Chinden Boulevard and 43rd Street Enhanced Crossing

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Project Overview

The enhanced crossing at Chinden Boulevard and 43rd Street is a federally funded project that would improve connectivity for people walking and biking between Boise’s West Bench neighborhoods, the Greenbelt, and surrounding areas. The crossing will also support travel along 43rd Street as a low-stress route and an alternative to Curtis Road and Veterans Memorial Parkway.

Several nearby destinations make this crossing especially important, including the Boys and Girls Club, Anser Charter School, and Future Public School. Garden City’s wineries, cafes, and restaurants north of Chinden Boulevard also draw people walking and biking from across the region.

Design Key Features

Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon

  • A signalized crossing location that stops both directions of vehicle traffic for people walking and biking to cross Chinden Boulevard
    • If you'd like to learn more, information on PHBs is available under "Project Exhibits".

Raised Median

  • Reduces conflicts between turning and crossing vehicles and other vehicles and people walking and biking
  • Provides a refuge for people walking and biking across Chinden Boulevard

Crosswalk Striping

  • High visibility striping to draw attention of motorists to potential crossing
  • Green paint for bike lane crossing that provides visibility and separates people walking and biking

Project Overview

The enhanced crossing at Chinden Boulevard and 43rd Street is a federally funded project that would improve connectivity for people walking and biking between Boise’s West Bench neighborhoods, the Greenbelt, and surrounding areas. The crossing will also support travel along 43rd Street as a low-stress route and an alternative to Curtis Road and Veterans Memorial Parkway.

Several nearby destinations make this crossing especially important, including the Boys and Girls Club, Anser Charter School, and Future Public School. Garden City’s wineries, cafes, and restaurants north of Chinden Boulevard also draw people walking and biking from across the region.

Design Key Features

Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon

  • A signalized crossing location that stops both directions of vehicle traffic for people walking and biking to cross Chinden Boulevard
    • If you'd like to learn more, information on PHBs is available under "Project Exhibits".

Raised Median

  • Reduces conflicts between turning and crossing vehicles and other vehicles and people walking and biking
  • Provides a refuge for people walking and biking across Chinden Boulevard

Crosswalk Striping

  • High visibility striping to draw attention of motorists to potential crossing
  • Green paint for bike lane crossing that provides visibility and separates people walking and biking

  • May 13, 2026

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    • Traffic was shifted the night of April 5th in the eastbound direction for construction on the south side of Chinden.
    • 43rd Street is currently closed between Chinden and Osage.
    • Contractor working on removal of sidewalk, followed by electrical work for the pedestrian signal.
    • Chinden will remain open to two lanes in each direction during the project. The center turn-lane will be closed.
    • Nighttime lane restrictions are allowed.
    • Traffic was shifted the night of April 5th in the eastbound direction for construction on the south side of Chinden.
    • 43rd Street is currently closed between Chinden and Osage.
    • Contractor working on removal of sidewalk, followed by electrical work for the pedestrian signal.
    • Chinden will remain open to two lanes in each direction during the project. The center turn-lane will be closed.
    • Nighttime lane restrictions are allowed.

  • May 8, 2026

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    • Traffic was shifted the night of April 5th in the eastbound direction for construction on the south side of Chinden.
    • 43rd Street is currently closed between Chinden and Osage.
    • Contractor working on removal of sidewalk, followed by electrical work for the pedestrian signal.
    • Chinden will remain open to two lanes in each direction during the project.
    • The center turn-lane will be closed. Night time lane restrictions are allowed.
    • Traffic was shifted the night of April 5th in the eastbound direction for construction on the south side of Chinden.
    • 43rd Street is currently closed between Chinden and Osage.
    • Contractor working on removal of sidewalk, followed by electrical work for the pedestrian signal.
    • Chinden will remain open to two lanes in each direction during the project.
    • The center turn-lane will be closed. Night time lane restrictions are allowed.

  • May 1, 2026

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    • Traffic was shifted the night of April 5th in the eastbound direction for construction on the south side of Chinden.
    • 43rd Street is currently closed between Chinden and Stockton.
    • Contractor working on removal of sidewalk, followed by electrical work for the pedestrian signal.
    • Chinden will remain open to two lanes in each direction during the project.
    • The center turn-lane will be closed. Night time lane restrictions are allowed.
    • Work on the north side of Chinden is anticipated to start the week of May 3rd.
    • Traffic was shifted the night of April 5th in the eastbound direction for construction on the south side of Chinden.
    • 43rd Street is currently closed between Chinden and Stockton.
    • Contractor working on removal of sidewalk, followed by electrical work for the pedestrian signal.
    • Chinden will remain open to two lanes in each direction during the project.
    • The center turn-lane will be closed. Night time lane restrictions are allowed.
    • Work on the north side of Chinden is anticipated to start the week of May 3rd.

