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Idaho Transportation Department wins AASHTO transportation awards

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) recently received two American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) President’s awards during the association’s recent annual meeting. “These awards show that Idaho projects consistently rank among the best in the nation,” says ITD director Brian Ness. “Within Idaho, the quality is well-known, and having that high level […]

November 25, 2016

Roadbuilding

Idaho Transportation Department updates website design for mobile

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) has redesigned its website, itd.idaho.gov, in order to better display on mobile devices in addition to reformatting the way it offers information on the site. The new design is shown above. The by the old design can be seen below for comparison. “It comes down to usability,” said Brian Ness, the […]

November 10, 2016

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Idaho Transportation Department director a finalist for Navigator Award

Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) Director Brian Ness has been named a finalist for Route Fifty’s  2016 Navigator Awards for the Agency and Department Chiefs category. The awards program aims to honor those working in or with a state, county and municipal government who demonstrate abilities to “implement a great idea” that benefits the areas or sectors […]

October 10, 2016

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Idaho Transportation Department named finalist for Idaho Innovative Company of the Year

The Idaho Technology Council (ITC) has named the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) one of three finalists for the Idaho Innovative Company of the Year award. “It is a notable accomplishment by a state agency competing in a private-sector arena,” says ITD Chief Administrative Officer Charlene McArthur. “I think ITD stood out in the mind of […]

September 30, 2016

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Idaho Transportation Department cites culture change for improvements in customer service, safety

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) says it has experienced a “significant change” in the “work and accountability culture” within the agency that has resulted in better customer service and safety standards for the state’s citizens. ITD says this determination came from a recent survey of roughly 1,600 of its employees. The Center for Health and […]

September 29, 2016

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Idaho Transportation Department recognized for safe driving campaigns at TransComm 2016

Two of the Idaho Transportation Department’s (ITD) safe driving campaigns have received TransComm 2016 awards. This is the third year in a row the agency has been recognized by the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials’ (AASHTO) communications subcommittee. AASHTO recognized the Idaho group in the Skills Contest portion of the event with a […]

September 15, 2016

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Several I-15 bridge projects in Idaho to be completed by late October

Several bridges on Interstate 15 between Blackfoot and Idaho Falls in Bingham County, Idaho, will be repaired or upgraded in a series of projects that are now underway and should be completed by late October, the Idaho State Journal reports. According to the report, the work is being funded by new revenue approved by the Idaho Legislature in 2015. Once […]

July 22, 2016

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ITD director explains how GARVEE program transformed Idaho’s infrastructure for the better

Idaho’s Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicle (GARVEE) program recently wrapped up following a decade of investment in the state’s roads and bridges. Along the way, the GARVEE program transformed the state’s infrastructure in a way we haven’t seen since the interstate system was built through Idaho in the 1960s. President Eisenhower signed the Interstate bill into law […]

July 11, 2016

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WASHTO recognizes 7 state DOTs for excellence in transportation projects

The Western Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (WASHTO) has awarded seven state departments of transportation honors for top transportation projects as regional winners for the America’s Transportation Awards. The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), the AAA motor club and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce sponsor the program, which honors the best […]

July 4, 2016

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FHWA gives 8 state DOTs $3 million in highway-related job training grants

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has awarded eight state departments of transportation roughly $3 million in grants for highway-related job training through the Ladders of Opportunity Initiative On-The-Job Training/Supportive Service. States DOTs receiving grants include California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Missouri, Montana, Pennsylvania and Virginia. The grants support DOT training programs for highway contractors, apprentices and […]

June 16, 2016

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Work begins on Idaho’s surplus-funded critical-need transportation projects

Work has begun on critical-need projects identified by the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) and is being funded by a surplus from the state’s general fund. There are 17 projects in all to be funded by the surplus. The first project includes critical safety improvements to eight bridges on U.S. 20 in the eastern part of the […]

April 26, 2016

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AASHTO Transportation Management Fellows begin 12-month program

Three state departments of transportation officials have begun their 12-month-long fellowships with American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO). This year marks the first time the AASHTO Transportation Management Fellowship has been opened up to divisions beyond its engineering division, and will include a planning fellow and policy fellow in addition to engineering. “This […]

April 5, 2016