State Highway 97 Corridor Plan / Route Development Plan

KMPO is sponsoring a State Highway 97 Corridor Plan/Route Development Plan.  The plan will assess the ability for SH 97 to carry additional traffic brought about by the current and anticipated growth over the next 20 years. The plan will evaluate existing and future conditions, identify potential improvements, examine alternate routes and modes of transportation, prepare a financial analysis of identified improvements and alternate items, and ultimately provide recommendations for reasonable improvements. 

A Strategic Advisory Committee (SAC) consisting of stakeholders along the corridor has been formed to coordinate development of goals, plan alternatives, findings, priorities, financing strategies, and recommendations.  This group will meet approximately seven times throughout the project. 

PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE Information and Documentation for April 3, 2007

KMPO hosted a SH 97 Corridor Study/Route Development Plan public open house on April 3, 2007 to ask citizens about their thoughts and concerns for the highway.

To view Frequently asked questions from the SH 97 Open House, please click here
and to view the summary of this Open House, click here.

Below are some general themes of the public comments received at the open House:

• No more development and/or traffic on SH97
• Seek other alternatives to transportation improvements on SH 97 such as: Burma Road improvements, floating bridge, water taxis, and/or limit pedestrian / bicycle traffic.
• Minor road improvements are currently needed: striping, guard rails, more vehicle turnouts, concrete barriers, widen shoulders, and more passing lanes
• Study should address Kootenai County's updated Comprehensive Plan
• Maintian Scenic Byway status: no major improvements needed

Click on any of the following materials used at the meeting to view the information:
Please note--These maps are large files and may take a considerable amount of time to view or download for dial-up users.

• Corridor Study Purpose and Need
• Study Schedule
• Issues Identified With SH 97
• SH 97 Survey Results
• Traffic Accident on SH 97 Data
• Existing Residential Structures and Access Points
• Land Ownership Map
• Local Road Network
• Project Segments
• Slope Percentages Map (11.90 MB)
• Travel Shed Map
• Wetlands Map
• Zoning Map
• Potential Roadway Improvements - Segment 1
• Potential Roadway Improvements - Segment 2
• Potential Roadway Improvements - Segment 3
• Potential Roadway Improvements - Segment 4
• Potential Ferry Routes
• Alternate Routes

Other Maps of Interest:

• SH 97 Base Map
• SH 97 Soil
• SH 97 Traffic-Recreation
• Accidents and Traffic Data

KMPO hosted a SH 97 Corridor Study/Route Development Plan public open house on June 10, 2008 to ask citizens about their thoughts and concerns for the highway.

Below are the materials that were presented at the most recent meeting. Please view the following exhibits and make comments by emailing kmpo@kmpo.net or by writing to KMPO, 221 W. First Ave., Suite 310, Spokane, WA 99201.

Please note--These maps are large files and may take a considerable amount of time to view or download for dial-up users.

• Alternate Routes
• Alternate Routes- Asbury Rd. to top of Asbury Grade
• Alternate Routes- Burma Rd.
• Alternate Routes- Carlin Bay Rd.
• Alternate Routes- Gotham Bay Rd.
• Alternate Routes- Gozzer Rd.
• Alternate Routes- East Thompson Lake Rd. to top of Asbury Grade
• Ferry Routes Exhibit
• Potential Roadway Improvements- Milepost 60-61
• Potential Roadway Improvements- Milepost 61-62
• Potential Roadway Improvements- Milepost 62-63
• Potential Roadway Improvements- Milepost 63-64
• Potential Roadway Improvements- Milepost 64-65
• Potential Roadway Improvements- Milepost 65-66
• Potential Roadway Improvements- Milepost 66-67
• Potential Roadway Improvements- Milepost 67-68
• Potential Roadway Improvements- Milepost 68-69
• Potential Roadway Improvements- Milepost 69-70
• Potential Roadway Improvements- Milepost 70-71
• Potential Roadway Improvements- Milepost 71-72
• Potential Roadway Improvements- Milepost 72-73
• Potential Roadway Improvements- Milepost 73-74
• Potential Roadway Improvements- Milepost 74-75
• Potential Roadway Improvements- Milepost 75-76
• Potential Roadway Improvements- Milepost 76-77
• Potential Roadway Improvements- Milepost 77-78
• Potential Roadway Improvements- Milepost 78-79
• Potential Roadway Improvements- Milepost 79-80
• Potential Roadway Improvements- Milepost 80-81
• Potential Roadway Improvements- Milepost 81-82
• Potential Roadway Improvements- Milepost 82-83
• Potential Roadway Improvements- Milepost 83-84
• Potential Roadway Improvements- Milepost 84-85
• Potential Roadway Improvements- Milepost 85-86
• Potential Roadway Improvements- Milepost 86-87
• Potential Roadway Improvements- Milepost 87-88
• Potential Roadway Improvements- Milepost 88-89
• Potential Roadway Improvements- Milepost 89-90
• Potential Roadway Improvements- Milepost 90-91
• Potential Roadway Improvements- Milepost 91-92
• Potential Roadway Improvements- Milepost 92-93
• Potential Roadway Improvements- Milepost 93-94
• Potential Roadway Improvements- Milepost 94-95
• Potential Roadway Improvements- Milepost 95-96
• Potential Roadway Improvements- Milepost 96-97
• Potential Roadway Improvements- SH 97 & SH 3 Intersection
• Accidents & Traffic Data

MEETING AGENDAS and MINUTES

• SAC Meeting 1 Agenda
• SAC Meeting 1 Minutes
• SAC Meeting 2 Minutes
• SAC Meeting 3 Minutes