Pierce Street, Washington Street To Shenandoah Drive

Construction Update as of 09/18/2020:  This project is substantially complete. Paving is complete. Pavements markings will be completed the 2nd week of September. Clean up is on-going. 

About the Project:

The Ada County Highway District is designing sidewalks for Pierce Street between Washington Street and Shenandoah Drive as part of an effort to improve pedestrian facilities and safety for students walking to and from Roosevelt Elementary. This project was one of several identified in the East Boise Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan as a priority for sidewalk completion.

Proposed improvements include

• Constructing curb, gutter and sidewalk on one side of Pierce Street
• Rebuilding the street and adding pedestrian ramps
• Project design

The majority of the improvements will be completed within the public right-of-way.

Project purpose

• Improve pedestrian facilities and safety for students walking to and from Roosevelt Elementary
• Increase pedestrian connectivity

Background

This project was identified in the East Boise Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan as a priority for sidewalk completion.

Project considerations

• Safety
• School children and pedestrians
• Trees
• Drainage
• Bicyclists
• Private property impacts

 Project timeline*

• Summer 2018 - Public feedback
• 2019 - Purchase right-of-way
• Summer 2021 - Construction

What's next

• Review and address comments from the public
• Finalize design
• Construction is anticipated for 2021*

*Time frames subject to change

What do you think?

Thank you for your interest in the Pierce Street project. The comment period ended on August 9, 2018.