STATE HIGHWAY 44 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
STAYING AHEAD OF FUTURE GROWTH
The purpose of this project is to preserve right of way and widen SH-44 from and make operational improvements to the highway. Widening sections of SH-44 from Eagle west to Caldwell through the comunities of Star and Middleton. Improvements will include widening most sections of SH-44 to 4 lanes.
PROJECT STATS
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The schedule is as follows:
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PROJECT BACKGROUND
as the cities of Star and Middleton continue to grow along with the surrounding the need to upgrade SH-44 is becoming more and more urgent. efforts to limit growth along the corridor are helping some, but proactive steps need to be taken now to widen what would become a very congested corridor. These improvements also rely on a network of other important projects that will help increase the volume of highways all throughout the Treasure Valley, decreasing travel times and reducing congestion, as well as helping to reduce pollution.
TENTATIVE DETAILS
Current plans include preservation of right-of-way along the route to allow for widening and bypasses around the cities of Star and Middleton. Bypasses are necessary to remove the high trafic volume from the main streets in town which would reduse danger to pedestrians. Upgrages also include Widening and operational improvements, left and right turn lanes, and new signals along the route.
XROADS VISION FOR SH-44
Highway improvements need to be made on this corridor. The highway needs to be widened to 4 lanes divided with left and right turn lanes. left turn movements should be limited to major intersections.
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Updated 01/10/2007