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SH-53: Rathdrum turn lanes

Adding a center turn lane between the city park and Sylte Ranch Road will improve safety.

Construction

Work in 2023 will replace a culvert for Rathdrum Creek and build ditches to help with drainage. All lanes will be open, but drivers can still expect congestion from late summer through early fall.

Widening to add a center turn lane won’t start until 2024.

More on construction

Design details

Based on peak traffic counts, a westbound right-turn lane will be added to access Bingham Street.

Click the link below for an overview of the design and how the team developed the plans.

Overview

Corridor plans

A series of projects in 2022-2024 and 2027 will widen and reconstruct SH-53 between the state line and Rathdrum. The interchange at Pleasant View was planned to start construction in 2028 but with the awarding of a new grant is expected to start sooner. No project is currently funded to modify four miles between Bruss Road and Latah Street.

Widening the highway will improve safety for turning drivers. Corridor improvements total more than $40 million.

Corridor fact sheet
January 2022

Construction delayed

This section of SH-53 widening was delayed to allow more time for right of way to be acquired. It will now be constructed in 2023.

Summer 2020

Public comments reviewed

The design team reviewed comments following the May/June 2020 online meeting and developed responses to the most commons concerns.

Project
Updates

Work will start on this section in August 2023. Read more. 

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