News & Information
Soar into creativity: 2026 Aviation Art Contest now open to Idaho students
December 18, 2025
This year's theme is Around the World in a Plane.
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Overnight closure of eastbound I-84 off-ramp at Exit 208 on Monday
December 18, 2025
The eastbound Interstate 84 off-ramp at Exit 208 will close at 6 p.m. on Monday until 8 a.m. Tuesday.
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Potentially life-saving preventive measures: ITD tests new snowplow lighting
December 11, 2025
Look for an improved light package being tested on ITD snowplows this winter in an effort to minimize snowplow strikes and improve safety.
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Statewide impaired driving mobilization begins December 10
December 10, 2025
The Idaho Transportation Department’s Office of Highway Safety is partnering with law enforcement agencies across the state for a holiday impaired driving mobilization beginning December 10 and running through January 2.
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New traffic pattern begins at SH-16 and SH-44
December 9, 2025
In response to community concerns, ITD changes traffic patterns.
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ITD begins utility locating work for Elijah Drain repair project
December 9, 2025
ITD moves to the next step in the Elijah Drain repair.
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TSA to impose $45 fee for non-REAL ID travelers
December 5, 2025
Starting Feb. 1, 2026, the Transportation Security Administration will impose a $45 fee on passengers traveling without a REAL ID-compliant identification card, such as Idaho’s Star Card, or another acceptable document. The fee applies to both international and domestic travel.
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Input sought on long-range planning for transportation in Idaho
November 10, 2025
Comments will inform the update to ITD’s Statewide Long-Range Transportation Plan, a federally required strategy document that is updated every five years and is used by the Idaho Transportation Board and planning staff as a guide to program future studies and projects.
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Public Invited to US-95 Aht’Wy Interchange Ribbon-Cutting
The public and media are invited to a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Nez Perce Tribe on Thursday, October 24 to mark the completion of the Aht’wy Interchange project. The recently built interchange, located on U.S. Highway 95 adjacent to the Clearwater River Casino & Lodge, is a collaborative effort between various entities, including the Nez Perce Tribe, Idaho Transportation Department (ITD), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Northwest Region, Federal Highway Administration, and the U.S. Department of the Interior BIA – Division of Transportation.
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Cold weather paving in Idaho: how we do it and why it works
The Idaho Transportation Department is overseeing more construction than ever before. This work continues as temperatures are cooling and the ice and snow make their all-to-soon appearance. How does ITD successfully pave a road and have one of the shortest summer seasons in the country? Materials engineering and testing actually do make it possible.
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