Garden Street Sidewalks & Bikeway, Albion Street to Greenbelt

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The Ada County Highway District (ACHD) is designing sidewalks for Garden Street between Albion Street and Emerald Street, as well as a bikeway between Albion Street and the Greenbelt. The purpose of this project is to improve safety and increase connectivity for pedestrians and bicyclists. This project now includes Garden Street, Franklin Road to Bethel Street that was designed in 2019.

Project Description

Sidewalk

  • Add curb, gutter, and sidewalk on both sides of Garden Street, Albion Street to Emerald Street; Reconstruct some existing sidewalk as necessary.
  • Improve pedestrian ramps.
  • Add bulb-outs at key locations.

Bikeway

  • Add lane markings & wayfinding signage to create a bikeway on Garden Street between Albion Street and the Greenbelt.
  • Improve alignment of the Garden Street and Franklin Street intersection and add an enhanced pedestrian/bike signal.

Roadway

  • Reconstruct the roadway.
  • Replace pipes and the bridge north of Mason Drive.
  • Upgrade existing speed humps to "speed cushions", which will ease emergency vehicle access.
  • Utility work.
  • Most on-street parking will be retained however, some parking will be impacted.

Purpose

  • Increase connectivity for pedestrians
  • Improve quality of the street

Background

This project was one of several identified in the 2012 Boise Central Bench Neighborhood Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan as a priority for sidewalk completion.


The Ada County Highway District (ACHD) is designing sidewalks for Garden Street between Albion Street and Emerald Street, as well as a bikeway between Albion Street and the Greenbelt. The purpose of this project is to improve safety and increase connectivity for pedestrians and bicyclists. This project now includes Garden Street, Franklin Road to Bethel Street that was designed in 2019.

Project Description

Sidewalk

  • Add curb, gutter, and sidewalk on both sides of Garden Street, Albion Street to Emerald Street; Reconstruct some existing sidewalk as necessary.
  • Improve pedestrian ramps.
  • Add bulb-outs at key locations.

Bikeway

  • Add lane markings & wayfinding signage to create a bikeway on Garden Street between Albion Street and the Greenbelt.
  • Improve alignment of the Garden Street and Franklin Street intersection and add an enhanced pedestrian/bike signal.

Roadway

  • Reconstruct the roadway.
  • Replace pipes and the bridge north of Mason Drive.
  • Upgrade existing speed humps to "speed cushions", which will ease emergency vehicle access.
  • Utility work.
  • Most on-street parking will be retained however, some parking will be impacted.

Purpose

  • Increase connectivity for pedestrians
  • Improve quality of the street

Background

This project was one of several identified in the 2012 Boise Central Bench Neighborhood Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan as a priority for sidewalk completion.


  • December 1, 2023

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    • Bethel to Morris Hill - closure starting November 27th for box culvert placement.
    • Tree removal - ongoing.

  • November 22, 2023

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    • Bethel to Morris Hill - Closure starting Nov 27th for box culvert placement.
    • Tree removal will be done under flagging operation.

  • November 17, 2023

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    ► Preconstruction meeting was held Oct 23rd.

    ► Anticipate starting on November 27th.

  • November 9, 2023

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    • Anticipate starting on November 27th.

  • November 3, 2023

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    • Removal of trees starting on November 15th.

  • October 27, 2023

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    • The preconstruction meeting was held on October 23rd.
    • The notice to proceed is scheduled for November 2nd.
    • The contractor will begin extracting trees slated for removal on November 15th.

  • Construction to start November 2023

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    The Ada County Highway District (ACHD) will begin construction on Garden Street, Albion Street to the Boise Greenbelt as early as November 2023.* Construction is expected to be completed in Summer 2024.

    Improvements include adding curb, gutter, and sidewalk on both sides of Garden Street, constructing bulb-outs, improving the Franklin Street intersection and adding an enhanced pedestrian/bike signal, as well as reconstructing the street, replacing pipes and the bridge north of Mason Dr., utility work and adding lane markings and wayfinding signage for the Garden Street Bikeway.

    * Due to high demand for contractors, labor and supplies, construction schedules may change.

    Construction Impacts

    • Garden St. will be restricted to local access only. Garden St. will be closed at the bridge north of Mason Dr. to replace the bridge across the North Slough.
    • Lane restrictions with flaggers.
    • General construction noise, dust, equipment backup alarms and ground vibration.
    • Crews will work from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. unless otherwise approved.

    The contractor will work with business and property owners to minimize property impacts and maintain access.

Page last updated: 25 Apr 2024, 11:49 AM