09-672 Supporting Ten Mile InterchangeCITY OF MERIDIAN RESOLUTION NO. Q ~ - ~ ~i ~,
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BIRD, HOAGLUN, ROUNTREE, ZAREMBA
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MERIDIAN DECLARING SUPPORT FOR THE REBUILD OF THE MERIDIAN ROAD
INTERCHANGE A5 AN URBAN INTERCHANGE BY THE IDAHO
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT.
WHEREAS, the Meridian Road Interchange is the second busiest interchange in the
State of Idaho and is a regionally significant thoroughfare accommodating over 100,000 vehicles
per day on Interstate 84, while connecting over 50,000 vehicles per day to the local street
network; and
WHEREAS, the existing Meridian Road Interchange was constructed in the 1970's as a
rural interchange with 50-foot spans across Interstate 84 with no pedestrian or bicycle facilities
making it hazardous for travel in the urbanized environment that currently surrounds the
Interchange; and
WHEREAS, the Meridian Road Interchange is no longer sufficient to safely handle the
traffic demands or meet the pedestrian needs of the traveling public; and
WHEREAS, the Idaho Transportation Department GARVEE bond program is currently
widening the Interstate 84 mainline between the Meridian Road Interchange and the Garrity
Interchange from two lanes in each direction to four lanes in each direction; and
WHEREAS, the existing 50-foot span structure at Meridian Road cannot accommodate
four lanes of interstate traffic in each direction, thus creating a "choke-point" delaying drivers
commuting east and west on Interstate 84 thus significantly increasing road-user costs and
hindering commerce and economic development in the Treasure Valley; and
WHEREAS, the Idaho Transportation Department has submitted applications requesting
that the Meridian Road Interchange Rebuild project be designated a High Priority Project in the
federal surface transportation authorization bill; and
WHEREAS, the rebuild of the Meridian Road Interchange was designated as one of the
original High Priority Projects by the COMPASS Board, and is important to the vitality and
quality of life in the Treasure Valley.
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO:
Section 1. That the Mayor and City Council fully support the Idaho Transportation
Department in their efforts to rebuild the Meridian Road Interchange as an Urban Interchange at
Interstate 84.
Section 2. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its
adoption and approval.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this ~~tday of
2009.
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this ~ day of
~~~ 2009.
APPROVED:
Mayor~C~rf ode Weerd
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