Ustick Road, Black Cat Road to Ten Mile Road

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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.

  • April 24, 2026

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    • Black Cat remains closed south of Ustick Rd – Anticipated re-opening by the end of April.
    • City of Meridian sewer and water line installation is complete.
    • Water Control Vault commissioning work is ongoing.
    • Underground electrical work and signal pole bases are complete.
    • The electrical contractor is working on the wiring in the signal cabinets.
    • Final remaining sections of concrete median islands, curb and gutter/sidewalk, along the eastern portion of Ustick, are complete.
    • Concrete sidewalk placements on South Black Cat are complete.
    • Concrete pavement on the south leg of Black Cat will be completed this week.
    • Asphalt paving started April 20th and is ongoing.
    • Black Cat remains closed south of Ustick Rd – Anticipated re-opening by the end of April.
    • City of Meridian sewer and water line installation is complete.
    • Water Control Vault commissioning work is ongoing.
    • Underground electrical work and signal pole bases are complete.
    • The electrical contractor is working on the wiring in the signal cabinets.
    • Final remaining sections of concrete median islands, curb and gutter/sidewalk, along the eastern portion of Ustick, are complete.
    • Concrete sidewalk placements on South Black Cat are complete.
    • Concrete pavement on the south leg of Black Cat will be completed this week.
    • Asphalt paving started April 20th and is ongoing.

  • April 16, 2026

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    • Black Cat remains closed south of Ustick Rd – Anticipated re-opening by the end of April.
    • City of Meridian sewer and water line installation is complete.
    • Water Control Vault commissioning work is ongoing.
    • Underground electrical work and signal pole bases are complete.
    • The electrical contractor is working on the wiring in the signal cabinets.
    • Final remaining sections of concrete median islands, curb and gutter/sidewalk, along the eastern portion of Ustick, are complete.
    • Concrete sidewalk placements on South Black Cat are complete.
    • Concrete pavement on the south leg of Black Cat will be completed this week.
    • Contractor is tentatively planning to finish the asphalt paving the week of April 20th.
    • Black Cat remains closed south of Ustick Rd – Anticipated re-opening by the end of April.
    • City of Meridian sewer and water line installation is complete.
    • Water Control Vault commissioning work is ongoing.
    • Underground electrical work and signal pole bases are complete.
    • The electrical contractor is working on the wiring in the signal cabinets.
    • Final remaining sections of concrete median islands, curb and gutter/sidewalk, along the eastern portion of Ustick, are complete.
    • Concrete sidewalk placements on South Black Cat are complete.
    • Concrete pavement on the south leg of Black Cat will be completed this week.
    • Contractor is tentatively planning to finish the asphalt paving the week of April 20th.

  • April 10, 2026

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    • Black Cat remains closed south of Ustick Rd – Anticipated re-opening by the end of April.
    • City of Meridian sewer and water line installation is complete.
    • Water Control Vault commissioning work is ongoing.
    • Underground electrical work and signal pole bases are complete.
    • The electrical contractor is working on the wiring in the signal cabinets.
    • Final remaining sections of concrete median islands, curb and gutter/sidewalk, along the eastern portion of Ustick, are complete.
    • Concrete sidewalk placements on South Black Cat are complete.
    • Concrete pavement on the south leg of Black Cat will be completed this week.
    • Contractor is tentatively planning to finish the asphalt paving the week of April 20.
    • Black Cat remains closed south of Ustick Rd – Anticipated re-opening by the end of April.
    • City of Meridian sewer and water line installation is complete.
    • Water Control Vault commissioning work is ongoing.
    • Underground electrical work and signal pole bases are complete.
    • The electrical contractor is working on the wiring in the signal cabinets.
    • Final remaining sections of concrete median islands, curb and gutter/sidewalk, along the eastern portion of Ustick, are complete.
    • Concrete sidewalk placements on South Black Cat are complete.
    • Concrete pavement on the south leg of Black Cat will be completed this week.
    • Contractor is tentatively planning to finish the asphalt paving the week of April 20.

  • April 2, 2026

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    • Black Cat remains closed south of Ustick Rd.
    • City of Meridian sewer and water line installation is complete.
    • Water Control Vault commissioning work is ongoing.
    • Underground electrical work and signal pole bases are complete.
    • Electrical contractor is working on the wiring in the signal cabinets.
    • Final remaining sections of concrete median islands, curb and gutter/sidewalk, along the eastern portion of Ustick, are complete.
    • Concrete sidewalk placements on South Black Cat are complete.
    • Concrete pavement on the south leg of Black Cat is ongoing.
    • Black Cat remains closed south of Ustick Rd.
    • City of Meridian sewer and water line installation is complete.
    • Water Control Vault commissioning work is ongoing.
    • Underground electrical work and signal pole bases are complete.
    • Electrical contractor is working on the wiring in the signal cabinets.
    • Final remaining sections of concrete median islands, curb and gutter/sidewalk, along the eastern portion of Ustick, are complete.
    • Concrete sidewalk placements on South Black Cat are complete.
    • Concrete pavement on the south leg of Black Cat is ongoing.

