Lincoln County Transportation Plan
The Transportation Advisory Committee - TAC
The TAC is an organized group of specific stakeholder representatives identified by the Sponsors whose purpose is to guide preparation of the Plan. The TAC participates through a series of workshops, with primary purposes to identify issues, determine alternatives, evaluate alternatives to determine feasible alternatives and then finally to help determine the most feasible alternatives and final Plan and policy recommendations.
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND STATUS
The Lincoln County Transportation Plan is being conducted under the collaborative sponsorship of eight local entities; Lincoln County, Kimama Highway District, Dietrich Highway District, Shoshone Highway District, Richfield Highway District and the cities of Dietrich, Shoshone and Richfield (the Sponsors).
The purpose of the planning process is to understand, plan for and guide improvements for the overall system and the individual jurisdictions to meet system and user needs over the next 20 years.
With funding assistance from the Local Highway Technical Assistance Council (LHTAC) and administration by the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD), the Sponsors have contracted with Riedesel & Associates to lead a planning team to complete the transportation study. The steps in the process are shown below. The resulting plan will provide guidance and justification for funding requests to support implementation of the Plan’s project recommendations.
Planning Steps & Schedule |
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TAC Mtg #1 – Project kick-off and Identify Initial Issues |
February 2005 |
Stakeholder Interviews |
March 2005 |
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Feb. – Mar. 05 |
Public Workshop #1 – Project kick-off and Identify Issues |
March 2005 |
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Mar. - July 05 |
TAC Mtg #2 – Refine Issues and Develop Goals |
April 2005 |
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Apr. 05 - Feb. 06 |
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May - July 05 |
TAC Mtg #3 – Alternatives, Land Use and Travel Demand |
June 2005 |
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April - May 05 |
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July - Aug. 05 |
TAC Mtg #4 – Development policy and Asset Management |
August 2005 |
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Sept. - Nov. 05 |
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Nov. - Dec. 05 |
TAC Mtg #5 – Draft Transportation Plan Review |
December 2005 |
Public Review Period – Existing conditions, travel demand, draft plan |
February 2006 |
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March 2006 |
TAC Mtg #6 – Final Transportation Plan Review |
March 2006 |
KEY TRANSPORTATION ISSUES
The following list of key issues was developed based on input received through system tours and comments from the Transportation Advisory Committee.
Safety |
Roadway Design |
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| Poor sight distance on roads | Correct sight distance issues |
| Proximity of access locations | Close proximity of some roads to canals |
| Dangerous intersections | Provide suitable roads for all vehicle types |
420 at State Highway 75 |
Right-of-way encroachment |
| Vertical and horizontal alignment issues on Burmah Road |
Maintenance |
Drainage |
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| Roadway surface needs improvement | Irrigation ditches too close to roadways |
Gravel and pavement |
Damage and safety issues |
| Blow sand on roads in Dietrich Highway District | Culvert replacement |
Dust abatement |
| Structures |
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| Grape Street Bridge needs replacement |
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM GOALS
The following goals for the Lincoln County Transportation System are based on the key issues and will be used in conjunction with the technical assessment of the transportation system and evaluate potential improvement projects to meet user needs throughout the Lincoln County transportation system.
- Provide safe bridge / culvert crossings
- Eliminate unsafe intersections
- Increase the amount of paved roadways
- Provide adequate signage
- Enhance pedestrian safety / crossings
- Strive to have developers mitigate impacts
HOW YOU CAN BE INVOLVED
Visit the Project Web Page
Please visit the project web page at http://www.riedeseleng.com/lincoln.htm to view current project information including project maps, preliminary data, notice of upcoming workshops and recommendations for improvement projects as they are developed. You may also provide comments at the project web site.
Contact a Project Team Member
Feel free to contact the project manager for more information and to discuss your issues, concerns and suggestions for improvements to the Lincoln County transportation system.
Aaron Wert, Project Manager
Riedesel & Associates, Inc.
202 Falls Avenue, Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-2446
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