US-95: Lincoln Way and Walnut Ave in CDA

The highway will be expanded to include two lanes in each direction at the curve, and access to Lincoln Way and Walnut Avenue will be modified.

Changes are expected to make the intersection safer and easier to navigate, as the current layout of the intersection allows highway traffic to flow freely but subjects all other movements to a three-way stop condition. Due to high traffic volumes and the complicated layout, this intersection is a high risk for crashes and the location of many near misses.

Starts April 5

Four months of work

Fact sheet

Construction

Work will start April 5 and last for four months, and traffic will only have one lane in each direction to get through the work zone. Drivers should plan extra time to travel on US-95 or head downtown. During construction drivers won’t be able to access US-95 from Lincoln Way or Walnut Avenue.

The highway currently features one lane in each direction in the area, with a sharp corner near the intersection with Lincoln Way and Walnut Avenue. Work will remove the concrete median in the center of that intersection so additional through and turn lanes can be built.

Intersection changes

After construction a thin concrete curb will separate northbound and southbound traffic on US-95 at the curve and change how drivers will access the two side streets:

Northbound drivers on US-95 will be able to access both streets.
Southbound drivers on US-95 will no longer have access to either street.
Drivers on Walnut Avenue will only be able to turn right on to the highway and will not be able to access Lincoln Way.
Drivers on Lincoln Way will not be able to turn on to the highway and will only be able to turn right at Walnut Avenue.

View planned improvements

Access to businesses

A center turn lane will be created for drivers heading north or south on US-95 to access Linden Avenue on either side of the highway. This center turn lane will also ease access to Walnut Avenue for drivers heading south on US-95 by allowing them to turn left onto Linden to then use Government Way to connect to Walnut Avenue. Although previous designs did not allow drivers heading north on US-95 to access Walnut Avenue, the final design will allow those drivers to make right turns onto the side street.

July 2022

Construction moved up

As part of the department's process of balancing the highway demands of the northern five counties and the associated budget, this project was advanced from 2026 to 2024. In July, the department's plan and schedule for projects in the region will be available for comment at itd.idaho.gov/funding.

July 2019

Maintenance project

ITD maintenance staff made repairs to the driving surface near the intersection since more robust repairs were rescheduled for 2026.

June 2019

Construction delayed

As part of the department's process of balancing the highway demands of the northern five counties and the associated budget, this project was delayed from 2020 to 2026. In July, the department's plan and schedule for projects in the region will be available for comment at itd.idaho.gov/funding.

Project
Updates

Construction will start April 5 and reduce traffic on US-95 to one lane in each direction. Drivers won’t be able to access the highway from Lincoln Way or Walnut Avenue during work. Read more.