Ustick Road, Black Cat Road to Ten Mile Road

Share Ustick Road, Black Cat Road to Ten Mile Road on Facebook Share Ustick Road, Black Cat Road to Ten Mile Road on Twitter Share Ustick Road, Black Cat Road to Ten Mile Road on Linkedin Email Ustick Road, Black Cat Road to Ten Mile Road link

The Ada County Highway District (ACHD) will be reconstructing Ustick Road between Black Cat Road and Ten Mile Road. The purpose of this project is to improve traffic flow and increase safety for all users.

Ustick, Black Cat to Ten Mile

  • Widen Ustick Road to two lanes in each direction, with center turn lanes or center medians at key locations.
  • Construct curb, gutter, and a 10-foot-wide multi-use pathway with a safety buffer on both sides of the roadway for pedestrian and bicyclists.
  • Add a traffic signal at Naomi Avenue.
  • Install an enhanced pedestrian crossing across Ustick Road at the Nine Mile Pathway.
  • Upgrade stormwater facilities and replace irrigation pipes.

Ustick and Black Cat Intersection

  • Widen the Ustick Road and Black Cat Road intersection to include additional through lanes.
  • Add dedicated right and left turn lanes on all approaches.
  • Install curb, gutter, and multi-use pathways.

The Ada County Highway District (ACHD) will be reconstructing Ustick Road between Black Cat Road and Ten Mile Road. The purpose of this project is to improve traffic flow and increase safety for all users.

Ustick, Black Cat to Ten Mile

  • Widen Ustick Road to two lanes in each direction, with center turn lanes or center medians at key locations.
  • Construct curb, gutter, and a 10-foot-wide multi-use pathway with a safety buffer on both sides of the roadway for pedestrian and bicyclists.
  • Add a traffic signal at Naomi Avenue.
  • Install an enhanced pedestrian crossing across Ustick Road at the Nine Mile Pathway.
  • Upgrade stormwater facilities and replace irrigation pipes.

Ustick and Black Cat Intersection

  • Widen the Ustick Road and Black Cat Road intersection to include additional through lanes.
  • Add dedicated right and left turn lanes on all approaches.
  • Install curb, gutter, and multi-use pathways.
  • May 2, 2025

    02 May 2025
    Share May 2, 2025 on Facebook Share May 2, 2025 on Twitter Share May 2, 2025 on Linkedin Email May 2, 2025 link
    • Black Cat Road is closed north of Ustick Road.
    • Black Cat Road is open south of Ustick Road.
    • Aspenstone Street is closed at Black Cat Road.
    • Ustick remains open: Traffic has been shifted onto the temporary asphalt on the south side of Ustick – one lane in each direction. Irrigation and seepage bed installation is ongoing. Roadway and sidewalk demo complete, and grade prep ongoing on the north side of Ustick for curb, gutter, and sidewalk.
    • Eight mile irrigation: Irrigation is complete for the season. Irrigation work, apart from Nine mile, is nearly complete in preparation for the City’s sewer bypass.
    • Rutledge has been sleeved for sewer line install.
    • Contractor is continuing site prep and demo on N Black Cat – asphalt has been removed up to Aspenstone.
    • Curb and gutter is scheduled for next week.
  • April 25, 2025

    25 Apr 2025
    Share April 25, 2025 on Facebook Share April 25, 2025 on Twitter Share April 25, 2025 on Linkedin Email April 25, 2025 link
    • Black Cat Road is closed north of Ustick Road.
    • Black Cat Road is open south of Ustick Road.
    • Aspenstone Street is closed at Black Cat Road.
    • Ustick remains open: Traffic has been shifted onto the temporary asphalt on the south side of Ustick – one lane in each direction.
    • Irrigation and seepage bed installation is ongoing.
    • Roadway and sidewalk demo and prep are ongoing on the north side of Ustick.
    • Eight Mile irrigation: Irrigation is complete for the season. Irrigation work, apart from Nine Mile, is nearly complete in preparation for the City’s sewer bypass.
    • Rutledge has been sleeved for sewer line install.
    • Contractor is continuing site prep and demo on N Black Cat – asphalt has been removed up to Aspenstone.
  • April 17, 2025

    17 Apr 2025
    Share April 17, 2025 on Facebook Share April 17, 2025 on Twitter Share April 17, 2025 on Linkedin Email April 17, 2025 link
    • Black Cat Road is closed north of Ustick Road.
    • Black Cat Road is open south of Ustick Road.
    • Aspenstone Street is closed at Black Cat Road.
    • Ustick remains open: Traffic has been shifted onto the temporary asphalt on the south side of Ustick – one lane in each direction.
    • Irrigation and seepage bed installation is ongoing.
    • Roadway and sidewalk demo and prep are ongoing on the north side of Ustick.
    • Eight Mile irrigation: Irrigation is complete for the season. Irrigation work, apart from Nine Mile, is nearly complete in preparation for the City’s sewer bypass.
    • Rutledge has been sleeved for sewer line install.
    • Contractor is starting site prep and demo on N Black Cat – asphalt has been removed up to Aspenstone.
  • April 11, 2025

