[Vision2020] Update on Highway Projects from Rep. Trail

Tom Trail RepTrail@infotrail.com
Mon, 3 Feb 2003 21:37:08 -0600


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Dear Visionaries,
 
The following is an update on U.S. 95 projects between C d'Alene &
Lewiston and S.H. 8 projects near Moscow that I received from Jean Ward
of district II.
 
U.S. 95 PROJECTS BETWEEN 
COEUR D'ALENE AND LEWISTON
AND S.H. 8 PROJECTS NEAR MOSCOW
 
Construction This Year 
Plummer Passing Lanes 
        Start:  Spring of 2003 
        Completion:  Fall of 2003 
        Cost:  $1.5 million 
        
This project will construct a truck passing lane north of Plummer.  The
additional lane will allow motorists to safely pass slower moving
vehicles on a steep grade.  The project also includes pavement
rehabilitation to the highway through Plummer.
Bellgrove to Mica 
        Start:  Summer of 2001 
        Completion:  Late Spring of 2004 
        Cost:  $22 million 
This project will reconstruct and realign approximately 7 miles of US-95
south of Coeur d'Alene.  It is the first of three projects that will
provide a 4-lane divided highway on 21 miles of US-95, from Worley to
Mica Creek.
Electrical Substation to Smith Creek 
        Start:  Late summer of 2003 
        Completion:     Spring of 2005 
        Cost:   $14 million 
This project begins approximately five miles north of the Potlatch
junction and ends at the north side of Marsh Hill near Smith's Creek in
Benewah County.  Ascending hill climbing lanes for both north and
southbound traffic will be built along with a left turn bay at Skyline
Drive and right turn bays for all other intersecting county roads.
Five-foot wide shoulders will be provided for this six-mile section of
reconstructed highway.
Moscow South and South Fork of the Palouse River Bridge 
        Start:  Spring of 2003 
        Completion:     Summer of 2004 
        Cost:   $4.5 million 
This project will reconstruct the roadway from Sweet Avenue to the South
Fork of the Palouse River Bridge.  A new five-lane urban section will be
built with curb, gutter and sidewalk.  A new traffic control signal will
also be installed at the intersection of Palouse River Drive.  The
existing two-lane bridge will be replaced with a new five-lane structure
at the same location.
Genesee to Moscow Phase 1 and 2 
        Start:  Fall of 2003 
        Completion:     Fall of 2005 
        Cost:   $27 million 
Phase 1 will reconstruct and realign approximately six miles of U.S. 95
between the South Fork of the Palouse River Bridge and Reisenauer Hill.
It is the first of five projects to provide a four-lane divided highway
between the Top of Lewiston Hill and Moscow.  Phase 2 will be built at
the same time and involve building two new lanes for northbound traffic
between Genesee and Reisenauer Hill.  Traffic disruptions for both of
these projects will be minimal due to new alignment work.
Lewiston Hill Northbound Lanes 
        Start:  Spring of 2003 
        Completion:     Summer of 2003 
        Cost:   $1.5 million 
This project will rehabilitate the two northbound lanes up Lewiston
Hill. 
Spalding Bridge 
        Start:  Spring of 2003 
        Completion:     Fall of 2003 
        Cost:   $2 million 
This project will rehabilitate the concrete bridge deck of this
structure located approximately three miles north of Lapwai.  A
latex-modified concrete deck will be added.  Traffic control will be
accomplished by a portable traffic control signal throughout the
project.
Joel Overpass Structure Removal, S.H. 8 
        Start:  Fall of 2003 
        Completion:     Spring 2004 
        Cost:   $1 million 
This project removes the narrow existing railroad overpass over the
abandoned railway and replaces it with a wider roadway fill constructed
over a bike/pedestrian tunnel for the new Latah Trail (Enhancement
Project).
Design Concept Studies 
Corridor Study from Washington Street to Line Street on S.H. 8, Moscow 
        Consultant:     CH2M Hill 
        Cost:   $50,000 
This study is almost complete and it was done to assess options for
addressing congestion within this corridor. 
Alternate Route Feasibility Study, S.H. 8, Moscow 
        Consultant:     David Evans and Associates 
        Cost:   $150,000 
This three-year study is to determine the feasibility and need for an
alternate route of U.S. 95 around Moscow.  The contract has just been
signed.
Jean Ward, District Two AA-1 
 <mailto:jeward@itd.state.id.us> jeward@itd.state.id.us 
 

