Level 2 Alternatives

Alternative A

Add travel lanes and improve intersections on SH-53 from the Pleasant View interchange to Rathdrum.

Alternative would add a highway realigning SH-53, north of Rathdrum from the Greensferry Rd intersection, to connect with SH-41 with an intersection; then, continue over BNSF railroad and connect with existing SH-53 to connect with US-95.

SH-53 would include two lanes in each direction with a center turn lane and 50-55 mph speed limit.

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Proposed SH-53 intersections:

Alternative B

Add travel lanes to the outside of the existing lanes and improve intersections on US-95 through the study area.

US-95 would include three lanes in each direction with a center median, matched to existing speed limits.

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No change to intersection locations; however, intersection configurations to be considered during Level 3 screening, if carried forward.

Alternative C

Add separate express lanes parallel to US-95 that connect to US-95 north of I-90 and south of SH-53. Express lanes would cross over or under the cross streets that intersect US-95 with no access to cross streets.

US-95 keeps the existing lane configuration and would match existing speed limits.

Express lanes would add one lane in each direction with a 60-mph speed limit.

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US-95 Express Lanes & Existing US-95: bypass lanes cross over/under cross streets

Alternative would limit express lane access to north of I-90 and south of SH-53 interchange.

Alternative D

Add new four-lane arterial with a median/turn lane from I-90 to US-95 following the Huetter Rd (alternate US-95) alignment.

Alternative would add two lanes in each direction with a center turn lane, and a 35-45 mph speed limit.

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New I-90 interchange and existing major intersections along Huetter Rd would be adjusted to new alignment along with new Lancaster Rd, Atlas Rd, Ramsey Rd, and US-95 intersections.

Alternative E

Reconstruct Pleasant View Rd as an access-controlled highway (with parallel local access roads and interchanges at key crossroads) from I-90 to SH-53.

Alternative would reconstruct SH-53 as an access-controlled highway (with parallel local access roads and interchanges at key crossroads) from the Pleasant View interchange to Rathdrum, realigning SH-53 north of Rathdrum from the Greensferry Rd intersection to connect with SH-41 with an interchange; then, continue over BNSF line and connect with existing SH-53 to connect with US-95.

Pleasant View Rd and SH-53 would each have two lanes in each direction with a center median and speed limit of 55-65 mph.

Local access roads would include one lane in each direction with turn lanes at intersections, and speed limit of 35-45 mph.

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Local Access Rd, New Hwy & Local Access Rd

Pleasant View interchanges:

SH-53 interchanges:

^{(local street & driveway access on local access roads)}

Alternative F

Reconstruct SH-41 as an access-controlled highway (with parallel local access road and interchanges at key crossroads) from I-90 to SH-53. Realign SH-41 to the west, north of Wyoming Ave, to align with Greensferry Rd with a new interchange over BNSF line connecting to SH-53.

Alternative would reconstruct SH-53 as an access-controlled highway (with parallel local access road and interchanges at key crossroads) from the Greensferry Rd/SH-41 interchange to the realigned SH-53, to connect with SH-41 north of Rathdrum with an interchange; then, continue over BNSF line and connect with existing SH-53 to connect with US-95.

SH-41 and SH-53 would both have two lanes in each direction with a center median and speed limit of 55-65 mph.

Local access roads would include one lane in each direction with turn lanes at intersections and a speed limit of 35-45 mph.

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SH-41 interchanges:

SH-53 interchanges:

^{(local street & driveway access on local access roads)}

Alternative H

Add access-controlled highway (with parallel local access road and interchanges at key crossroads) along Huetter Rd from I-90 to Lancaster Rd, then along a new alignment going northeast south of UPRR line to connect with US-95 near Boekel Rd (Alternate US-95 Alignment).

New Huetter access-controlled highway would have two lanes in each direction with a center median, and speed limit of 55-65 mph.

Existing Huetter Rd would serve as a local access road and would include one lane in each direction with turn lanes at intersections and a speed limit of 35-45 mph.

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Huetter interchanges:

^{(local street & driveway access on local access roads)}

Alternative I

Reconstruct US-95 as an access-controlled highway (with parallel local access road and interchanges at key crossroads) through the study area.

US-95 would include two lanes in each direction with a center median and a 55-65 mph speed limit.

Local access road would include one lane in each direction with turn lanes at intersections and a 35-45 mph speed limit.

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US-95 interchanges:

^{(local street & driveway access on local access roads)}

Alternative J

Reconstruct Pleasant View Rd as an access-controlled highway (with parallel local access road and interchanges at key crossroads) from I-90 to a new highway.

Alternative would add an access-controlled highway (with parallel local access road and interchanges at key crossroads) parallel to UPRR line from Pleasant View Rd to Lancaster Rd, then along a new alignment going northeast, south of UPRR line, to connect with US-95 near Boekel Rd.

Reconstructed Pleasant View highway and the new highway would each have two lanes in each direction with a center median, and a 55-65 mph speed limit.

