Idaho 55 highway project, finally completed in late 2023, went even further over budget

The Idaho Transportation Department estimates the cost of the mile-long lane-widening project near Valley County’s southern edge at $62.8 million.

The project the Idaho Transportation Department s corridor along the Payette River.

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