The future of Treasure Valley traffic
Old farm roads are now filled with cars carrying the residents of new subdivisions. Widening Interstate 84 made room for more cars, but the freeway has filled up yet again. What to do? In a series of news updates and exclusive, in-depth stories, the Idaho Statesman turns a spotlight onto the problems of traffic and transportation as the Boise area’s population keeps growing. Find the stories here.
Starting Monday, Dec. 1, nighttime and overnight lane closures will affect a section of Eagle Road as the Idaho Transportation Department continues its work to establish variable speed limits on the busy, high-crash corridor.
The closures will take place in far-west Boise and Meridian between Chinden Boulevard and Ustick Road from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m. and will last 10 days, according to a news release from ITD. Crews will use the time for underground utility work so the new speed-limit signs can be installed, the release said…