Watch for the Ballantyne/State Street realignment to begin this spring. It may be an inconvenience for a few months but we will have a much safer intersection to exit onto State Hwy 44 with a signal. This will also give us a controlled pedestrian access to the River Pathway.

From  Ada County Highway District Website

Project Purpose

• Improve traffic safety at the State Street/State Highway 44 intersection by:
• Increasing sight distance at SH 44 and State Street intersection
• Eliminating the intersection along SH 44 curve
• Enhance pedestrian safety and accessibility by installing sidewalks

Project Description

• Realign State Street and Ballantyne Lane to connect to State Highway 44 about 1,300 feet west of the current State Street intersection
• Pending approval of the Idaho Transportation Department, a traffic signal will be installed at the new SH 44/State Street intersection
• Addition of some 400 feet of sidewalk to connect to the existing sidewalks on State Street on the project's east end