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Vision and Draft Purpose & Need

The Vision and Draft Purpose and Need Statements were reviewed by the CWG, the TAC, and the public in spring 2024, and feedback was incorporated.

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US-95 Vision and Draft Purpose & Need

Vision​

​​To determine purposeful investments in the transportation network to improve safety and mobility and serve the communities and regional economic needs. 

 

Purpose

​The purpose of the transportation improvements on US-95 between Snow Road and the Latah/Benewah county line is to enhance quality of life through transportation by: 

  • Reducing congestion through improved travel time reliability

  • Continuing to enhance a regional north-south connection between Lewiston and Coeur d'Alene as an important element of local and regional commerce

  • Accommodating walking and biking where appropriate on the U.S. highway system

  • Promoting safety by addressing geometric and operational deficiencies​​

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Need

​The need for transportation improvements on US-95 between Snow Road and the Latah/Benewah county line is:​

  • Current and future (2050) congestion

  • Inefficient movement of freight and through traffic on the one-way couplet due to the 25-mph design speed, on-street parking, and sharp turning radii at the intersections of SH-8 and US-95

  • Inadequate or lack of accommodation for travelers walking and biking to school, work, and shops

  • Geometric and operational deficiencies on the US-95 corridor, including deficiencies associated with horizontal and vertical curves, substandard grades, narrow shoulders, and passing opportunities​

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SH-8 Vision and Draft Purpose & Need

Vision​

​The vision of the SH-8 Washington State Line to Troy Study is to evaluate potential transportation solutions for meeting current and future mobility needs along SH-8 in the City of Moscow and Latah County and identify corridor project priorities that improve safety, mobility, and roadway configuration through a collaborative and inclusive process. 

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Purpose

​The purpose of the project is to improve safety, reduce traffic congestion and enhance ​multimodal mobility, where appropriate, on SH-8 between the state line and Troy for 2050. ​​​

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Need

​Transportation improvements are needed along SH-8 as identified by data and analysis results ​from the Existing and 2050 No Build Conditions Report (January 2024), Moscow Multi-Modal ​Transportation Plan (July 2014), Idaho Strategic Highway Safety Plan 2021-2025, 2021 Idaho ​Highway Safety Improvement Program, and input from the public and local stakeholders. ​Primary transportation needs are summarized below:
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  • Unacceptable traffic congestion and delay along the SH-8 study corridor based on future travel demand

  • Safety issues for vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian travel along the SH-8 study corridor

  • Enhanced bicycle and pedestrian mobility along and across the SH-8 study corridor

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