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Idaho DOT Building’s $69M Revival | Boise News
After a catastrophic flood and asbestos exposure shut down Idaho’s transportation department headquarters two years ago, the agency is now racing to rebuild — but with ballooning costs and political pushback. Once a proud 60-year home on State Street, the 44-acre campus sits abandoned, boarded up and overgrown, while crews remove hazardous materials and plan a $64–$69 million renovation. With lawmakers already spending $42 million and asking for another $19.9 million, critics warn this could be a costly gamble — especially as the department vows to bring employees back home, despite mounting…
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