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Visionaries,<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DTahoma><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DTahoma><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>The following is an update on U.S. 95 projects =
between C
d'Alene &amp; </span></font><st1:City><st1:place><font size=3D2 =
face=3DTahoma><span
  =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>Lewiston</span></font></st1=
:place></st1:City><font
size=3D2 face=3DTahoma><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> and S.H.
8 projects near </span></font><st1:City><st1:place><font size=3D2 =
face=3DTahoma><span
  =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>Moscow</span></font></st1:p=
lace></st1:City><font
size=3D2 face=3DTahoma><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> that I
received from Jean Ward of district II.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p align=3Dcenter =
style=3D'text-align:center'><st1:country-region><st1:place><b><font
  size=3D4 face=3D"CG Times"><span =
style=3D'font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"CG Times";
  =
font-weight:bold'>U.S.</span></font></b></st1:place></st1:country-region>=
<b><font
size=3D4 face=3D"CG Times"><span =
style=3D'font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"CG Times";
font-weight:bold'> 95 PROJECTS BETWEEN </span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>

<p align=3Dcenter =
style=3D'text-align:center'><st1:City><st1:place><b><font size=3D4
  face=3D"CG Times"><span style=3D'font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"CG =
Times";
  font-weight:bold'>COEUR =
D'ALENE</span></font></b></st1:place></st1:City><b><font
size=3D4 face=3D"CG Times"><span =
style=3D'font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"CG Times";
font-weight:bold'> AND </span></font></b><st1:City><st1:place><b><font =
size=3D4
  face=3D"CG Times"><span style=3D'font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"CG =
Times";
  =
font-weight:bold'>LEWISTON</span></font></b></st1:place></st1:City><o:p><=
/o:p></p>

<p align=3Dcenter style=3D'text-align:center'><b><u><font size=3D4 =
face=3D"CG Times"><span
style=3D'font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"CG Times";font-weight:bold'>AND =
S.H. 8
PROJECTS NEAR </span></font></u></b><st1:City><st1:place><b><u><font =
size=3D4
  face=3D"CG Times"><span style=3D'font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"CG =
Times";
  =
font-weight:bold'>MOSCOW</span></font></u></b></st1:place></st1:City><o:p=
></o:p></p>

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style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p><b><u><font size=3D3 face=3D"CG Times"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"CG Times";font-weight:bold'>Construction This =
Year</span></font></u></b> <o:p></o:p></p>

<p><b><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>Plummer Passing Lanes</span></font></b> <br>
<b><span =
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Start:&nbsp; Spring of 2003</span></b> <br>
<b><span =
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Completion:&nbsp; Fall of 2003</span></b> <br>
<b><span =
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Cost:&nbsp; $1.5 million</span></b> <br>
<b><span =
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
</span></b><br>
This project will construct a truck passing lane north of Plummer.&nbsp; =
The
additional lane will allow motorists to safely pass slower moving =
vehicles on a
steep grade.&nbsp; The project also includes pavement rehabilitation to =
the
highway through Plummer.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p><b><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>Bellgrove to Mica</span></font></b> <br>
<b><span =
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Start:&nbsp; Summer of 2001</span></b> <br>
<b><span =
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Completion:&nbsp; Late Spring of 2004</span></b> <br>
<b><span =
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Cost:&nbsp; $22 million</span></b> <o:p></o:p></p>

<p><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>This
project will reconstruct and realign approximately 7 miles of US-95 =
south of </span></font><st1:City><st1:place>Coeur
  d&#8217;Alene</st1:place></st1:City>.&nbsp; It is the first of three =
projects
that will provide a 4-lane divided highway on 21 miles of US-95, from =
Worley to
Mica Creek.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p><b><font size=3D3 face=3D"CG Times"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"CG Times";font-weight:bold'>Electrical Substation to Smith =
Creek</span></font></b>
<br>
<b><span =
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
</span></b><b><font
face=3D"CG Times"><span style=3D'font-family:"CG =
Times";font-weight:bold'>Start:&nbsp;
Late summer of 2003</span></font></b> <br>
<b><span =
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
</span></b><b><font
face=3D"CG Times"><span style=3D'font-family:"CG =
Times";font-weight:bold'>Completion:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Spring of 2005</span></font></b> <br>
<b><span =
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
</span></b><b><font
face=3D"CG Times"><span style=3D'font-family:"CG =
Times";font-weight:bold'>Cost:&nbsp;&nbsp;
$14 million</span></font></b> <o:p></o:p></p>

