SH-53: Rathdrum turn lanes
Adding a center turn lane between the city park and Sylte Ranch Road will improve safety.
Adding a center turn lane between the city park and Sylte Ranch Road will improve safety.
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 constructionBased 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.
OverviewA 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