mudslide
July 5, 2025
One lane of U.S. Highway 95 north of Riggins near Fiddle Creek is open after a mudslide closed the road completely. A lane has been cleared, and drivers can expect a pilot car with alternating directions of traffic through the slide zone.
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Resurfacing on US-95 in Moscow starts July 7
July 2, 2025
Resurfacing operations are slated to start next week on portions of U.S. Highway 95, Washington Street and State Highway 8 in Moscow.
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Work continues on SH-55 Little Goose Creek Bridge
July 2, 2025
Last Chance Road and campground are closed until late 2025.
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New four-lane section of US-95 south of Moscow to open later today
July 1, 2025
The new route was funded partially by Governor Little’s Leading Idaho program and was designed to be safer with a flatter grade, fewer curves and better access control.
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Idaho Transportation Department seeks feedback on draft seven-year transportation plan
July 1, 2025
Comments are due July 31.
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Impaired driving fatalities down, but still a leading cause of death on Idaho roads
June 27, 2025
Idaho saw an 18% drop in impaired driving deaths in 2024, but these crashes still caused over a third of all traffic fatalities. From July 1 to 13, 2025, expect increased patrols as ITD and law enforcement work to stop impaired drivers and save lives.
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New lane at busy SH-53 intersection in Rathdrum to ease congestion
The additional lane is intended to allow for more vehicles at a time to make it through the signal and help reduce the length of queued vehicles during peak hours.
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US-95 highway improvement work resumes, slated to finish 2025
Construction on the new U.S. Highway 95 four-lane segment between Moscow and Thorn Creek Road will resume this week. Drivers can expect to have one lane in each direction and slow down to 45 miles per hour in work zones mainly near Reisenhauer Hill until construction of five miles on the north end of the project is ready to accept traffic this summer.
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