<p><font size=3D3 face=3D"CG Times"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"CG Times"'>This
project begins approximately five miles north of the Potlatch junction =
and ends
at the north side of Marsh Hill near Smith's Creek in =
</span></font><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><font
  face=3D"CG Times"><span style=3D'font-family:"CG =
Times"'>Benewah</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font
 face=3D"CG Times"><span style=3D'font-family:"CG Times"'> =
</span></font><st1:PlaceType><font
  face=3D"CG Times"><span style=3D'font-family:"CG =
Times"'>County</span></font></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><font
face=3D"CG Times"><span style=3D'font-family:"CG Times"'>.&nbsp; =
Ascending hill
climbing lanes for both north and southbound traffic will be built along =
with a
left turn bay at </span></font><st1:Street><st1:address><font face=3D"CG =
Times"><span
  style=3D'font-family:"CG Times"'>Skyline =
Drive</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><font
face=3D"CG Times"><span style=3D'font-family:"CG Times"'> and right turn =
bays for
all other intersecting county roads.&nbsp; Five-foot wide shoulders will =
be
provided for this six-mile section of reconstructed =
highway.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p><st1:City><st1:place><b><font size=3D3 face=3D"CG Times"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
  12.0pt;font-family:"CG =
Times";font-weight:bold'>Moscow</span></font></b></st1:place></st1:City><=
b><font
face=3D"CG Times"><span style=3D'font-family:"CG =
Times";font-weight:bold'> South
and South Fork of the =
</span></font></b><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><b><font
  face=3D"CG Times"><span style=3D'font-family:"CG =
Times";font-weight:bold'>Palouse
  River</span></font></b></st1:PlaceName><b><font face=3D"CG =
Times"><span
 style=3D'font-family:"CG Times";font-weight:bold'> =
</span></font></b><st1:PlaceType><b><font
  face=3D"CG Times"><span style=3D'font-family:"CG =
Times";font-weight:bold'>Bridge</span></font></b></st1:PlaceType></st1:pl=
ace>
<br>
<b><span =
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
</span></b><b><font
face=3D"CG Times"><span style=3D'font-family:"CG =
Times";font-weight:bold'>Start:&nbsp;
Spring of 2003</span></font></b> <br>
<b><span =
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
</span></b><b><font
face=3D"CG Times"><span style=3D'font-family:"CG =
Times";font-weight:bold'>Completion:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Summer of 2004</span></font></b> <br>
<b><span =
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
</span></b><b><font
face=3D"CG Times"><span style=3D'font-family:"CG =
Times";font-weight:bold'>Cost:&nbsp;&nbsp;
$4.5 million</span></font></b> <o:p></o:p></p>

<p><font size=3D3 face=3D"CG Times"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"CG Times"'>This
project will reconstruct the roadway from =
</span></font><st1:Street><st1:address><font
  face=3D"CG Times"><span style=3D'font-family:"CG Times"'>Sweet =
Avenue</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><font
face=3D"CG Times"><span style=3D'font-family:"CG Times"'> to the South =
Fork of the </span></font><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><font
  face=3D"CG Times"><span style=3D'font-family:"CG Times"'>Palouse =
River</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font
 face=3D"CG Times"><span style=3D'font-family:"CG Times"'> =
</span></font><st1:PlaceType><font
  face=3D"CG Times"><span style=3D'font-family:"CG =
Times"'>Bridge</span></font></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><font
face=3D"CG Times"><span style=3D'font-family:"CG Times"'>.&nbsp; A new =
five-lane
urban section will be built with curb, gutter and sidewalk.&nbsp; A new =
traffic
control signal will also be installed at the intersection of =
</span></font><st1:Street><st1:address><font
  face=3D"CG Times"><span style=3D'font-family:"CG Times"'>Palouse River =
Drive</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><font
face=3D"CG Times"><span style=3D'font-family:"CG Times"'>.&nbsp; The =
existing
two-lane bridge will be replaced with a new five-lane structure at the =
same
location.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p><st1:place><b><font size=3D3 face=3D"CG Times"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
 font-family:"CG =
Times";font-weight:bold'>Genesee</span></font></b></st1:place><b><font
face=3D"CG Times"><span style=3D'font-family:"CG =
Times";font-weight:bold'> to =
</span></font></b><st1:City><st1:place><b><font
  face=3D"CG Times"><span style=3D'font-family:"CG =
Times";font-weight:bold'>Moscow</span></font></b></st1:place></st1:City><=
b><font
face=3D"CG Times"><span style=3D'font-family:"CG =
Times";font-weight:bold'> Phase 1
and 2</span></font></b> <br>
<b><span =
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
</span></b><b><font
face=3D"CG Times"><span style=3D'font-family:"CG =
Times";font-weight:bold'>Start:&nbsp;
Fall of 2003</span></font></b> <br>
<b><span =
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
</span></b><b><font
face=3D"CG Times"><span style=3D'font-family:"CG =
Times";font-weight:bold'>Completion:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Fall of 2005</span></font></b> <br>
<b><span =
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
</span></b><b><font
face=3D"CG Times"><span style=3D'font-family:"CG =
Times";font-weight:bold'>Cost:&nbsp;&nbsp;
$27 million</span></font></b> <o:p></o:p></p>

