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I-90 Idaho Projects
Plutonic Panda:
--- Quote from: JREwing78 on November 02, 2022, 09:41:05 PM ---If it includes a full-depth rebuild of the roadbed and replacement of bridges and overpasses, $1-2 billion seems low for the full 73 miles. For the 20 miles east of the Washington state line, that feels about right. Add another $1 billion to complete it to the Montana line.
For example, the I-39/90 rebuild (and widening) in southern WI was 44 miles of a full highway rebuild (including bridges and overpasses) over 6 years, and came in at about $1 billion. Southern Wisconsin is basically the flatlands in comparison to NW Idaho; I imagine there will be some challenges in rebuilding this stretch of I-90 even if it largely stays within the original footprint.
Judging from traffic counts there shouldn't be a need for widening very far east of Coeur d’Alene, aside from maybe additional truck climbing lanes.
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I think all the planned widening are indeed from Coeur d’Alene west to the WA State line. Nothing to the east.
Plutonic Panda:
--- Quote from: Bruce on November 02, 2022, 11:08:30 PM ---Spokane and Coeur d'Alene are two anchors of a shared metro area, but their connectivity is really poor. Hopefully ITD and WSDOT can look at building flyer stops for express buses at interchanges and getting STA to run a few during rush hour.
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Idaho in general needs to do a better job of planning for the insane growth. Even with new freeways they’re lacking let alone mass transit. Boise seems to be in the same boat.
Rothman:
Keep in mind Spokane Valley is a city in its own right now.
Bruce:
--- Quote from: Rothman on November 03, 2022, 06:52:07 AM ---Keep in mind Spokane Valley is a city in its own right now.
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Has been for 20 years. I think we've heard by now.
Rothman:
--- Quote from: Bruce on November 03, 2022, 01:40:59 PM ---
--- Quote from: Rothman on November 03, 2022, 06:52:07 AM ---Keep in mind Spokane Valley is a city in its own right now.
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Has been for 20 years. I think we've heard by now.
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Sure, but a lot of people seemed to be implying that there is not much between Spokane and Coeur d'Alene when it's actually quite urbanized now.
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