The City of Nampa and the Idaho Transportation Department are getting ready to make some improvements to State Highway 55.

BOISE, Idaho — It's a common sight to see traffic backed up along Banks-Lowman Road on State Highway 55, with the area often bottlenecking with weekend warriors heading to Idaho's backcountry.

“The Idaho Transportation Department is working on modifying the permitting process to allow for commercial vehicles to take State Highway 55 instead,” the department said. “Drivers should ...

The Idaho Transportation Department plans to widen Meridian Road in anticipation of a 55% increase in traffic over the next 25 years. According to a news release announcing the plans, ITD wants to ...

Federal infrastructure investments transformed Highway 55 from a rutted dirt road into a catalyst for economic development and a gateway to some of the best outdoor recreation in the world.