Speed Change to Major Boise Road Has Drivers Feeling Conflicted

Residents in the Treasure Valley are never shy when it comes to sharing opinions online--get them going on traffic, road patterns, or bad drivers and you'll have commentary for days.

Perhaps one of the busiest and most polarizing roads in Idaho? Eagle Road.

Would you believe us if we told you that Eagle Road sees up to 60,000 cars a day? That's just insane.

Does the speed limit have anything to do with Eagle Road's traffic jam?

Not long ago, we asked: which roads in the Treasure Valley need a speed adjustment?

These 13 Treasure Valley Roads Need a Speed Change

Spend any time driving around the Treasure Valley and odds are you will spot a little bit of road rage. While it's nothing wildly aggressive most times, it seems that with the growth of our city has come a lot of conflicting opinions on HOW to drive on our streets. Roads that were never meant to handle the volume of traffic that they now do have different speed limits-- some that are a little fast, some that are a little slow. We took to our means, Facebook, to ask YOU where the worst roads are at and which speed limits need adjusted. Here is what we found.

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Do you agree with any of these!?

While it would be easy to assume that most folks just want a faster speed limit, we were particularly interested to learn that many of you voiced to us that you wish Eagle Road was SLOWER.

There's a chance, given this 'pilot program' from the Idaho Transportation Department works out, that the speed limit on Eagle Road will decrease. Kind of.

It's called a 'variable speed limit' and the Idaho Transportation Department is going to launch a pilot project that would have the speed limit fluctuating on Eagle Road depending on the time of day. During peak hours, the speed limit would drop from 55 miles per hour to 45 miles per hour.

A spokesperson for ITD said it may be the first of its kind in the nation.

The road has been the scene of many intense car crashes over the years--some, fatal. Officials hope that increased safety signs and measures will protect drivers, as roads are only getting busier.

These 17 Roads & Intersections are Known Speed Treasure Valley Speed Traps

Driving in the Treasure Valley, no matter how "bad" traffic has gotten over the last several years, really isn't too much of a challenge. Getting from Point A to Point B in our area isn't nearly as difficult as it is in larger or comparable sized cities yet, there's always someone in a hurry. What happens when one is in a hurry? Road Rage? Distracted Driving? Speeding?

Here are the most significant speed traps across the Treasure Valley that you need to be aware of.

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Boise High Speed Chase Caught on Camera

On Sunday, April 10th, a high speed chase took place in the streets of Boise. The pursuit by Boise Police eventually ended near Bishop Kelly High School where more drama played out. Fantastic footage was captured by Vin Crosby, a well-known Boise meteorologist who said that during the chase, the suspect came within just feet of hitting him.

Check out the play-by-play and the action-packed video, below!

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