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Star Road Upgrade to Handle 350% Traffic Surge | Boise News
Star Road is getting a massive upgrade to handle a projected 350% traffic surge by 2050, with plans to widen it to five lanes between State Street and Chinden Boulevard, add bike and pedestrian paths, and replace key bridges—including the Boise River Bridge. As the only north-south crossing of the river for seven miles in either direction, this critical chokepoint has been years in the making, accelerated by regional growth from Canyon County. Two design concepts are under review—one with continuous left-turn lanes, the other with median islands to control speed—while community input shapes…
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