  • April 30, 2026 - Detour Map

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  • April 30, 2026

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    Beginning Monday, 43rd Street will be closed northeast of the intersection. Commuters should use Adams Street as a detour (see detour map).

    Chinden Boulevard will remain open with two lanes in each direction. The center turn lane will remain closed.

    The current closure on 43rd Street southwest of the intersection will reopen before the northeast side closes.

    43rd Street is expected to reopen by the end of May.

    The work is part of ACHD’s Chinden Boulevard and 43rd Street Enhanced Crossing Project, which includes adding a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB) and raised medians. The entire project is expected to wrap up this summer.


    Beginning Monday, 43rd Street will be closed northeast of the intersection. Commuters should use Adams Street as a detour (see detour map).

    Chinden Boulevard will remain open with two lanes in each direction. The center turn lane will remain closed.

    The current closure on 43rd Street southwest of the intersection will reopen before the northeast side closes.

    43rd Street is expected to reopen by the end of May.

    The work is part of ACHD’s Chinden Boulevard and 43rd Street Enhanced Crossing Project, which includes adding a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB) and raised medians. The entire project is expected to wrap up this summer.

  • April 24, 2026

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    • Traffic was shifted the night of April 5th in the eastbound direction for construction on the south side of Chinden.
    • 43rd Street is currently closed between Chinden and Stockton.
    • Contractor working on removal of sidewalk, followed by electrical work for the pedestrian signal.
    • Chinden will remain open to two lanes in each direction during the project. The center turn-lane will be closed. Nighttime lane restrictions are allowed.
    • Work on the north side of Chinden is anticipated to start the week of May 3rd.
    • Traffic was shifted the night of April 5th in the eastbound direction for construction on the south side of Chinden.
    • 43rd Street is currently closed between Chinden and Stockton.
    • Contractor working on removal of sidewalk, followed by electrical work for the pedestrian signal.
    • Chinden will remain open to two lanes in each direction during the project. The center turn-lane will be closed. Nighttime lane restrictions are allowed.
    • Work on the north side of Chinden is anticipated to start the week of May 3rd.

  • April 16, 2026

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    • Traffic was shifted the night of April 5th in the eastbound direction for construction on the south side of Chinden.
    • 43rd Street is currently closed between Chinden and Stockton.
    • Contractor working on removal of sidewalk, followed by electrical work for the pedestrian signal.
    • Chinden will remain open to two lanes in each direction during the project. The center turn-lane will be closed. Nighttime lane restrictions are allowed.
    • Traffic was shifted the night of April 5th in the eastbound direction for construction on the south side of Chinden.
    • 43rd Street is currently closed between Chinden and Stockton.
    • Contractor working on removal of sidewalk, followed by electrical work for the pedestrian signal.
    • Chinden will remain open to two lanes in each direction during the project. The center turn-lane will be closed. Nighttime lane restrictions are allowed.

  • April 10, 2026

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    • Traffic was shifted the night of April 5th in the eastbound direction for construction on the south side of Chinden.
    • 43rd Street is currently closed between Chinden and Stockton.
    • Contractor working on removal of sidewalk, followed by electrical work for the pedestrian signal.
    • Chinden will remain open to two lanes in each direction during the project. The center turn-lane will be closed. Nighttime lane restrictions are allowed.
    • Traffic was shifted the night of April 5th in the eastbound direction for construction on the south side of Chinden.
    • 43rd Street is currently closed between Chinden and Stockton.
    • Contractor working on removal of sidewalk, followed by electrical work for the pedestrian signal.
    • Chinden will remain open to two lanes in each direction during the project. The center turn-lane will be closed. Nighttime lane restrictions are allowed.

  • Detour Map

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  • April 2, 2026

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    • Chinden will remain open to two lanes in each direction during the project.
    • The center turn-lane will be closed.
    • Nighttime lane restrictions are allowed.
    • 43rd will be closed on the south side for the first phase of work and on the north side for the second phase of work.
    • Chinden will remain open to two lanes in each direction during the project.
    • The center turn-lane will be closed.
    • Nighttime lane restrictions are allowed.
    • 43rd will be closed on the south side for the first phase of work and on the north side for the second phase of work.
Page last updated: 21 May 2026, 09:42 AM