District 1 – North Idaho
Overview
District 1 covers just more than 7,750 square miles of northern Idaho and maintains 1472 lane miles (lanes of road, on- and off-ramps, etc.) and 279 bridges.
Included in the five-county District 1 region is some of the most beautiful country in the Pacific Northwest, as the area is known for its recreational opportunities and for being a major commercial route to both entry ports into Canada. District 1 currently oversees more than 3.5 million vehicle miles traveled daily.
District headquarters is in Coeur d’Alene located in Kootenai County, with Damon L. Allen as district engineer. Jim Thompson, of Sandpoint, represents District 1 on the Idaho Transportation Board.
District 1 Fax: 208-772-1203
DMV Locations & Contact Information
Address: 600 West Prairie Avenue
Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815-8764

Jim Thompson
Board Member
208-597-4335
News
ITD to hold open house for I-90/ID-41 interchange redesign on Nov. 20
US-95 reconstruction in Bonners Ferry nearly complete
Eastbound I-90 closed at Lookout Pass; drivers to seek alternate routes to avoid Montana closure
Bridge repairs at Blue Creek Bay on Interstate 90 to pause for winter
Idaho Highway 97 closed at milepost 76.9 in October for slide repairs
Drilling at Interstate 90 and Idaho Highway 41 interchange planned through October
Repairs to the Rock Creek slide on US-95 to begin next week
Path construction underway between Garwood and Athol
Signal at US-95 and Idaho Highway 53 scheduled for nighttime removal starting Monday
Construction List
2019 Highway Construction in North Idaho
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For ITD Projects & Map Location go to: itdprojects.org
- For current construction and traffic details go to: 511.idaho.gov
I-90 Construction
For information go to:
- I-90: Blue Creek Bay Bridges
- I-90: Blue Creek Bay to Wolf Lodge
- I-90: Bridge Repairs – Silver Valley
- I-90: Kellogg Dips
- I-90: Mullan Reconstruction
Complete:
- I-90, Bridge Repairs – Post Falls
- I-90, Fourth of July Hazard Tree Removal
- I-90 Resurfacing Project, Washington-Idaho state line to Northwest Blvd in Coeur d’Alene
US-95 Construction
- US-95: Bridge Repairs – Plummer to Westmond
- US-95: Intersection Improvements
- US-95 in Coeur d’Alene: Signal Upgrades
- US-95/ID-53 Interchange, Garwood Road Project
- US-95 Path: Garwood to Athol
- US-95 Bonners Ferry: Alderson Lane to Kootenai River/RR Bridge Project
- US-95: Rock Creek Slide Repairs
- North Idaho Bridges: US-95 Round Prairie Creek (near Canada-ID border)
- Complete: US-95, Naples Slide Repair
State Highways | Idaho Routes
Complete:
- ID-57: Priest River Slide Repair
- ID-41: Blanchard to Oldtown Repaving
- North Idaho Bridges: ID-60 Little Hangman Creek (near WA-ID state line)
- ID-200B Strong Creek Bridge Project
- ID-3, St. Maries River Railroad Bridge & St. Joe River Bridge Construction
Planning & Design
Projects in Planning or Design Phases
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For ITD Project Details & Map Location go to: itdprojects.org
I-90 Projects
For project information go to:
- I-90/ID-41 Interchange Project
- I-90: Atlas Road to Government Way
- I-90: Pennsylvania Avenue Bridges
- I-90: Bridge Repairs – Coeur d’Alene to Silver Valley
- I-90: Cedars to Dudley
- I-90 Division St, Elizabeth Park Overpass Project
US-95 Projects
- US-95: Lincoln Way & Walnut Avenue Project
- US-95 Granite North Improvements Project
- US-95: Long Bridge Repairs
- US-95: McArthur Lake Project
- US-95: Bonners Ferry – Alderson Lane to Labrosse Hill St (Stage 2)
State Highways | Idaho Routes
- ID-41: Mullan Ave to Prairie Avenue Project
- ID-41: Prairie to Lancaster Project
- ID-41: Lancaster to Boekel Project
- ID-41: Americans with Disabilities Act Improvements
- ID-53: Pleasant View Road Interchange Project
- ID-53 and Ramsey
- ID-200: Center Turn Lane in Kootenai Project
Corridor Plans
Accessibility | Title VI | Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance
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.
TTY/TDD Users: Dial 711 or (800) 377-3529 to use Idaho Relay System
Completed Projects
North Idaho: Construction Completed in 2018
COMPLETE: I-90: Kingston Interchange
- The bridge was demolished and rebuilt in two phases — the first phase began in mid-March, and the second-phase began in mid-June.
