Welcome
Thank you for your interest in the Chinden West US-20/26, Middleton Road to Star Road project.
The purpose of this online meeting is to provide information about design plans to improve 6 miles of U.S. Highway 20/26 (US-20/26) from Middleton Road to Star Road.
If you have questions after participating in the online meeting, please email chindenwest@itd.idaho.gov and a member of the project team will respond within 1 to 2 business days, excluding weekends.
This meeting will remain available through June 29, 2023.
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Project Background
In 2017, the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) completed the US-20/26 Corridor Study from Interstate 84 (I-84) to Eagle Road. The study identified needed long-term improvements, including the following:
- Six travel lanes (three in each direction)
- A raised island median to separate eastbound and westbound traffic
- Improved roadway shoulders
- A 10-foot detached shared-use path for pedestrians and cyclists
- Signalized intersections
To advance improvements and maximize existing funding, ITD set an interim goal of widening the corridor to four lanes from I-84 to Eagle Road.
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Intersection Improvements
ITD plans to improve and signalize six intersections within the corridor at Middleton Road, Midland Boulevard, Northside Boulevard, Franklin Boulevard, 11th Avenue, and N Can Ada Road.
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ITD is working with local agencies to coordinate future US-20/26 connections to local roads. The design currently shown may change as a result.
Chinden West US-20/26 Middleton Road to Star Road
Current improvements will widen the road to four travel lanes (two in each direction), create a median, and make shoulder improvements. The project will also replace existing canal crossings, construct signalized intersections at each mile, improve drainage, and add a shared use path.
Ultimately, this project will widen the roadway to six lanes.
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Middleton Road to Star Road Improvements
ITD will widen the road to four travel lanes (two in each direction), create a median, and make shoulder improvements. The project will also replace existing canal crossings, construct signalized intersections at each mile, improve drainage, and add a shared use path.
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Ultimately, this project will widen the roadway to six lanes.
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What Has Changed Since 2017?
The environmental assessment (EA), completed in 2017, identified a few design features that will NOT be implemented, including the following:
Cul-de-sacs at Knott Lane, Madison Road and Prescott Lane
Instead, ITD will construct right turn lanes for deceleration at these locations. These intersections will be limited to right in/right out configurations for both the interim and ultimate designs.
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Half or full Continuous Flow Intersections (CFI)
Instead, ITD will construct improved signalized intersections at Midland Boulevard, Northside Boulevard, Franklin Boulevard, 11th Avenue, and N Can-Ada Road.
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Construction Updates
Mid-Summer 2022 to Spring 2024.
Improvements include the following:
- Six lanes with dedicated right and left turn lanes
- Raised center median
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Schedule
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