3rd Street Streetscapes and Mobility Improvements
Construction Update, as of January 3, 2025:
Crews are currently focused on Main Street, where they are installing silva cells, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and bulbout intersections. The northernmost lane on Main Street will remain open during Phase 2, with on-street parking and part of the south-side sidewalk closed between 2nd and 4th Streets
Main Street Updates:
- South Side: Pedestrian access to the Department of Labor building will shift from 3rd Street to the 4th Street side starting January 13.
- The southeast corner of 3rd Street is closed for construction.
- The southwest corner of 3rd Street remains open for north-south pedestrian access.
3rd Street (Main to Grove):
- The road is closed to vehicles but open for access to the Department of Labor parking lot.
- The sidewalk on the east side is closed; the west side remains open for north-south pedestrian access.
Background:
CCDC is making streetscape and mobility improvements to 3rd Street, between Jefferson and Grove Streets, and Main Street, between 2nd and 4th Streets to increase safety and ease of use for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. Key project considerations include:
- Construction is planned to begin in November 2024 and be completed by late September 2025
- Road closures and pedestrian detours will be done in phases
- Closures and detours for two Idaho Department of Labor parking lots, east of 3rd Street, between Main Street and Grove Street
- Valley Regional Transit bus station on Main Street, west of 3rd Street, will be relocated to the east side of 3rd Street
About the Project:
3rd Street is a key north/south route for those traveling in and through downtown. This project will make biking safer by improving shared bike lanes and updating pavement markings and signage where necessary.
On Main Street, between 2nd and 4th Streets, and south on 3rd Street to Front Street, the roads will be narrowed to better balance travel lanes and increase pedestrian safety by adding a landscape barrier.
To help pedestrians of all abilities, curb extensions (bulbouts) will shorten crossing distances at intersections. The project will also include new historic-style streetlights, ADA-accessible ramps, new trees, and other features to ensure a safer and better experience for everyone.
This project will complete improvements along Grove Street and connect residents to the new Boise City Canal Multi-Use Pathway.
Project Timeline
- March 2024 – Design Review Approval
- July 2024 – Construction Drawings Complete
- Fall 2024 – Permitting and Bidding
- November 2024 – August 2025 – Construction
- September 2025 Project Completion
Contact
Toby Norton, Project Manager, is overseeing this project.