NOVEMBER 2025
US-95 will be elevated on a bridge and Appleway Avenue will be lowered so that the two roads are grade-separated and no longer intersect.
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Benefits
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Reduces current congestion and maintains mobility for decades
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Improves travel times along the US-95 corridor
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Separates traffic movements to increase safety for people who walk, bike, and drive
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Allows traffic on Appleway Avenue to move more freely between Northwest Boulevard and Government Way
Enhanced Connections
Based on public feedback, the design team looked for ways to improve access for drivers between US-95 and Appleway Avenue on both the east and west sides of the highway.
Design Considerations
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Minimized route lengths
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Impacts to businesses and property owners
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Safety for vehicles entering and exiting US-95
ITD and the City of Coeur d’Alene have narrowed down the design alternatives and are looking for your input to inform the decision-making process for the final design.
Access West of US-95
After looking at different design options and applying the project goals, ITD and the City of Coeur d’Alene are presenting this proposed design for the west side of US-95.
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Benefits
Challenges
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Improves traffic flow between US-95 and Appleway Avenue
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Reduces traffic cutting through on Fruitland Lane north of Haycraft Avenue
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Improves sidewalks and pedestrian access
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Requires the full acquisition of one property
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Current on-street parking along the improved section of Fruitland Lane and Haycraft Avenue will be eliminated
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Southbound Fruitland Lane will have an additional stop condition at Haycraft Avenue
Access East of US-95
After looking at different design options and applying the project goals, ITD and the City of Coeur d’Alene would like your input on two possible designs for the east side of US-95.
DESIGN A - New City Road
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Benefits
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Improves traffic flow between US-95 and Appleway Avenue
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A shorter route between US-95 and Appleway Avenue than Design B
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Improves sidewalks and pedestrian access
Challenges
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Requires impacting some combination of property, businesses, buildings, and/or parking stalls
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Increases overall project cost with new roadway acquisitions
DESIGN B - New Signal at Haycraft Avenue & Government Way
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Benefits
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Improves traffic flow between US-95 and Appleway Avenue
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Uses existing city streets
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Minimal impacts to adjacent properties
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Safer, signalized turns between Haycraft Avenue and Government Way
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Less expensive access alternative than Design A
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No additional signals on
Appleway Avenue
Challenges
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Closely spaced signals present challenges to traffic flow
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Longer route for vehicles to get from northbound US-95 to Appleway Avenue
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Results in increased traffic at the Appleway Avenue and Government Way signal
Inbound Travel Times
With US-95 elevated on a bridge over Appleway Avenue, drivers will use new routes to access businesses. Most peak-hour travel times will improve.
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NOTES
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Travel times are shown for projected conditions in the year 2045 during PM peak traffic (approx. 4-6 p.m.)
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Times based on Design A for access east of US-95 and a partial signal at US-95 and Haycraft Avenue for southbound drivers