Infrastructure
ITD cuts road salt use in McCall amid ‘community tree’ concerns
Despite an unusually mild winter, one downtown McCall street has seen more snow and ice buildup than normal during snowstorms.
This winter, the Idaho Transportation Department is not applying deicer,...
Eagle
Ada County considers purchase of old Eagle Fire station for EMS
Ada County Emergency Medical Services could soon have a new home, if the commissioners agree to foot the bill.
In January, the Ada County Board...
Boise E/SE
Fire, wildlife & the future: Boise takes action on long-dormant pledge to curtail foothills development
In 2018, then-Boise Mayor Dave Bieter stood on stage at the Velma V. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts and made a declaration: the...
Boise S/SW
There’s one original I-84 overpass left in Ada County. Plans to replace it move forward
New design plans to replace the last original I-84 overpass in Ada County are in their final stages.
As BoiseDev reported, replacing the Five Mile...
Boise S/SW
Boise to lift decade-old sewer moratorium in SW Boise – with strings attached
A Boise ordinance restricting sewer connections in Southwest Boise will soon be no more.
On Tuesday afternoon, the Boise City Council unanimously gave the...
Infrastructure
McCall eyes second water bond election amid ‘staggering’ treatment plant costs
A project to expand the capacity of McCall’s drinking water plant is facing a funding shortfall of at least $7 million.
Members of the McCall...
Infrastructure
Meridian set for long-anticipated overpass, other roadway projects in 2026
Several roadway projects, including the highly anticipated Linder Rd. overpass, are scheduled to begin construction or preparation this year in Meridian.
In a joint meeting...
Growth
You asked: What’s the status of the S. Meridian Rd. extension?
Major roadway changes to the southern portion of the Meridian Rd. corridor may not be in the near future.
As BoiseDev reported in 2024, the...
Infrastructure
ICYMI: Settlement, cracking found in Boise River’s Barber Dam. Feds say it’s ‘urgent,’ future owner says ‘no imminent danger’
A more than century-old dam on the Boise River will soon undergo repairs.
Last fall, inspectors from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission discovered settlement and...
Infrastructure
ICYMI: Boise beltways? ITD considers big new roads as Treasure Valley heads toward 1 million people
As the Treasure Valley continues to grow, the roadway systems demand attention.
In the year 2000, the Treasure Valley’s population sat just below 450,000 people,...
Infrastructure
ICYMI: Star needed a bridge. A relic from Horseshoe Bend did the trick
Bridges typically take people from one place to another. But one Idaho bridge started in one place and is now in another.
A bridge that...
Boise BSU/Broadway
Boise State looks at revamping Greenbelt through campus
New plans for the Boise River Greenbelt, which could revamp the busy pathway through Boise State University.
Boise State University received funding through the Transportation...
Boise E/SE
Damage to a Boise bridge cost thousands. Police don’t know who did it
Four months after alleged vandals caused thousands of dollars in damage to a Boise bridge, Boise Police say they still don’t know who did...
Infrastructure
ACHD raises impact fees on homes, offices. Caught errors mean increases won’t be as high as first thought
The Ada County Highway District is raising its impact fees, but not as much as it previously proposed, after errors were found in the...
Eagle
Eagle has long worked on a broadband network. Efforts are stirring again
The City of Eagle's plans to build a broadband network are revving back to life.
At the end of October, the Eagle City Council...
Donnelly
You Asked: Why is there a crosswalk to nowhere in Valley County?
A crosswalk was recently painted across a busy Donnelly roadway despite a lack of any apparent pedestrian routes nearby.
The crosswalk spans West Roseberry Road...
Infrastructure
ACHD considers big impact fee increases. Large part of county could see rates double
The price of the Ada County Highway District’s impact fees could more than double in western Ada County under a new proposal.
ACHD Chief of...
Caldwell
Light it up: Caldwell wants to boost downtown safety
The City of Caldwell is taking steps to solve its poor lighting issue in the downtown area that affects residents' safety.
During a city...
Environment
‘Quality of life’: Ada County Commissioners adopt new zoning code with even tighter rules on solar farm development
After months of debate and delays to take more input, Ada County will soon have a new zoning code.
The Ada County Commissioners, an...
Garden City
You Asked: Garden City posts about ‘major’ Greenbelt update ahead
A post on Garden City's Facebook page is prompting questions from readers about a "major upgrade" to the Garden City Greenbelt set for next...
Boise Downtown
Greenbelt traffic is on the rise. Parts of pathway could separate wheels from feet
The Boise River Greenbelt is a well-known gem of the Treasure Valley, but it’s getting busier with each passing year.
Construction on the path started...
Boise N
VA sets upgrades to Boise hospital campus
A series of upgrades is set for the Boise Veterans Affairs Medical Center campus.
The sprawling 54-acre site on Fort St. in Boise has served...
Infrastructure
A new Snake River bridge could come to Magic Valley
The Idaho Department of Transportation is looking to create a new bridge over the Snake River, and it wants public feedback.