Local access roads would include one lane in each direction with turn lanes at intersections and a 35-45 mph speed limit.

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Pleasant View interchanges:

Access Controlled Highway interchange:

^{(local street & driveway access on local access roads)}

Alternative K

Reconstruct SH-41 as an access-controlled highway (with parallel local access road and interchanges at key crossroads) from I-90 to Hayden Ave, and connecting to a new alignment going northeast, south of UPRR line, to connect with US-95 near Boekel Rd.

The reconstructed and new SH-41 would include two lanes in each direction with a center median and a 55-65 mph speed limit.

Local access roads would include one lane in each direction with turn lanes at intersections and a 35-45 mph speed limit.

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SH-41 interchanges:

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Alternative L

Reconstruct Pleasant View Rd as access-controlled highway (with parallel local access roads and interchanges at key crossroads) from I-90 to SH-53.

Alternative would add an access-controlled highway (with parallel local access road and interchanges at key crossroads) from Pleasant View Rd parallel to BNSF line to run parallel with Lancaster Rd to connect with US-95.

SH-41 and SH-53 north of Rathdrum would be realigned with direct connection to a Meyer Rd bypass over BNSF line to an interchange with the new highway.

Travel lanes and improved intersections would be added on SH-53 from the Pleasant View interchange to Rathdrum and would include an interchange at McGuire Rd to connect into the new highway. Local access road would be added on the north side paralleling SH-53.

The reconstructed Pleasant View Highway and new highway would each include two lanes in each direction with a center median and a 55-65 mph speed limit.

Local access roads would include one lane in each direction, turn lanes at intersections, and a 35-45 mph speed limit.

SH-53 would include two lanes in each direction with a center turn lane and a 50-55 mph speed limit.

Meyer Rd bypass would include one lane in each direction with turn lanes at intersections and a 35-45 mph speed limit.

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Local Access Rd, New Hwy 2 & Local Access Rd

Pleasant View interchanges:

Access Controlled Highway interchanges:

SH-53 intersections:

^{(local street & driveway access on local access road)}

Alternative M

Reconstruct Pleasant View Rd as an access-controlled highway (with parallel local access roads and interchanges at key crossroads) from I-90 to SH-53.

Alternative would add an access-controlled highway (with parallel local access road and interchanges at key crossroads) from Pleasant View Rd parallel to BNSF line to run parallel with Hayden Ave until Idaho Rd; then, run parallel with Wyoming Ave from Greensferry Rd to Meyer Rd; then, parallel to the UPRR line to Lancaster Rd, then parallel to Lancaster Rd from Huetter Rd to Ramsey Rd; and then, run along a new alignment going northeast south of UPRR line to connect with US-95 near Boekel Rd.

SH-41 and SH-53 north of Rathdrum would be realigned with direct connection to a Meyer Rd bypass over BNSF line to an interchange with the new highway.

Travel lanes and improved interchange intersections would be added to SH-53 from the Pleasant View interchange to Rathdrum. Would include an interchange at McGuire Rd to connect into the new highway. Local access road would be added on the north side paralleling SH-53.

The reconstructed Pleasant View Highway and new highway would each include two lanes in each direction with a center median and a 55-65 mph speed limit.

Local access roads would include one lane in each direction, turn lanes at intersections, and a 35-45 mph speed limit.

SH-53 would include two lanes in each direction with a center turn lane and a 50-55 mph speed limit.

Meyer Rd bypass would include one lane in each direction with turn lanes at intersections and a 35-45 mph speed limit.

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Pleasant View interchanges:

Access controlled highway interchanges:

SH-53 intersections:

^{(local street & driveway access on local access road)}

Alternative N

Reconstruct Pleasant View Rd as access-controlled highway (with parallel local access roads and interchanges at key crossroads) from I-90 to SH-53.

Alternative would add an access-controlled highway (with parallel local access road and interchanges at key crossroads) from Pleasant View Rd parallel to BNSF line, then parallel to the south of Hayden Ave to UPRR line, then UPRR line runs parallel to Lancaster Rd from Huetter Rd to Ramsey Rd, then along a new alignment going northeast south of UPRR line to connect with US-95 near Boekel Rd.

SH-41 and SH-53 north of Rathdrum would be realigned with direct connection to a Meyer Rd bypass over BNSF line to an interchange with the new highway.

Travel lanes and improved intersections would be added on SH-53 from the Pleasant View interchange to Rathdrum. This would include an interchange at McGuire Rd to connect into the new highway. Local access road would be added on the north side paralleling SH-53.

The reconstructed Pleasant View Highway and the new highway would each include two lanes in each direction with a center median and a 55-65 mph speed limit.

Local access roads would include one lane in each direction, turn lanes at intersections, and a 35-45 mph speed limit.

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Pleasant View interchanges:

Access controlled highway interchanges:

SH-53 intersections:

^{(local street & driveway access on local access roads)}