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- 11/03/2021
Don't Forget: Campaign Signs Must Be Removed After Election Day
As part of ACHD's ordinance on temporary sign placement, political campaign signs in the public right-of-way must be removed within 48 hours of Election Day.
- 10/29/2021
ACHD Reminds Neighbors to Travel Safe While Celebrating Halloween
From trick-or-treating to costume parties, there are several ways to enjoy Halloween in Ada County.
- 10/05/2021
ACHD Commuteride Gets Commuters Moving in October
ACHD Commuteride has several opportunities for residents to travel smart and safely this Fall.
- 09/20/2021
Crews Complete Unique Drainage Improvements at East Shenandoah and East Roanoke Drives
Crews are wrapping up work on a new drainage system at the intersection of East Shenandoah Drive and East Roanoke Drive, in hopes of solving a decade-long issue for maintenance crews and residents in the surrounding neighborhood.
- 09/17/2021
Crews Chip Seal Nearly 300 Miles of Ada County Roads
Crews have wrapped up another successful chip seal season in Ada County.
- 09/15/2021
Campaign Signs in Ada County: Know the Rules
Campaigns are ramping up ahead of this year's election, and that means the familiar sight of campaign signs along roads in Ada County.
- 09/11/2021
19th Annual ACHD Charity Golf Tournament
Raises $210,000 for the Wyakin Foundation The Ada County Highway District raised a record-breaking $210,000 to support veterans during the 19th Annual Charity Golf Tournament.
- 09/10/2021
ACHD Commissioners Approve Special Provision for Valley Regional Transit Agreement
Ada County Highway District Commissioners voted to approve a special provision to the long-standing agreement between ACHD and Valley Regional Transit.
- 09/02/2021
Grant Recipients Announced for Commuteride Workspace Mobility Grant
18 small businesses in Ada County will be helping promote smart transportation thanks to ACHD Commuteride's Workspace Mobility Grant and support provided by AARP.
- 08/26/2021
ACHD Commissioners Approve FY2022 Budget
Ada County Highway District Commissioners approved the budget for Fiscal Year 2022.
- 08/20/2021
ACHD Commissioners Will Decide on Budget for Upcoming Fiscal Year
Members of the public are invited to weigh in on the Ada County Highway District's proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2022.
- 08/18/2021
Driving Quality Transportation for 50 Years
- 08/12/2021
ACHD Celebrates 50 Years!
The Ada County Highway District is celebrating half a century of building and maintaining roads in the area and the rich history that comes with that task.
- 08/02/2021
Owyhee High School Fall Opening
The Ada County Highway District released a statement today about the transportation efforts surrounding Owyhee High School.
- 07/29/2021
The Chip Seal Jive
When you think of dancing, does chip sealing ever cross your mind too? While the chip seal dance may be louder and more clunky than any other dance you've seen on stage, it is no less a work of art.
- 07/28/2021
Commuteride Selected To Receive $35,000 AARP Community Challenge Grant
Ada County Highway District Commuteride has been selected to receive a 2021 AARP Community Challenge grant in the amount of $35,000.
- 07/28/2021
Vehicular Access Gate to Table Rock to be Moved to Mitigate Ongoing Issues
The Ada County Highway District Commission passed a resolution on Wednesday, July 28th, that will allow for the relocation of the upper gate on Table Rock Road from its existing location to the pavement's end, just past Wild Horse Lane.
- 07/22/2021
Safety Vests and Lemon Zest
The Tew kids, Lucy and Henry, love watching trucks of all kinds and they were elated when some of these construction trucks, or "instruction" trucks as little Henry calls it, came driving by their home.
- 07/21/2021
ACHD Will Dilute & Discontinue Use of Blue Dying Agent in Winter Operations
The Ada County Highway District maintains 5,236 lane miles of roadways during winter operations.
- 07/20/2021
Gowen Road Bridge to Remain Closed Until December
Recently, the Ada County Highway District temporarily closed the Gowen Road Bridge to ensure the safety of the traveling public.
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