The Ada County Highway District is planning significant safety upgrades for the intersection of 16th and Washington streets in Boise’s North End.
- Starting in spring 2025, outdated traffic signals will be replaced with pedestrian-activated rapid rectangular flashing beacons to improve safety.
- Additional improvements include raised crosswalks, better lighting, and ADA-compliant ramps to enhance pedestrian access.
- Click here for more information on the project.
( Below is the transcript from the broadcast story)
Every day, Dave and his dog, Brit, walk through the intersection of 16th and Washington, just north of State Street in Boise’s North End.
It’s part of his routine—and part of why he’s concerned about the heavy traffic.
“It’s hard to say because people tend to speed coming down here. Sometimes, I mean, I’ll stand there for almost five minutes because the traffic’s so heavy coming down from, you know, the upper part of town there, that you just can’t get across,” said North End resident Dave.