District 2
Overview
District 2 covers just over 13,000 square miles of north-central Idaho and maintains 1,500 lane miles (lanes of road, on- and off-ramps, etc.) and 180 bridges.District 2 encompasses five counties, with diverse geology highlighted by the pristine Clearwater River, one of the most scenic rivers in the United States. It has robust populations of fish and wildlife, and is rich in history. The Middle Fork of the Clearwater River was one of the first rivers designated under the U.S. Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.
District headquarters is in Lewiston located in Nez Perce County, where Doral Hoff is district (head) engineer. Jan Vassar, of Lewiston, has represented District 2 on the Idaho Transportation Board since January 2010.
District 2 Fax: 208-799-4301
2600 Frontage Rd, Lewiston, ID
Mail: P.O. Box 837, Lewiston, ID 83501
Jan Vassar
Board Member
208-743-5093
News
ITD to modify east entrance of Aht’Wy Plaza this weekend to improve safety
US-12 remains closed between Greer and Kamiah but could open tomorrow (April 13)
Work ongoing to extend passing lane on US-95 near Winchester
Nez Perce Tribe and ITD share new website for the Aht’Wy Plaza interchange
Work on US-12 improvements in Lewiston begins in March; open house Feb. 28
Recommendations to improve safety near Aht’Wy Plaza on U.S. 12/U.S. 95 delivered after conclusion of road safety audit
ITD joins officers on US-12 patrol near Aht’wy Plaza
Commonly proposed ideas to improve safety near the casino on US-12
ITD to conduct road safety audit near Aht’wy Plaza in Lewiston
Construction List
2019 Highway Construction in North-Central 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
US-12 Construction
- US-12: Big Canyon to Orofino
- US-12 & 21st Street: Intersection reopened September 26, 2019
US-95 Construction
- US-95: Thorncreek Road to Moscow
- US-95: Culdesac Canyon Passing Lane
- COMPLETE: US-95, Whitebird Grade Repaving
- COMPLETE: US-95, Goff Bridge to Milepost 210
- COMPLETE: US-95, Moscow to Viola
State Highways | Idaho Routes
- ID-6: Potlach Curves & Gold Creek Bridge
- ID-9: Turn Lanes
- ID-11: Greer Bridge Repair
- North Idaho Bridges: ID-11 Texas Creek (near Weippe) | ID-13 Butcher Creek (near Grangeville)
- Sealcoats: Learn more about various routes throughout North-Central Idaho
Planning & Design
Projects in Planning or Design Phases
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For more ITD Projects & Map Locations go to: itdprojects.org
US Routes
For information go to:
- US-12/US-95: Aht’Wy Plaza: Interchange Design
- US-12: Clearwater Memorial Bridge Improvements
- US-95: Potlatch Bridges Improvement Project
- US-95: Riverside Hill Passing Lane
- US 95: Grangeville Turn Lanes
State Highways | Idaho Routes
Report
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
Project Bid Information
West Fork Potlatch River Bridge Details for Bid Information
- Instructions for West Fork Potlatch River Bridge Login and Download
- Link for Login to West Fork Potlatch River Bridge Details
Old Potlatch Mill Rd to Princeton Flats Project Details for Bid Information
- Instructions for Old Potlatch Mill Rd to Princeton Flats Login and Download
- Link for Login to Old Potlatch Mill Rd to Princeton Flats
North & South SH 9 Turnbays Project Details for Bid Information
- Instructions for North & South SH 9 Turnbays Login and Download
- Link for Login to N & S SH 9 TURNBAYS
Culdesac Canyon Passing Lane, Phase 2 Project Details for Bid Information
- Instructions for Culdesac Canyon Passing Lane, Phase 2 Login and Download
- Link for Login to Culdesac Canyon Passing Lane, Phase 2
18th St. to Clearwater Rv Bridge Project Details for Bid Information
- Instructions for 18th St. to Clearwater Rv Bridge Login and Download
- Link for Login to 18th St. to Clearwater Rv Bridge
Completed Projects
North-Central Idaho: Construction Completed in 2018
COMPLETE: US-12: Tumble Creek to Saddle Creek Road
- Knife River resurfaced 26 miles of the highway for $5.6 million.
- To learn more, visit the US-12 project website.
COMPLETE: US-12: Warm Springs Pack Bridge to Montana State Line
- Knife River resurfaced 23 miles of the highway for $7.3 million.
- To learn more, visit the US-12 project website.
COMPLETE: US-12: Maggie Creek Bridge
- Braun-Jensen Inc. replaced the bridge for $1.5 million.
- To learn more, visit the US-12 project website.