ITD has been exploring...
Boise
‘Traffic garden’: New Boise park feature aims to help kids get used to cycling
Crews are adding traffic lanes to Ann Morrison Park... but not for cars.
The new Traffic Garden is a joint project by the City of...
Infrastructure
BOI ready for new concourse project. Big changes set for terminal, infrastructure too
One of the most prominent upgrades to the Boise Airport in decades is getting ready for takeoff.
The Boise Airport plans to build a new...
Infrastructure
ITD plans to tear down historic Rainbow bridge
The Rainbow Bridge is an icon of Idaho. It appears on postcards, paintings, and in memories.
The Idaho Transportation Department says it is time to...
Infrastructure
ITD upgrading another pedestrian ramp after inspectors miss it for upgrades
Another pedestrian ramp will need to be rebuilt after the Idaho Transportation Department inspectors mistakenly left it off a resurfacing project on Idaho Highway...
Infrastructure
Boise-area beltways? ITD considers big new roads as Treasure Valley heads toward 1 million people
As the Treasure Valley continues to grow, the roadway systems demand attention.
In the year 2000, the Treasure Valley’s population sat just below 450,000 people,...
Infrastructure
Star needed a bridge. A relic from Horseshoe Bend did the trick
Bridges typically take people from one place to another. But one Idaho bridge started in one place and is now in another.
A bridge that...
Canyon County
Highway 44 runs right through Middleton. After decades of talk, city & ITD consider future of traffic & development
The Idaho Transportation Department is closing in on its future vision for Highway 44 through Middleton after decades of talks. Still, city officials are...
Infrastructure
Get ready to wait: Idaho 55 set for five summer road projects between Eagle & New Meadows
A popular campground near New Meadows will remain closed this summer amid an $11.7 million slate of roadwork planned along Idaho 55.
The Idaho Transportation...
Eagle
Eagle to pursue public-private partnership to build fiber network instead of a city-owned system
The City of Eagle is continuing to pursue a city-wide broadband network, but no longer wants to run it under city hall's roof.
Last...
Infrastructure
133? 31? 4? 21? 0? Boise, Ada haggle over number of EV spaces at jail, with new law a factor
The City of Boise let up on its push to require Ada County to add electric vehicle charging stations to the new Ada County...
Infrastructure
ICYMI: ‘Not every day a new freeway is built’: Idaho 16 set for north-south link after decades of planning
Look at a map of most major U.S. metropolitan areas, and you’ll typically see a crisscrossing lattice of highways running in all directions.
Though the...
Infrastructure
Senate turns down ITD budget over requirement that ACHD widen Linder Road
One of the Gem State's budgets got sent back to the drawing board as the 2025 Idaho Legislative session would typically be nearing its...
Infrastructure
US 95 to close for a month – with no detour
Work to repair damage from a landslide on U.S. 95 between New Meadows and Council will begin on Monday, and with it a complete...
Boise E/SE
Eckert Rd. Bridge reopens after temporary repairs
Five weeks after a discovery of “severe decay” led to an emergency closure, the Eckert Rd. Bridge is back open.
The Ada County Highway District...
Boise E/SE
Temporary fix could help ACHD reopen Eckert bridge more quickly than first thought
Last month, Ada County Highway District issued an emergency closure of the Eckert Rd. Bridge outside of Barber Park. Now, ACHD hopes temporary repairs...
Boise E/SE
State approves some funding for closed Eckert Bridge replacement, ACHD still needs more
A large portion of funding for a severely decayed Boise bridge has been secured.
The Ada County Highway District announced Friday that the Eckert Rd....
Boise E/SE
Emergency closure: ACHD closes Eckert Bridge after discovering “severe decay”
The Ada County Highway Commission issued an immediate emergency closure of the Eckert Rd. Bridge.
On Friday morning, the ACHD Commission was called in...
Environment
Ada Co. adds new restrictions on solar farms to zoning code rewrite after opposition to project near Kuna
Ada County is looking to restrict what type of farmland can be turned into solar farms, but some residents want even more rules.
Over...
Infrastructure
ACHD: Plan to tear down homes for wider Linder Rd. in Meridian could be costly
A road widening project in Meridian would be “a feat” to pull off, according to Ada County Highway District staff.
In a joint meeting on...
Eagle
Mayor Pike breaks tie to put Eagle fiber network on the back burner
The City of Eagle is once again slowing its roll on its yearslong broadband network project.
On Tuesday, the Eagle City Council voted 2-2,...
Infrastructure
Bill would strike down Boise’s requirement for EV parking in zoning code rewrite
A new bill introduced at the statehouse last week would curtail some requirements in Boise's new zoning code.
Last Wednesday, Rep. Joe Palmer, R-Meridian,...
Eagle
Winery owner, neighbors criticize ACHD road removal after truck damage in foothills
It's now a bumpier road than before if you're heading deep into the Eagle foothills.
