Pedestrian ramp improvements, ADA CO

The Idaho Department of Transportation received a $156,000 Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) on June 10, 2025. The project delivers pedestrian ramp improvements and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance enhancements along three critical highway corridors in Ada County, Idaho: US-20 (Broadway Avenue) from East Park Boulevard to the Broadway Avenue Interchange; US-20/26 (Chinden Boulevard) from Discovery Way to just west of Joplin Road; and SH-44 from Gary Lane to the intersection of Glenwood Street and Chinden Boulevard. Additionally, the project includes design and construction of a pedestrian pathway on the west side of North Glenwood Street from the bridge north to Riverside Drive.

These improvements support the Federal-aid Highway Program's objectives to enhance transportation safety and accessibility through multimodal infrastructure development. The pedestrian ramp and pathway improvements address ADA accessibility requirements while enhancing active transportation connectivity and public safety across major transportation corridors. The project is administered by Idaho's state transportation department, which manages formula grant allocations under the FHWA's decentralized model allowing states to prioritize projects within approved funding categories.

Project description

Construct pedestrian ramp improvements along US-20/26 and SH-44. Segments include: US-20 (broadway avenue), east park boulevard to the broadway avenue interchange; US-20/26 (chinden boulevard), discovery way to just west of joplin road; and SH-44, gary lane to the intersection of glenwood street and chinden boulevard. This project will also design a pathway on the west side of north glenwood street from the bridge north to riverside drive for KN24702.