District 6 – East Idaho
Overview
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District 6 covers 18,588 square miles of the state and maintains 2,302 lane miles (lanes of road, on- and off-ramps, etc.) and 358 bridges.
District 6 is the third largest by population, with 207,000 residents or 13 percent of the state. Terrain includes plains, valleys and mountains, with highlands boasting eight of the 12 highest mountain passes in Idaho.
District headquarters is at 206 North Yellowstone Highway south of Rigby in Jefferson County, where Jason Minzghor is district (head) engineer. Former Idaho legislator Lee Gagner, of Idaho Falls, represents District 6 and is Vice Chairman on the Idaho Transportation Board. Learn more about District 6.
District 6 Fax: (208) 745-8735
Lee Gagner
Board Member
(208) 521-8600
Construction List
2018 Highway Construction in East Idaho
- More 2018 construction projects and details to come.
- Go to 511.idaho.gov for the latest construction and traffic details.
ITD has identified nine bridges for reconstruction on ID-28 between April 2018 and October 2019.
Construction on the first three bridges began the week of April 2, and lasts until mid-October 2018.
Bridge Locations:
- ID-28 at milepost 101.77 (11.3 miles northwest of Leadore)
- ID-28 at milepost 103.12 (located .16 miles southeast of Lee Creek Road/Maier’s Lane)
- ID-28 at milepost 105.51 (2.64 miles southeast of the Old Highway 28 Junction).
Traffic Impact:
- Traffic will reduce to one lane with temporary traffic signals directing traffic
- Lanes reduced to 11-foot openings
- Speed reductions to 35 MPH through construction zones
- Expect delays
- Shoulders will be closed
Project will remove and replace bridges, enhance existing structure and provide increased capacity for the river.
June until November 2018, construction will take place on two additional bridges southeast of Salmon, at milepost 115.67 and 125.66.
Remaining four bridges, located between Leadore and Salmon, will be rebuilt starting in April 2019, until October 2019.
- Construction budget is approximately $13 million. Contractor: Wadsworth Brothers Construction
Planning
For the I-15/US-20 Connector Study, please click the banner below.
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is collaborating with the City of Idaho Falls, Bonneville County and other stakeholders on this project development.
· U.S. 20 Corridor Plan Ashton to Montana – Iplan Story Map
· U.S. 20 Corridor Plan Refresh
· U.S. 26 Corridor Geotechnical Investigation Swan Valley – Iplan Story Map
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
Accommodation Requests
Accessibility Contact
External Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Grievance Procedure
News
Child Pedestrian Safety projects start in spring
Transportation Board Approves Northgate Engineering Funding
District 6 celebrates US-20 improvements with $10,000 for Cystic Fibrosis
ITD donates $10,000 for Cystic Fibrosis
DOUBLE DOWN ON THORNTON: Eastern Idaho project wins President’s and People’s Choice awards, plus $10,000 for Cystic Fibrosis
U.S. 26, U.S. 93 & I-15 Seal Coat Information
· FAQ’s about seal coats
· Release regarding U.S. 26, U.S. 93 & I-15 scenario
· Contact information
Business Plan
· FY 2016 District 6 Business Plan
Future Funding
· District 6 Funding
Projects
Yearly Construction Season Projects
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
Accommodation Requests
Accessibility Contact
External Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Grievance Procedure
Targhee Pass EA
Targhee Pass Environmental Assessment (EA) Update
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is initiating an environmental assessment to evaluate risks, benefits, opportunities and costs associated with reconstruction of Targhee Pass (US-20 between its junction with Idaho 87 and the Montana state line). The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is the lead agency on this study and will be signing the final study document. This study will be completed in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
Refined Targhee Pass Alternatives
The study team spent much of the fall/winter gathering more information, evaluating data, and refining the alternatives that were presented to the public in August 2017. Go to the Targhee Pass Alternatives interactive story map to view the current refined alternatives. As you look at the refined alternatives you will see a fifth alternative has been added.
What’s Next?
Scoping Report – ITD has published a scoping report summarizing public comments and issues to be evaluated in the Targhee Pass EA. This report is available under the “Helpful Resources” tab of the IslandParkUS20.com site, or download it directly at Targhee Pass EA Scoping Report.
Impact Analysis – ITD will spend the next several months evaluating and assessing the impacts of each alternative.
Environmental Analysis Comment Period and Public Meeting – When ITD has completed the impact analysis, results will be shared with the public via the website, stakeholder working group, and a public meeting. At that time, ITD will be looking for your additional feedback and will provide another 30-day comment period. This is currently expected to occur in early summer 2018.
Visit IslandParkUS20.com for study information, updates, and to provide comments on the study. If you would like to be added to our email list, please email targheepass@langdongroupinc.com.
Targhee Pass is a portion of the US-20 corridor that has been evaluated as part of a larger safety corridor planning effort for US-20 from Chester to the Montana State Line. ITD has put together a great data resource that contains a vast amount of information and data on this study: US-20 Corridor Plan
You can also contact the study team at:
Targhee Pass Study Team (c/o The Langdon Group)
677 South Woodruff Avenue
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
208-220-5937
targheepass@langdongroupinc.com
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
Accommodation Requests
Accessibility Contact
External Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Grievance Procedure
Completed Projects
East Idaho: Construction Projects Completed in 2017
US-20: Thornton Interchange
• Work consisted of microsurfacing (sealing) the travel lanes and on- and off-ramps, painting the overpass and landscaping.
• Contractor: Western Construction Inc., of Boise. Construction budget is $308,000.
US-20: Bridge Repair (2 bridges)
• Project consisted of deck overlays, concrete repair and waterproofing – affecting U.S. 20.
• Contractor: D.L. Beck Inc., of Rexburg. Construction budget is $372,000.
ID-33: Owsley Canal Bridge replacement in Mud Lake
• Replaced the bridge with a large culvert and improving approaches.
• Contractor: Knife River Corporation, division based in Boise. Construction budget is $800,000.
ID-33: Henry’s Fork Bridge to junction with U.S. 20 mill and overlay
• Work consisted of resurfacing travel lanes.
• Contractor: DePatco Inc., of St. Anthony. Construction budget is $663,000 million.
• Work included constructing rumble strips and installing delineators along stretches of road.
• Contractor: Surface Preparation Technologies Inc. Construction budget is $289,000.
• Work includeed upgrading 22 different traffic signals.
- Upgrades included replacing the older five-section left-turn signal heads with new four-section heads that utilize the flashing yellow arrow.
- Rigby: The signal at State Street and Main Street was replaced.
- Rexburg: The signal on Main Street and 5th West was replaced.
• Contractor: Wheeler Electric Inc. Construction budget is $1.8 million.
Contact Info
District 6 Phone: (208) 745-7781
District 6 Fax: (208) 745-8735
District 6 covers 18,588 square miles of the state and maintains 2,302 lane miles (lanes of road, on- and off-ramps, etc.) and 358 bridges.
District 6 is the third largest by population, with 207,000 residents or 13 percent of the state. Terrain includes plains, valleys and mountains, with highlands boasting eight of the 12 highest mountain passes in Idaho.
District headquarters is at 206 North Yellowstone Highway south of Rigby in Jefferson County, where Jason Minzghor is district (head) engineer. Former Idaho legislator Lee Gagner, of Idaho Falls, represents District 6 and is Vice Chairman on the Idaho Transportation Board. Learn more about District 6.