COMPLETE: US-12: Fish Creek Bridge
- Concrete Placing Company replaced the bridge for $2.1 million.
- To learn more, visit the US-12 project website.
COMPLETE: US-12: Valley Drive Turn Bays
- Crews constructed opposing left-turn lanes at Valley Drive just east of Kamiah for both eastbound and westbound motorists. A right-turn lane was constructed at Valley Drive for eastbound motorists. The existing gravel approach onto Front Street just south of Valley Drive was eliminated.
- To learn more, visit the US-12 project website.
COMPLETE: US-12: Lewiston Concrete Grinding
- Acme Concrete Paving Inc. repaired broken concrete slabs and resealed the joints on the concrete section of the highway in Lewiston. The highway work was between the Clearwater Memorial Bridge and the Rose Garden. Work, along with a similar project on US-95 in Moscow, was completed for $1.2 million.
- June 12, 2018 news story
COMPLETE: US-95: Lewiston and Moscow Concrete Grinding
- Acme Concrete Paving Inc. repaired broken concrete slabs and resealed the joints on two concrete sections of the highway in Lewiston and Moscow. The highway work was between the Clearwater Memorial Bridge and the Rose Garden in Lewiston and on Jackson Street in Moscow. Work was completed for $1.2 million.
COMPLETE: US-95: Four Mile Creek Bridge
- N.A. Degerstrom Inc. replaced the Four Mile Creek Bridge near Viola for $1.4 million. The old bridge was built in 1949 and was structurally deficient.
COMPLETE: US-95: Moscow Concrete Grinding
- Acme Concrete Paving Inc. repaired broken concrete slabs and resealed the joints on the concrete section of the highway, also known as Jackson Street, in Moscow. Work, along with a similar project in Lewiston, completed for $1.2 million.
- June 12, 2018 news story
COMPLETE: US-95 near the Clearwater River Casino and Lodge
- Morgan Industries constructed a concrete island to improve safety at the west exit of the casino by preventing drivers from making left turns onto the highway.
COMPLETE: ID-3: Bear Ridge Grade
- Knife River repaired and resurfaced the roadway for $3.3 million. A landslide caused damage in the spring of 2017 and was repaired in January 2018.
- To learn more about the project, read this news story about ID-3 repairs.
COMPLETE: ID-6: Creek Culvert
- T. LaRiviere Equipment and Excavation replaced the culvert over an unnamed creek on ID-6 about 10 miles north of the Latah County / Benewah County line. Although the culvert is in District 1, District 2 reviewed construction of this $900,000 project.
COMPLETE: ID-11: Creek Culvert
- ITD contractors replaced the box culvert over Texas Creek near Weippe.
COMPLETE: ID-14: Creek Culvert
- Contractors replaced a pipe on Moose Creek near Elk City with a bottomless arch pipe to improve fish passage. Work was completed for $500,000 with funding from the Nez Perce Tribe and the U.S. Forest Service.
COMPLETE: ID-62: Craigmont to Nez Perce
- Knife River resurfaced the highway between Craigmont and Nez Perce for $1.7 million.
- News story from April 11, 2018
COMPLETE: Bridge Repairs
- Fourteen bridges were repaired by Braun-Jensen Inc. for $2.2 million throughout the district.
- US-95 bridges: over Salmon River at McKenzie and Award bridges
- ID-7 bridge: over Clearwater River at Orofino Bridge
- ID-8 bridges: over the South Fork of Potlatch River and Ruby Creek
- ID-11 bridges: over Orofino Creek, Canal Creek, Quartz Creek and Reeds Creek
- ID-14 bridges: over Meadow Creek, Silver Creek and Newsome Creek
- ID-64 bridge: over Long Hollow Creek
COMPLETE: Sealcoats
- To preserve pavement, ITD contractors applied sealcoats to several routes.
- ID-8: Moscow to Troy
- ID-8: Deary to Bovill
- ID-11: Greer to the top of Greer Grade
- ID-11: Weippe to Grangemont Road
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
- DMV Motor Carrier Services
- Trip Permits
- Idaho Map for Designated Routes Allowing up to 129,000 lbs
- North-Central Idaho 129,000 lbs. Designated Routes Map – District 2
- Idaho Routes Designated for Extra Length Combinations up to 105,500 lbs.
- All maps for Designated Idaho Routes Up to 129,000 lbs.
Idaho Transportation Department, District 2 Office
Mail Address: P.O. Box 837, Lewiston, ID 83501
Location: 2600 Frontage Rd, Lewiston, ID 83501
District 2 Phone: 208-799-5090
District 2 Fax: 208-799-4301
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