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US-95: ID-53 Interchange, Garwood Road Overpass, UPRR Bridge and Frontage Roads Comment Form
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This project is part of a larger vision to improve traffic flow and safety along US-95 between Garwood and Sagle.
In the next three years, ITD will reconfigure several roadways near the current US-95 junctions with ID-53 and Garwood Road north of Hayden.
Construction underway
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Construction overview
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New interchange
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Construction details
Construction will last until 2021, with the new bridge and ID-53 interchange finished first in fall 2020.
Construction overviewExperience the design
Download the file below to walk through and fly over the upcoming changes.
You will be directed to a file exchange page by David Evans and Associates. Plan to wait a few minutes as the file downloads.
Once running, use your mouse and arrow keys to move around the model. If the program has trouble loading, adjust the image quality—represented by stars—at the bottom right corner of your screen.
3D modelProject history
Some improvements to this area were first identified during the development of an environmental document to plan for the future traffic needs of the region, which were approved in 2010 after multiple open houses.
In 2017, an interim design was developed to realign and widen ID-53 between Ramsey Road and US-95. This design also included the replacement of the bridge over the railroad, the addition of a center turn lane and the extension of bike facilities from Ramsey Road to the trail east of US-95. Additional funding was secured through the GARVEE Program shortly after to design and construct this project.
Read more about GARVEE fundingShared-use path
In keeping with the corridor design established during the development of the 2010 environmental document from Garwood to Sagle, in summer 2019 the current multi-use path along the east of US-95 will be extended as part of a separate project.
The path will be extended from just north of Garwood to Idaho Highway 54, where it will connect with a trail to Farragut State Park.
Future path details
Downloads & Resources
Handouts
US-95, ID-53 Interchange: Construction Overview
US-95, ID-53 Interchange: Project Overview
US-95 and ID-53 Interchange: SPUI Diagram
US-95, ID-53 Interchange: General FAQ July 2018
US-95, ID-53 Interchange: Response to comments
US-95, ID-53 Interchange: Aug. 2018 public meeting displays
GARVEE program 2019 update
Project
Updates
An extended detour for northbound traffic was put in place in mid-October to ease traffic flow, with eastbound traffic on ID-53 being directed to the Chilco interchange rather than Garwood Road to access northbound US-95. Previously drivers were directed to access northbound US-95 via Garwood Road and Old US-95, which caused congestion due to the proximity of the US-95 and Garwood Road intersection.
Earthwork to realign ID-53 near US-95 continues.