From: Wild Idaho Rising Tide <wild.idaho.rising.tide@gmail.com>

Date: Friday, August 8, 2014 at 3:57 PM

Subject: Re: Permit issued for Bigge Crane equipment shipment to travel on northern Idaho highways

To: John Perry <idaho.fhwa@fhwa.dot.gov>, Brent Inghram <brent.inghram@dot.gov>, ITD Director Brian Ness <brian.ness@itd.idaho.gov>, Reymundo Rodriguez <reymundo.rodriguez@itd.idaho.gov>, Jason Minzghor <jason.minzghor@itd.idaho.gov>, Doral Hoff <doral.hoff@itd.idaho.gov>, ITD Public Affairs Specialist Adam Rush <adam.rush@itd.idaho.gov>

Cc: Natalie Havlina <havlinalaw@gmail.com>, Scott Reed <scottwreed@frontier.com>

Petition Requesting a Stay and Reconsideration of Permit Issuance 8-8-14

(IDAPA 4.11.01.230 Petitions)  (IDAPA 39.03.09 Overlegal Permits)

 

From: Wild Idaho Rising Tide <wild.idaho.rising.tide@gmail.com>

Date: Friday, August 8, 2014 at 1:34 PM

Subject: Permit issued for Bigge Crane equipment shipment to travel on northern Idaho highways

To: John Perry <idaho.fhwa@fhwa.dot.gov>, Brent Inghram <brent.inghram@dot.gov>, ITD Director Brian Ness <brian.ness@itd.idaho.gov>, Reymundo Rodriguez <reymundo.rodriguez@itd.idaho.gov>, Jason Minzghor <jason.minzghor@itd.idaho.gov>, Doral Hoff <doral.hoff@itd.idaho.gov>, ITD Public Affairs Specialist Adam Rush <adam.rush@itd.idaho.gov>

Mr. Wasden, Mr. Perry, Mr. Inghram, Mr. Ness, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Minzghor, Mr. Hoff, and all,

Wild Idaho Rising Tide anticipates filing a formal petition requesting a stay and reconsideration of Idaho Transportation Department issuance of this permit to Bigge Crane and Rigging, submitted by the 5 pm MDT close of business today, August 8, 2014.  We would appreciate your acknowledgement of your receipt of this message and this forthcoming petition.

Helen Yost

Wild Idaho Rising Tide

P.O. Box 9817, Moscow, Idaho 83843

wild.idaho.rising.tide@gmail.com

 

From: “Adam Rush” <Adam.Rush@itd.idaho.gov>

To: “Adam Rush” <Adam.Rush@itd.idaho.gov>

Sent: Friday, August 8, 2014 12:51:35 PM

Subject: Permit issued for Bigge Crane equipment shipment to travel on northern Idaho highways

8/8/2014

Contact:

Adam Rush

Public Involvement Coordinator

(208) 334-8119

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Permit issued for Bigge Crane equipment shipment to travel on northern Idaho highways

BOISE – Motorists are advised to expect delays on U.S. 95 and Idaho 200 during the transport of a Bigge Crane equipment shipment, the Idaho Transportation Department announced.

ITD issued a permit today (Friday, August 8) to Bigge Crane to move a shipment 21 feet wide, 16 feet, 8 inches high, and 311 feet long.  The shipment will weigh as much as 1,086,000 pounds when additional trucks are needed, such as when it is moving uphill.  When additional trucks are not part of the transport, it will weigh 926,000 pounds.

The permit allows travel between 10 p.m. and 5:30 a.m.

The shipment will enter Idaho from eastern Washington on Idaho 128, then travel north on U.S. 95 to Sandpoint.  At Sandpoint, it will then travel east on Idaho 200 to Montana. It is anticipated to enter Idaho Sunday night.

As much as possible, delays to other vehicles will be limited to 15 minutes.  Flaggers and pilot vehicles will accompany the transport vehicle and notify its driver when other vehicles are approaching.  The shipment will then move to the nearest available pull-out, and let other vehicles pass.

Idaho State Police will accompany the shipment.