  • March 26, 2026

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    • Black Cat remains closed south of Ustick Rd o Concrete paving section and sidewalk placements remain.
    • City of Meridian sewer and water line installation is complete.
    • Water Control Vault commissioning work is ongoing.
    • Underground electrical work and signal pole bases are complete. Electrical contractor is working on the wiring in the signal cabinets.
    • Final remaining sections of concrete median islands, curb and gutter/sidewalk, along the eastern portion of Ustick, will continue as weather allows.
    • Concrete sidewalk placements on South Black Cat started again this week.
    • Concrete pavement on the south leg of Black Cat is scheduled to be placed next week.
    • Black Cat remains closed south of Ustick Rd o Concrete paving section and sidewalk placements remain.
    • City of Meridian sewer and water line installation is complete.
    • Water Control Vault commissioning work is ongoing.
    • Underground electrical work and signal pole bases are complete. Electrical contractor is working on the wiring in the signal cabinets.
    • Final remaining sections of concrete median islands, curb and gutter/sidewalk, along the eastern portion of Ustick, will continue as weather allows.
    • Concrete sidewalk placements on South Black Cat started again this week.
    • Concrete pavement on the south leg of Black Cat is scheduled to be placed next week.

  • March 19, 2026

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    • Black Cat remains closed south of Ustick Rd.
    • Concrete paving section and sidewalk placements remain.
    • City of Meridian sewer and water line installation is complete.
    • Water Control Vault commissioning work is ongoing.
    • Underground electrical work and signal pole bases are complete.
    • Electrical contractor is working on the wiring in the signal cabinets.
    • Final remaining sections of concrete median islands, curb and gutter/sidewalk, along the eastern portion of Ustick, will continue as weather allows.
    • Concrete sidewalk placements on South Black Cat started again this week.
    • Black Cat remains closed south of Ustick Rd.
    • Concrete paving section and sidewalk placements remain.
    • City of Meridian sewer and water line installation is complete.
    • Water Control Vault commissioning work is ongoing.
    • Underground electrical work and signal pole bases are complete.
    • Electrical contractor is working on the wiring in the signal cabinets.
    • Final remaining sections of concrete median islands, curb and gutter/sidewalk, along the eastern portion of Ustick, will continue as weather allows.
    • Concrete sidewalk placements on South Black Cat started again this week.

  • March 13, 2026

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    • Black Cat remains closed south of Ustick Rd.
    • Concrete paving section and sidewalk placements remain.
    • City of Meridian sewer and water line installation is complete.
    • Water Control Vault commissioning work is ongoing.
    • Underground electrical work and signal pole bases are complete.
    • Final remaining sections of concrete median islands, curb and gutter/sidewalk, along the eastern portion of Ustick, started this week and will continue as weather allows.
    • Black Cat remains closed south of Ustick Rd.
    • Concrete paving section and sidewalk placements remain.
    • City of Meridian sewer and water line installation is complete.
    • Water Control Vault commissioning work is ongoing.
    • Underground electrical work and signal pole bases are complete.
    • Final remaining sections of concrete median islands, curb and gutter/sidewalk, along the eastern portion of Ustick, started this week and will continue as weather allows.

  • March 6, 2026

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    • Black Cat remains closed south of Ustick Rd.
    • Concrete paving section and sidewalk placements remain.
    • City of Meridian sewer and water line installation is complete.
    • Water Control Vault commissioning work is ongoing.
    • Underground electrical work and signal pole bases are complete.
    • Final remaining sections of concrete median islands, curb and gutter/sidewalk, along the eastern portion of Ustick, started this week and will continue as weather allows.
    • Black Cat remains closed south of Ustick Rd.
    • Concrete paving section and sidewalk placements remain.
    • City of Meridian sewer and water line installation is complete.
    • Water Control Vault commissioning work is ongoing.
    • Underground electrical work and signal pole bases are complete.
    • Final remaining sections of concrete median islands, curb and gutter/sidewalk, along the eastern portion of Ustick, started this week and will continue as weather allows.

  • February 27, 2026

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    • Black Cat remains closed south of Ustick Rd.
    • Concrete paving section and sidewalk placements remain.
    • City of Meridian sewer and water line installation is complete. Water Control Vault commissioning work is ongoing. Underground Electrical work and signal pole bases are complete. Final remaining sections of concrete median islands, curb and gutter/sidewalk, along the eastern portion of Ustick, starting next week.
    • Black Cat remains closed south of Ustick Rd.
    • Concrete paving section and sidewalk placements remain.
    • City of Meridian sewer and water line installation is complete. Water Control Vault commissioning work is ongoing. Underground Electrical work and signal pole bases are complete. Final remaining sections of concrete median islands, curb and gutter/sidewalk, along the eastern portion of Ustick, starting next week.

  • February 19, 2026

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    • Black Cat remains closed south of Ustick Rd.
    • Concrete paving section, curb, gutter and sidewalk placements are nearly complete.
    • Remaining sections include the south side of Ustick and Black Cat.
    • Asphalt paving along Ustick complete and nearly all lanes have been marked.
    • Ustick and Black Cat signal swap to final configuration was completed this week.
    • City of Meridian sewer and water line installation is complete. Water Control Vault commissioning work has started.
    • Final remaining sections of concrete median islands, curb and gutter/sidewalk, along the eastern portion of Ustick, starting soon – prepped and waiting for better weather to place.
    • Black Cat remains closed south of Ustick Rd.
    • Concrete paving section, curb, gutter and sidewalk placements are nearly complete.
    • Remaining sections include the south side of Ustick and Black Cat.
    • Asphalt paving along Ustick complete and nearly all lanes have been marked.
    • Ustick and Black Cat signal swap to final configuration was completed this week.
    • City of Meridian sewer and water line installation is complete. Water Control Vault commissioning work has started.
    • Final remaining sections of concrete median islands, curb and gutter/sidewalk, along the eastern portion of Ustick, starting soon – prepped and waiting for better weather to place.
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