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News Release via ITD

The following projects are part of the GARVEE Transportation Program in southwest Idaho, which uses funds from Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicle (GARVEE) bonds to expedite highway projects.

BOISE - Interstate 84, Cole Road to Broadway Avenue widening

Five weeks of east- and westbound interstate lane closures began Jan. 9 between the Orchard and Broadway interchanges.

The lane closures will be in effect from Jan. 9 until mid-February while crews work on overhead sign foundations. Motorists can also expect intermittent overnight restrictions, reducing traffic to two lanes from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

 - Eastbound I-84 will be reduced to three lanes and one ramp lane between the Orchard and Vista interchanges.

- Westbound I-84 will be reduced to three lanes and one ramp lane between the Broadway and Vista interchanges.

The speed limit will be 55 mph during the five weeks of lane closures.

A map of the lane closures is available here.

The lane closures are part of a project to widen I-84 to four lanes in both directions between Cole/Overland and Broadway. The widening was completed in the summer of 2011.

Concrete Placing Co. Inc., of Boise, is the contractor on the $35.9 million project.

NAMPA - I-84 widening, Franklin to Garrity

News Release via the Ada County Sheriff's Office:

A Caldwell man is in custody after leading a Star Police deputy on a short pursuit to the driveway of his Caldwell home.

At about 6:50 p.m. Thursday, the deputy saw a 1989 Dodge pick-up truck with invalid registration driving west on Highway 20/26 (Chinden Boulevard) near the intersection of Star Road. The deputy initiated a traffic stop. The driver, later identified as James K. Luff, 41, of Caldwell, slowed down and began to pull the pick-up off to the side of the road. Before coming to a complete stop, however, Luff accelerated and drove back onto Highway 20/26.

The deputy followed Luff, with the lights and sirens on the patrol car activated. Luff did not stop but, instead, continue driving west into Canyon County at speeds between 45 and 55 miles per hour. Luff turned south onto Middleton Road and then east onto Linden Road. Canyon County Sheriff’s deputies responded to assist with the pursuit.

Luff stopped the pick-up truck in the driveway of his home in the 5100 block of East Linden. The 41-year-old exited the truck and immediately complied with all of the deputies’ commands. He was taken into custody without further incident at 7 p.m.

Luff was transported to the Canyon County Jail where he was booked on charges of eluding, driving under the influence, driving without privileges and an open container violation – all misdemeanors.  

The pursuit lasted about 10 minutes, covered ninemiles at speeds between 45 and 55 miles per hour.