<p><font size=3D3 face=3D"CG Times"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"CG Times"'>Phase
1 will reconstruct and realign approximately six miles of U.S. 95 =
between the
South Fork of the </span></font><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><font =
face=3D"CG Times"><span
  style=3D'font-family:"CG Times"'>Palouse =
River</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font
 face=3D"CG Times"><span style=3D'font-family:"CG Times"'> =
</span></font><st1:PlaceType><font
  face=3D"CG Times"><span style=3D'font-family:"CG =
Times"'>Bridge</span></font></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><font
face=3D"CG Times"><span style=3D'font-family:"CG Times"'> and Reisenauer =
Hill.&nbsp;
It is the first of five projects to provide a four-lane divided highway =
between
the Top of Lewiston Hill and </span></font><st1:City><st1:place><font
  face=3D"CG Times"><span style=3D'font-family:"CG =
Times"'>Moscow</span></font></st1:place></st1:City><font
face=3D"CG Times"><span style=3D'font-family:"CG Times"'>.&nbsp; Phase 2 =
will be
built at the same time and involve building two new lanes for northbound
traffic between </span></font><st1:place><font face=3D"CG Times"><span
 style=3D'font-family:"CG Times"'>Genesee</span></font></st1:place><font
face=3D"CG Times"><span style=3D'font-family:"CG Times"'> and Reisenauer =
Hill.&nbsp;
Traffic disruptions for both of these projects will be minimal due to =
new
alignment work.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p><b><font size=3D3 face=3D"CG Times"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"CG Times";font-weight:bold'>Lewiston Hill Northbound =
Lanes</span></font></b> <br>
<b><span =
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
</span></b><b><font
face=3D"CG Times"><span style=3D'font-family:"CG =
Times";font-weight:bold'>Start:&nbsp;
Spring of 2003</span></font></b> <br>
<b><span =
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
</span></b><b><font
face=3D"CG Times"><span style=3D'font-family:"CG =
Times";font-weight:bold'>Completion:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Summer of 2003</span></font></b> <br>
<b><span =
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
</span></b><b><font
face=3D"CG Times"><span style=3D'font-family:"CG =
Times";font-weight:bold'>Cost:&nbsp;&nbsp;
$1.5 million</span></font></b> <o:p></o:p></p>

<p><font size=3D3 face=3D"CG Times"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"CG Times"'>This
project will rehabilitate the two northbound lanes up Lewiston =
Hill.</span></font>
<o:p></o:p></p>

<p><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><b><font size=3D3 face=3D"CG Times"><span
  style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"CG =
Times";font-weight:bold'>Spalding</span></font></b></st1:PlaceName><b><fo=
nt
 face=3D"CG Times"><span style=3D'font-family:"CG =
Times";font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b><st1:PlaceName><b><font
  face=3D"CG Times"><span style=3D'font-family:"CG =
Times";font-weight:bold'>Bridge</span></font></b></st1:PlaceName></st1:pl=
ace>
<br>
<b><span =
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
</span></b><b><font
face=3D"CG Times"><span style=3D'font-family:"CG =
Times";font-weight:bold'>Start:&nbsp;
Spring of 2003</span></font></b> <br>
<b><span =
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
</span></b><b><font
face=3D"CG Times"><span style=3D'font-family:"CG =
Times";font-weight:bold'>Completion:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Fall of 2003</span></font></b> <br>
<b><span =
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
</span></b><b><font
face=3D"CG Times"><span style=3D'font-family:"CG =
Times";font-weight:bold'>Cost:&nbsp;&nbsp;
$2 million</span></font></b> <o:p></o:p></p>

