The Idaho Transportation Department will host an open house next week in Coeur d’Alene to share information and gather input on the proposed redesign of the Interstate90 and U.S. Highway 95 Interchange and associated local road improvements.
Date: Wednesday, March 5
Time: 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. (drop in anytime)
Location: Best Western Plus Coeur d’Alene Inn
506 West Appleway Avenue, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814
The design is funded by Governor Little’s Leading Idaho initiative and is the first interchange project to emerge from the I-90 Corridor Study. The goal of the proposed design is to expand the interchange, enhance safety, and improve mobility to support future traffic volumes, which are expected to double by 2045. Ideas regarding the design for a future new interchange for I-90 and US-95 have been presented to the public through open house events of the past in 2022 and 2023.
The current design proposes several improvements, including a new single-point urban interchange, widening US-95, and grade separating US-95 and Appleway, among others.
For those not able to attend the open house in person, an online option will share the same information and be available starting March 5 at itdprojects.org/i90corridor. Comments submitted online before March 19 will be considered by the project team.
“The I-90 and US-95 Interchange connects two of the most traveled, and most congested, roadways in the region. Adding capacity and improving mobility on the interchange and adjacent roads will help to alleviate congestion, reduce crashes, and shorten commutes,” ITD Project Manager Joey Sprague said. “The intersection at US-95 and Appleway has the most crashes of any intersection in North Idaho. The proposed design will increase both vehicular and pedestrian safety and optimize interchange operations for decades to come.”
ITD is meeting with city officials, property owners and local businesses ahead of the public open house to present the design, answer questions and gather feedback. To stay up to date on this and other projects on the I-90 corridor, visit itdprojects.org/i90corridor and sign up for email updates.