Drivers headed north of Eagle to 3 Horse Ranch...
Infrastructure
Settlement, cracking found in Boise River’s Barber Dam. Feds say it’s ‘urgent,’ future owner says ‘no imminent danger’
A more than century-old dam on the Boise River will soon undergo repairs.
Last fall, inspectors from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission discovered settlement and...
Construction
ICYMI: Boise Airport looks to design its new concourse
If you’ve ever noticed that the Boise Airport has a B Concourse and a C Concourse — but no A… that will soon change.
The...
Infrastructure
ICYMI: ‘We sincerely apologize’: ACHD admits it didn’t triple number of plows since ‘snowmageddon’
The Ada County Highway District is walking back its snowplow count after giving BoiseDev inaccurate information.
Last week, BoiseDev reported ACHD had taken its snowplow...
Infrastructure
ICYMI: Study says Highway 16 extension will help decrease traffic on Eagle Rd., Ten Mile, more
If you’re tired of being stuck behind someone else's taillights as you try to get home from work in the central Treasure Valley, there’s...
Infrastructure
ICYMI: Aerial video: $600 million+ Highway 16 will connect I-84 to Emmett
Over more than a decade, the Idaho Transportation Department will spend more than $600-million on a project that links Interstate 84 to the south...
Infrastructure
Roundabout plan helps project for hundreds of homes in Meridian get green light
Several Meridian City Council Members said they walked into Tuesday night’s meeting fully prepared to deny a proposal for a new neighborhood on Black...
Boise
Potential water bill hikes for Treasure Valley customers
Treasure Valley residents may see their water bills rise by just over 20% if a rate increase is approved.
Water utility Veolia filed with the...
Boise Bench
ACHD wants to revamp part of Vista Ave., but stops short of ‘healthy corridor’ ideas
One of the main north-south routes on the Boise Bench could soon see changes, and the public is invited to give feedback.
The Ada County...
Boise E/SE
Barber Valley residents urge ACHD to build roundabout at Warm Springs, Millbrook after fatal crash
School is now in session in Harris Ranch and its renewed calls for safety upgrades at a nearby intersection.
Late last month, the Ada...
Boise Downtown
ACHD beefs up Union Block alley closure after people ignored it
The Ada County Highway District added additional measures to block off a portion of an alley behind a historic building in Downtown Boise.
As BoiseDev...
Boise Bench
Boise weighs bike & pedestrian path options at Broadway & Federal Way, plus other new connections across city
Cyclists and pedestrians will soon have a new way down off the Bench, but exactly how - and the price tag - are still...
Infrastructure
Detour ahead: Portions of Eagle Rd. to close for more than a year
Some commuters will find themselves taking a long-term detour in South Meridian.
Ada County Highway District announced, after a delay, an Eagle Rd. widening...
Infrastructure
New rules coming to Greenbelt – but not a speed limit
Reckless behavior on the Boise River Greenbelt could now lead to a misdemeanor.
The Greenbelt has seen increased activity in the last several years as...
Emmett
Economic boom? Or too much growth?: Plan for Highway 16 extension splits Emmett
For many people in the Treasure Valley, Emmett can feel like a world away.
The small town boasts a population of fewer than 10,000 residents...
Construction
New Highway 16 extension expected to have some negative impacts on ACHD streets
The Idaho Transportation Department's plan for a north-south route through the central Treasure Valley is expected to improve commute times for many drivers, but...
Infrastructure
Study says Highway 16 extension will help decrease traffic on Eagle Rd., Ten Mile, more
If you’re tired of being stuck behind someone else's taillights as you try to get home from work in the central Treasure Valley, there’s...
Infrastructure
Aerial video: $600 million+ Highway 16 will connect I-84 to Emmett
Over more than a decade, the Idaho Transportation Department will spend more than $600-million on a project that links Interstate 84 to the south...
Infrastructure
‘Not every day a new freeway is built’: Idaho 16 set for north-south link after decades of planning
Look at a map of most major U.S. metropolitan areas, and you’ll typically see a crisscrossing lattice of highways running in all directions.
Though the...
Infrastructure
Ada Co. rejects solar farm, cites preservation of Idaho ‘way of life’
After multiple rounds of community input, the Ada County Commissioners moved to reject a proposed solar farm.
Ada County Commissioners cited extensive community opposition and...
Infrastructure
You Asked: Why are crews replacing part of just-finished Idaho 55 Smiths Ferry project?
Some divers caught in long traffic backups on Idaho 55 recently might have thought the project to widen the road north of Smiths Ferry...
Boise Downtown
Ada said entire Greenbelt could get 10 mph speed limit. Not so fast
Ada County may not be considering a 10-mile-per-hour speed limit on the Boise River Greenbelt after all, despite what it said last week. But...
Garden City
Bulb outs & sidewalks: Feedback wanted on changing area near Boise River
As Garden City grows, city staff and the Ada County Highway District are planning a project to create consistency in the look and design...