    11 Apr 2025
    Share April 11, 2025 on Facebook Share April 11, 2025 on Twitter Share April 11, 2025 on Linkedin Email April 11, 2025 link
    • Black Cat Road is closed north of Ustick Road.
    • Black Cat Road is open south of Ustick Road.
    • Aspenstone Street is closed at Black Cat Road.
    • Ustick remains open: Traffic has been shifted onto the temporary asphalt on the south side of Ustick – one lane in each direction.
    • Irrigation and seepage bed installation is ongoing.
    • Roadway and sidewalk demo and prep are ongoing on the north side of Ustick.
    • Eight mile irrigation: Irrigation is complete for the season. Irrigation work, apart from Nine mile, is nearly complete in preparation for the City’s sewer bypass.
    • Rutledge has been sleeved for sewer line install.
    • Contractor is starting site prep and demo on N Black Cat – asphalt has been removed up to Aspenstone.
  • April 4, 2025

    04 Apr 2025
    Share April 4, 2025 on Facebook Share April 4, 2025 on Twitter Share April 4, 2025 on Linkedin Email April 4, 2025 link
    • Black Cat Road is closed north of Ustick Road.
    • Black Cat Road is open south of Ustick Road.
    • Elmstone Ave, north of Ustick Road, will re-open on Monday morning, April 7th. Once Elmstone is open, Aspenstone Street will be closed at Black Cat Road.
    • Ustick remains open: Traffic has been shifted onto the temporary asphalt on the south side of Ustick – one lane in each direction. Irrigation and seepage bed installation is ongoing. Roadway and sidewalk demo and prep are ongoing on the north side of Ustick.
    • Eight mile irrigation: Irrigation is complete for the season. Irrigation work, apart from Nine mile, is nearly complete in preparation for the City’s sewer bypass. Rutledge has been sleeved for sewer line install.
    • Contractor is starting site prep and demo on N Black Cat – asphalt has been removed up to Aspenstone.
  • March 28, 2025

    28 Mar 2025
    Share March 28, 2025 on Facebook Share March 28, 2025 on Twitter Share March 28, 2025 on Linkedin Email March 28, 2025 link
    • Black Cat Road is closed north of Ustick Road.
    • Black Cat Road is open south of Ustick Road.
    • Ustick remains open: Traffic has been shifted onto the temporary asphalt on the south side of Ustick – one lane in each direction. Irrigation and seepage bed installation is ongoing. Roadway and sidewalk demo and prep are ongoing on the north side of Ustick.
    • Eight Mile irrigation: Concrete irrigation splitter box placements completed this week. Waiting on lids. Utility relocations are complete. Temporary precast sections have been set. Irrigation work, apart from Nine Mile, is nearly complete in preparation for the City’s sewer bypass. Rutledge has been sleeved for sewer line install.
  • March 21, 2025 - Detour Map and Construction Update

    21 Mar 2025
    Share March 21, 2025 - Detour Map and Construction Update on Facebook Share March 21, 2025 - Detour Map and Construction Update on Twitter Share March 21, 2025 - Detour Map and Construction Update on Linkedin Email March 21, 2025 - Detour Map and Construction Update link

    Elmstone is closed between Ustick and Alderstone as part of the Ustick, Black Cat to Ten Mile project. The north leg of Black Cat is also closed between Ustick and Aspenstone Street.

    Local traffic only can access the neighborhood from Aspenstone Street.

    The south leg of Black Cat has been reopened. We appreciate your patience as crews work and remind all residents to slow down through the construction zone.

  • March 20, 2025

    20 Mar 2025
    Share March 20, 2025 on Facebook Share March 20, 2025 on Twitter Share March 20, 2025 on Linkedin Email March 20, 2025 link
    • Black Cat Road is closed south of Ustick Road.
    • Ustick remains open: Traffic has been shifted onto the temporary asphalt on the south side of Ustick – one lane in each direction.
    • Irrigation and seepage bed installation is ongoing.
    • Roadway and sidewalk demo and prep are ongoing on the north side of Ustick.
    • Eight Mile irrigation: Concrete irrigation splitter box placements completed this week.
    • Utility relocations are complete.
    • Temporary precast sections have been set.
    • Irrigation work, apart from Nine mile (sleeved), is nearly complete in preparation for the City’s sewer bypass.
    • Precast box fabrication complete for this season.
  • March 14, 2025

    14 Mar 2025
    Share March 14, 2025 on Facebook Share March 14, 2025 on Twitter Share March 14, 2025 on Linkedin Email March 14, 2025 link
    • Black Cat Road is closed south of Ustick Road.
    • Ustick remains open:
    • Traffic has been shifted onto the temporary asphalt on the south side of Ustick – one lane in each direction.
    • Irrigation and seepage bed installation is ongoing.
    • Roadway and sidewalk demo and prep are ongoing on the north side of Ustick.
    • Eight mile irrigation: Concrete irrigation splitter box placements completed this week.
    • Utility relocations are complete.
    • Temporary precast sections have been set.
    • Irrigation work, apart from Ninemile (sleeved), is nearly complete in preparation for the City’s sewer bypass.
    • Precast box fabrication complete for this season.
  • March 6, 2025

    06 Mar 2025
    Share March 6, 2025 on Facebook Share March 6, 2025 on Twitter Share March 6, 2025 on Linkedin Email March 6, 2025 link
    • Black Cat Road is closed south of Ustick Road.
    • Ustick remains open: Traffic has been shifted onto the temporary asphalt on the south side of Ustick – one lane in each direction.
    • Irrigation and seepage bed installation is ongoing.
    • Roadway and sidewalk demo and prep are ongoing on the north side of Ustick.
    • Eightmile irrigation: Excavation for the west side diversion structure complete. Utility relocations are nearly complete. Temporary precast sections have been set.
    • Irrigation work on Ninemile and Rutledge continues.
    • Headwall at Rutledge complete.
    • Precast box fabrication complete for this season.
Page last updated: 02 May 2025, 10:24 AM