Freight in Idaho

The Idaho Transportation Department supports strong economic growth.

Roads, railroads, waterways, pipelines, and airport infrastructure are key components to a successful and efficient multimodal freight system. These components must work together to serve the needs of the region’s economy and work to support the Idaho Transportation Department’s mission of Your Safety, Your Mobility, and Your Economic Opportunity. Furthermore, effective, competitive, efficient and safe movement of freight relies on active participation of freight stakeholders throughout Idaho.

ITD is committed to fostering an atmosphere that encourages strong economic growth while ensuring safe and efficient travel for all of Idaho. If you, your organization, or business is interested in learning more about freight movement in Idaho, please contact our office to learn more about how we can assist.

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ITD is seeking Idahoans interested in becoming members of the Freight Advisory Committee (FAC)

The Freight Advisory Committee serves as a forum for freight stakeholders, the private sector and government agencies to advise the Idaho Transportation Department on freight transportation needs, transportation policy, transportation projects and project funding in developing a safe, efficient and connected freight transportation system supporting the economic vitality of Idaho.

• Serve as a forum for discussion regarding freight movement and freight infrastructure within Idaho
• Advise ITD on freight-related issues, priorities, projects and funding needs
• Educate freight stakeholders, the public and decision-makers on the importance of freight, its connection to the economy and its reliance on the transportation system
• Collaborate with other agencies and organizations on data and information sharing to promote informed decision making
• Work with ITD to incorporate freight interests into transportation planning to improve freight infrastructure
• Advise ITD and other public agencies regarding local, regional, statewide and national transportation planning processes
• Promote the cross-sharing of information between private and public sections (e.g. local, state and federal government agencies) on freight issues

If you are interested in becoming a Member of the Freight Advisory Committee contact Scott Luekenga at 208-334-8057 or e-mail: Scott.Luekenga@itd.idaho.gov

• Freight Advisory Committee (FAC) Application

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Idaho Critical Rural Freight Corridors, Critical Urban Freight Corridors & Freight Formula Projects

ITD is updating the State’s Strategic Freight Plan and a key component of the Freight Plan is the solicitation of projects that use Federal Freight Formula funding for investing in Idaho’s freight networks connecting the first of last mile of freight movements.

• Freight Program Project Application – 2021 Update

ITD is also soliciting to update the State’s Critical Rural Freight Corridors (CRFC) and Critical Urban Freight Corridors (CUFC). These corridors assist Idaho in allocating Federal Freight Formula funding for projects both on the State’s highway system and in the State’s Local Highway Districts.

• Critical Rural Freight Routes | Critical Urban Freight Routes – 2021 Update

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ITD and Freight Stakeholders meetings in September 2021

The ITD meetings were an opportunity for stakeholders to provide feedback for use in updating the freight plan. The Idaho State Freight Plan identifies how ITD will strategically invest state and federal funding in infrastructure to increase the safety, capacity and efficiency of the freight system for the benefit of the Idaho economy.

• ITD meetings with freight stakeholders | News article posted August 16, 2021

2022 Freight Formula Project Applications

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is currently reviewing multimodal projects for the years 2022-2030. Generally, National Highway Freight Program (NHFP) funds must contribute to the efficient movement of freight on the National Highway Freight Network (NHFN) and on multimodal freight networks. Under this program, Idaho receives approximately $10M annually in freight apportioned (formula) funds, which ITD executes in accordance with the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill (BIL) act criteria. ITD obligates these funds to improve the movement of freight on Idaho’s multimodal transportation network.

Below are the Freight Formula Project applications. Projects are in the process of review and ranking for Freight Formula funding.

District 1	District 2	District 3	District 4	District 5	District 6
• KMPO Prairie Road & Atlas Road • Atlas Road Intersection	• SH-3, Bear Ridge Grade Emergency Escape Ramps • US-95 Crooks Hill Climbing Lane Extension	• Franklin Blvd & 3rd Ave North, Nampa ID • I-84, District 3 • Northside Bvld & Karcher Rd, Nampa ID • Simco Road, Mountain Home HD, 2017 • Simco Road, Mountain Home HD, 2021	• 100 West, Burley HD • 400 West, Oakley HD • 1500 East, West Point HD • 1500 West & 4900 East Murtaugh HD • 3700 North, Buhl and Filer HD • Bliss Rest Area, 2017 • Crestview Road, Hillsdale HD • Hagerman HWY & Ritchie Road, Hagerman HD • Shoe String Road, Gooding HD	• Idahome Rd, Raft River HD • West Bridge Rd (Bridge), Blackfoot, ID 2017	• US-20, Port of Entry

Approved 129,000 lbs. (129K) Routes

• Idaho 129K Routes Map – Entire state
• North Idaho 129K Routes Map – District 1
• North-Central Idaho 129K Routes Map – District 2
• Southwest Idaho 129K Routes Map – District 3
• South-Central Idaho 129K Routes Map – District 4
• Southeast Idaho 129K Routes Map – District 5
• East Idaho 129K Routes Map – District 6