- Concrete Placing Company replaced the bridge to meet current standards, including height requirements, for $7.6 million. The new bridge includes two lanes with wide shoulders.
- Read more about this bridge project in the Replacement of Kingston Bridge news story – February 20, 2018.
COMPLETE: I-90 – Sign Upgrades
- ITD contractors replaced signs at various interchanges with I-90 between Washington and Montana. This was the final year of the project.
COMPLETE: I-90 – Northwest Boulevard to Sherman Avenue
- Interstate Concrete and Asphalt completed the multi-year reconstruction of the interstate between Northwest Boulevard and Sherman Avenue. In 2017, I-90 was reconstructed between Sherman Avenue and Ninth Street, and in 2018 the interstate was constructed between Sherman Avenue and Northwest Boulevard, and repaired the Centennial Bridge. Improvements cost $23.5 million.
- I-90 in CDA news story – April 6, 2018
COMPLETE: US-95 – Round Prairie Creek
- ITD contractors replaced the box culvert over Round Prairie Creek near Eastport.
COMPLETE: US-95 – Echo Drive to Songbird Road
- Woods Crushing and Hauling resurfaced four miles of highway and replace guardrail for $1.3 million.
COMPLETE: US-95 – Elmira Road Turn Bay
- Interstate Concrete and Asphalt Company constructed turn bays and installed lighting at the intersection of Elmira Road and US-95 for $605,000.
COMPLETE: US-95 – Dufort Road to Gun Club Road
- ITD contractors resurfaced two miles of the highway near Sagle.
COMPLETE: US-95 – Mica Creek to Cougar Creek
- ITD contractors resurfaced five miles of the highway.
COMPLETE: US-95 – Moctileme Creek to Plummer
- ITD contractors repaved ten miles of the highway and replace guardrail.
COMPLETE: US-95 – Moctileme Creek Bridges
- ITD contractors replaced the bridge over Moctileme Creek. The bridges were located within another project to realign the Windfall Pass Road intersection.
COMPLETE: US-95 – Windfall Pass Curve
- ITD contractors realigned the intersection of Windfall Pass Road with the highway to improve safety; the curve was straightened out to prevent future crashes at this high-accident location.
COMPLETE: ID-3 – Cedar Creek
- ITD contractors replaced the box culvert over Cedar Creek near Clarkia.
COMPLETE: ID-5 – Emergency Repairs
- ITD contractors repaired the roadway near milepost 6 after a landslide caused damage in March 2017. The project included significant excavation for the placement of a shear key to stabilize the slope.
- To learn more about the process to reduce impacts to resources near the landslide, read this Idaho 5 story.
COMPLETE: ID-53 – Hollister Hills Intersection
- Knife River Corporation constructed turn bays and installed illumination at the intersection of ID-53 and Hollister Hills Road in Hauser for $394,000. Improvements were designed to enhance visibility and decrease crashes.
COMPLETE: ID-97 – Coeur d’Alene River Bridge
- Wesslen Construction repaired supporting structures and improved transitions from the road to the Coeur d’Alene River Bridge near Harrison for $880,000.
COMPLETE: To preserve pavement, ITD contractors applied sealcoats to several routes.
- Intermountain Slurry Seal applied sealcoats in Bonner, Boundary and Kootenai counties for $3.2 million.
- US-95: Samuels Road to Tamarack Street; near Fawn Lane to ID-1 junction (25 miles)
- ID-3: MP 80 north of Canyon Creek Road to Coeur d’Alene River Bridge (31 miles)
- ID-54: East of Goodhope Road traffic circle to Bayview Terminus (3.5 Miles)
- ID-58: Washington State Line to junction with US-95 (3 miles)
- COMPLETE: The Union Pacific Railroad installed $1.8 million in safety improvements, including gates and warning signs, at the following locations: the intersection of Spokane Street and the Upper Railroad Crossing in Post Falls, the crossing near Poleline Road in Post Falls and the crossing near Watkins Avenue in Athol.
To see a comprehensive list go to the Kootenai County construction projects map prepared by the Kootenai Metropolitan Planning Organization. For more information on these and other projects, contact the appropriate city departments.
Coeur d’Alene
- COMPLETE: Government Way: Contractors reconstructed Government Way from Hanley Way to Prairie Avenue to include two travel lanes in each direction, a center turn lane, two buffered bike lanes and sidewalks.
- COMPLETE: Seltice Way Revitalization: Work reconstructed the road with the final layer of asphalt between Riverstone Drive and Huetter Road. Landscaping, signing, additional lighting and striping were installed, and the shared-use path paved.
- COMPLETE: Seltice Way Sidewalks: Contractors added a pedestrian path on the east side of Seltice Way between Riverstone Drive and Northwest Boulevard.
