Franklin Road, McDermott Road to Black Cat Road
January 11 - 25, 2024
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Thank you for visiting the Franklin Road, McDermott Road to Black Cat Road Open House. Here you will find information about the project. At the end, you will be able to provide feedback on the project.
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This virtual open house will be open through January 25th.
Project Purpose
- Improve motorist, pedestrian, and bicyclist safety.
- Accommodate future traffic volumes.
Project Description
Widen Franklin Road, between McDermott Road and Black Cat Road, to two travel lanes in each direction with a continuous center turn lane and medians where appropriate.
Raised medians will be located within the center lane in areas where they do not restrict access from public streets and/or driveways.
Center medians are a raised portion of the roadway separating opposing directions of traffic and can provide traffic calming, aesthetic benefits, access management, and increase overall safety.
Renderings are for illustrative purposes only
Construct a 10-foot, multi-use pathway on both sides of Franklin Road.
Renderings are for illustrative purposes only
Improve and construct headwalls and irrigation pipes at the crossings of Perkins and Rosenlof Drains.
Improve the intersection of Franklin Road and McDermott Road by adding additional through lanes and turn lanes and installing a signal to help with the predicted increased traffic volumes that will come as a result of the Idaho Transportation Department’s State Highway 16 improvements project.
Note: Click and drag the slider bar right and left to compare the proposed design to the existing roadway.
Project Considerations
- Safety for those that walk, bike and drive
- Bicyclists and pedestrian connectivity
- Property and neighborhood impacts
- Impacts to current and future traffic flow
- Utilities
- Idaho Transportation Department’s State Highway 16 improvements project
Renderings are for illustrative purposes only
Multi-Use Pathways
ACHD‘s Roadways to Bikeways Master Plan calls for more robust bike facilities along this type of roadway.
Multi-Use Pathways:
- Are two-way facilities meant to accommodate both pedestrians and bicyclists of a wide range of ages and abilities.
- Provide more space between motorists and those walking and biking, which increases safety.
- Are used on roads with higher speeds and traffic volumes.
Other Projects Planned in the Area
ACHD has many projects planned for this area over the next five years.
To learn more about the projects on the map go to ACHD's interactive Integrated Five-Year Work Plan map.
Project Timeline
2023
Design started
January 2024 - We Are Here
Public input opportunity #1
Winter 2024
Revise design based on public feedback
Spring 2024
Public input opportunity #2
Late 2024/2025
Begin purchasing property necessary for the project
2028/2029
Start construction
What do you think?
Thank you for taking the time to review information about the Franklin Road, McDermott Road to Black Cat Road Project. The next step is to review the design and return to the project webpage to tell us what you think.
Survey
While your comments are always welcome, they can be best used if received by January 25, 2024.
After the comment period closes, ACHD will review and address comments received from the public.
Contact Us
Reid Selmer, ACHD Project Manager
(208) 387-6249
projects@achdidaho.org
