Idaho Falls Council approves proposed shopping center exit
The Idaho Falls City Council approved an option to reconfigure a traffic signal design at the Hitt Road and 25thStreet Intersection.
In a press release, the City Council approved awest-bound, exit-only lane at the 25thStreet and Hitt Road intersection. The reconfiguration would allow traffic to go straight, turn right and turn left out of the Target shopping center, as well as other stores located in the Ammon Town Center.
In April 2014, Ammon and Idaho Falls Mayors and City Council members met to discuss options for three intersections along Hitt Road – 17thStreet, 25thStreet and Sunnyside Road.
Our cities made great progress with the Hitt Road widening and the Hitt/Sunnyside intersection expansion. This project is yet another joint effort to improve both safety and address traffic flow on Hitt Road,” says Idaho Falls Mayor, Rebecca Casper.
The press release saysThe estimated cost is anticipated to be under $200,000. Using the same format adopted for the Hitt Road and Sunnyside joint venture, the two cities will sign a Joint Powers Agreement stipulating that the city of Idaho Falls would pay 50% of the cost for the intersection and approach improvements within the public right-of-way, while the city of Ammon would pay the other 50%. Ammon would also be responsible to design and build the private access road through Target’s property.