Hayden
- COMPLETE: Honeysuckle Avenue and US-95: National Native American Construction Inc. reconstructed the sidewalk and build a new bus stop.
Post Falls
- COMPLETE: Seltice Way Congestion: Contractors installed new signals and constructed additional lanes at Compton Street and Seltice Way, Seltice Way and Henry Street, and Spokane Street and Mullan Avenue to reduce congestion.
Services | Contacts
For application forms go to ITD Form Finder and then search for “Encroachment“
- Approach Permit application – i.e. driveway, road access, etc. (Right of Way Encroachment Application and Permit Approaches or Public Streets) – Search for form # “2109” or “Encroachment” at ITD Form Finder
- For the Utility Permit application – (Right of Way Encroachment Application and Permit for Utilities) – Search for form # “2110” or “Encroachment” at ITD Form Finder
- Other Encroachments application – i.e. signs, banners, etc. (Right of Way Encroachment Application and Permit for Other Encroachments) – Search for form # “2111” or “Encroachment” at ITD Form Finder
- Milepoint Logs go to the iPlan – Mapping Resource for Idaho highway route information
- iPlan – Mapping Resource
- Access Management Informational Brochure
Encroachment Application Office Locations & Contacts
Regional Location | Office Hours | Counties & Contact Information | |
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North Idaho - District 1 600 West Prairie Avenue Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815 | 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time | Email: Stacy.Simkins@itd.idaho.gov | Counties: Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai, Shoshone - Stacy Simkins, 208-772-1297 |
North-Central Idaho - District 2 2600 Frontage Rd Lewiston, ID 83501 | 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time | Email: Shane.Niemela@itd.idaho.gov | Counties: Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce - Shane Niemela, 208-799-4239 |
Southwest Idaho - District 3 8150 Chinden Boulevard Boise, ID 83714 | 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time Payments are not accepted after 3:00 p.m. Payment Phone Line: 208-332-7187 | Email: ITDD3Permits@itd.idaho.gov | Counties: Ada, Elmore, Gem, Boise, Valley - Shona Tonkin, 208-334-8341 Counties: Canyon, Adams, Owyhee, Payette, Washington - Tyson McCoy, 208-338-8335 |
South-Central Idaho - District 4 216 South Date Street Shoshone, ID 83352 | 8:00 a.m to 5:00 pm Mountain Time | Email: Deb.Pierson@itd.idaho.gov | Counties: Blaine, Camas, Cassia, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka, Twin Falls - Deb Pierson, 208-886-7839 |
Southeast Idaho - District 5 5151 S. 5th Ave Pocatello, ID 83204-2202 | 8:00 a.m to 5:00 pm Mountain Time | Email: D5EncroachmentPermits@itd.idaho.gov | Counties: Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Caribou, Franklin, Oneida, Power - Phone: 208-239-3300 |
East Idaho - District 6 206 North Yellowstone Rigby, ID 83442 | 8:00 a.m to 5:00 pm Mountain Time | Email: Troy.Despain@itd.idaho.gov | Counties: Bonneville, Butte, Clark, Custer, Fremont, Jefferson, Lemhi, Teton, Madison - Troy Despain, 208-745-5644 |
Idaho Transportation Department Headquarters - Boise, ID | Utility Permits Email: Barbara.Waite@itd.idaho.gov Sign Permits Email: Justin.Pond@itd.idaho.gov | Barbara Waite, 208-334-8522 Justin Pond, 208-334-8832 |
Roadway Sign Request Contacts
- Ports of Entry | Trip Permits
- DMV Motor Carrier Services
- Idaho Map for Designated Routes Allowing up to 129,000 lbs
- North Idaho 129,000 lbs. Designated Routes Map – District 1
- Dover City Route: NO maps available as all routes require a single trip permit. Must contact DMV Permits Office for movement on Dover City Roads.
- Moyie Springs 129k Route Map
- Idaho Routes Designated for Extra Length Combinations up to 105,500 lbs.
- If within Moyie Springs — Moyie Springs Extra Length Map
- If within Priest River — Priest River Extra Length Map
- Additional Maps on Route Capacity
- If within Moyie Springs — Moyie Springs Capacity Map
- If within Priest River — Priest River Capacity Map
- All maps for Designated Idaho Routes Up to 129,000 lbs.
Idaho Transportation Department, District 1 Office
Address: 600 West Prairie Avenue, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815-8764
District 1 Phone Number: 208-772-1200
District 1 Fax: 208-772-1203
District 1 DMV Contact Information with direction
Media Contact: Megan Sausser | Phone: 208-772-1295
Accessibility | Title VI | Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance
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.
TTY/TDD Users: Dial 711 or (800) 377-3529 to use Idaho Relay System