<p><font size=3D3 face=3D"CG Times"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"CG Times"'>This
project will rehabilitate the concrete bridge deck of this structure =
located
approximately three miles north of Lapwai.&nbsp; A latex-modified =
concrete deck
will be added.&nbsp; Traffic control will be accomplished by a portable =
traffic
control signal throughout the project.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p><b><font size=3D3 face=3D"CG Times"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"CG Times";font-weight:bold'>Joel Overpass Structure Removal, S.H. =
8</span></font></b>
<br>
<b><span =
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
</span></b><b><font
face=3D"CG Times"><span style=3D'font-family:"CG =
Times";font-weight:bold'>Start:&nbsp;
Fall of 2003</span></font></b> <br>
<b><span =
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
</span></b><b><font
face=3D"CG Times"><span style=3D'font-family:"CG =
Times";font-weight:bold'>Completion:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Spring 2004</span></font></b> <br>
<b><span =
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
</span></b><b><font
face=3D"CG Times"><span style=3D'font-family:"CG =
Times";font-weight:bold'>Cost:&nbsp;&nbsp;
$1 million</span></font></b> <o:p></o:p></p>

<p><font size=3D3 face=3D"CG Times"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"CG Times"'>This
project removes the narrow existing railroad overpass over the abandoned
railway and replaces it with a wider roadway fill constructed over a
bike/pedestrian tunnel for the new Latah Trail (Enhancement =
Project).</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p><b><u><font size=3D3 face=3D"CG Times"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"CG Times";font-weight:bold'>Design Concept =
Studies</span></font></u></b> <o:p></o:p></p>

<p><b><font size=3D3 face=3D"CG Times"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"CG Times";font-weight:bold'>Corridor Study from =
</span></font></b><st1:Street><st1:address><b><font
  face=3D"CG Times"><span style=3D'font-family:"CG =
Times";font-weight:bold'>Washington
  Street</span></font></b></st1:address></st1:Street><b><font face=3D"CG =
Times"><span
style=3D'font-family:"CG Times";font-weight:bold'> to =
</span></font></b><st1:Street><st1:address><b><font
  face=3D"CG Times"><span style=3D'font-family:"CG =
Times";font-weight:bold'>Line
  Street</span></font></b></st1:address></st1:Street><b><font face=3D"CG =
Times"><span
style=3D'font-family:"CG Times";font-weight:bold'> on S.H. 8, =
</span></font></b><st1:City><st1:place><b><font
  face=3D"CG Times"><span style=3D'font-family:"CG =
Times";font-weight:bold'>Moscow</span></font></b></st1:place></st1:City>
<br>
<b><span =
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
</span></b><b><font
face=3D"CG Times"><span style=3D'font-family:"CG =
Times";font-weight:bold'>Consultant:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
CH2M Hill</span></font></b> <br>
<b><span =
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
</span></b><b><font
face=3D"CG Times"><span style=3D'font-family:"CG =
Times";font-weight:bold'>Cost:&nbsp;&nbsp;
$50,000</span></font></b> <o:p></o:p></p>

<p><font size=3D3 face=3D"CG Times"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"CG Times"'>This
study is almost complete and it was done to assess options for =
addressing
congestion within this corridor.</span></font> <o:p></o:p></p>

<p><b><font size=3D3 face=3D"CG Times"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"CG Times";font-weight:bold'>Alternate Route Feasibility Study, S.H. 8, =
</span></font></b><st1:City><st1:place><b><font
  face=3D"CG Times"><span style=3D'font-family:"CG =
Times";font-weight:bold'>Moscow</span></font></b></st1:place></st1:City>
<br>
<b><span =
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
</span></b><b><font
face=3D"CG Times"><span style=3D'font-family:"CG =
Times";font-weight:bold'>Consultant:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
David Evans and Associates</span></font></b> <br>
<b><span =
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
</span></b><b><font
face=3D"CG Times"><span style=3D'font-family:"CG =
Times";font-weight:bold'>Cost:&nbsp;&nbsp;
$150,000</span></font></b> <o:p></o:p></p>

<p><font size=3D3 face=3D"CG Times"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"CG Times"'>This
three-year study is to determine the feasibility and need for an =
alternate
route of U.S. 95 around </span></font><st1:City><st1:place><font =
face=3D"CG Times"><span
  style=3D'font-family:"CG =
Times"'>Moscow</span></font></st1:place></st1:City><font
face=3D"CG Times"><span style=3D'font-family:"CG Times"'>.&nbsp; The =
contract has
just been signed.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Jean
Ward, District Two AA-1</span></font> <br>
<a href=3D"mailto:jeward@itd.state.id.us"><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>jeward@itd.state.id.us</span=
></font></a>
<o:p></o:p></p>

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