The Idaho Transportation Department will be widening State Highway 44 between SH-16 and Linder Rd.
The work will improve safety and capacity along this stretch of SH-44. The project has been funded and construction is anticipated to begin in summer 2022.
The Idaho Transportation Department thanks everyone who participated in the April 7 open house for the widening of SH-44 between SH-16 and Linder Road.
After reviewing public comments and working with technical experts, ITD is replacing the proposed raised median barrier near the entrance of Eagle Christian Church at Short Road with a two-way left-turn lane. ITD has determined this design change will meet current road user needs. Construction is expected to begin Monday, April 25.
The project to widen SH-44 between Linder Road and SH-16 is underway.
Watch this video for a project overview.
ITD will begin widening State Highway 44 (SH-44), between State Highway 16 (SH-16) and Linder Road in May 2022.
Improvements include:
Construction is expected to last from May until Early August 2022, and will be split into 4 phases.
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) held a neighborhood meeting in November 2021 to share improvement plans for State Highway 44 (SH-44) between State Highway 16 (SH-16) and Linder Road.
In Spring 2022, ITD held another open house to share plans for upcoming construction. Information presented at the open house included planned improvements, project schedule, traffic impacts.
An online open house was also held from April 7-14.
A signal is planned for the intersection of Palmer Lane and State Highway 44. However, it is not a part of this project. The sole purpose of the SH-44, 16 to Linder Widening project is to widen SH-44 and optimize what exists without having to purchase additional right-of-way.
Construction will begin in early Summer 2022.
Construction is expected to be completed by Fall 2022.