District 1 covers just over 7,750 square miles of northern Idaho and maintains 1,472 lane miles, (lanes of road, on- and off-ramps, etc.) and 279 bridges. District 1 encompasses Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai, and Shoshone counties.
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 Ryan Hawkins as district engineer. Paul Franz, of Bayview, represents District 1 on the Idaho Transportation Board.
District 1 Right of Way Permits
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District 1 Permits
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