Important Alert
The right of way along the south side of SH-54 – including the unofficial off-road trails – will be closed to all traffic due to the active work zone with heavy equipment. This closure is necessary to ensure the safety of everyone, including those using the trails, construction crews, and others on the adjacent roadway.
Overview
This project will fully reconstruct State Highway 54 between State Highway 41 and Greystone Road to restore a safe, smooth driving surface between Spirit Lake and Athol. Improvements will include added turn lanes, wider shoulders, updated signage, lighting, and delineators throughout the corridor. Early construction activities, including utility relocations and tree removal, began in late 2024 to prepare for full roadway reconstruction, which is expected to be complete in late 2026.
Project Information
This project will be split into two phases with an anticipated completion date in 2026.
Once completed, the improved section of roadway will increase safety, enhance vehicle capacity, and position the corridor to successfully accommodate future growth in the area. The ultimate configuration of the highway will remain single lane in both directions after construction is complete.
During construction two-way traffic will be primarily maintained, however drivers may expect to see occasional impacts to traffic including intermittent daytime single lane closures and flagging.
Construction operations have ceased over winter and will resume in early spring 2026.
Timeline
Design began in 2023 and construction is scheduled to be complete in 2026
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2023
Project design
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2024
Preliminary construction began with tree removal and utility relocation in the right of way.
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2025
Phase I construction
The full length of the corridor will be widened along the south side to create wider shoulders for the roadway.
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2026
Phase II construction
Traffic will be shifted to the newly widened section allowing for reconstruction of the existing lanes.
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Late 2026
Construction will be complete
Contact the project team
For questions or comments about this project, please contact the project manager at randy.durland@itd.idaho.gov or (208) 772-1200.
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