Idaho State Highway 44
Encyclopedia
State Highway 44 is a road that travels through the Treasure Valley from Interstate 84
to Garden City, Idaho
.
north of Caldwell
at Exit 25. The highway heads eastward staying mostly to the north of the Boise River
. The highway goes through the cities of Middleton
and Star
. Just to the east of Star
meets its junction with Emmett Highway, SH-16
. Highway 44 continues east through Eagle
and intersects with State Highway 55
. From Eagle
eastward, the highway is also known as State Street and continues toward Boise
. The highway turns southward onto Glenwood Street in Garden City
where it continues for approximately 1.3 miles (2.1 km) before ending at Chinden Blvd. (US-20/US-26).
A previous alignment of State Highway 44 continued eastward down State Street past Glenwood Street further into downtown Boise
. The highway turned south onto 23rd Street and continued several blocks to Fairview Avenue which, at the time, was also US-20, US-26 and US-30. State Highway 44 was also cosigned with State Highway 55
from Horseshoe Bend Road east to its terminus at Fairview Ave in Boise
. There, SH-55
turned west and followed the US-20/26/30 complex to Interstate 184.
and Compass to determine the future transportation needs of this facility and to preserve the right of way for possible future widening of the highway and bypass alternatives through the cities of Middleton
and Star
.
Interstate 84 in Idaho
In the U.S. state of Idaho, Interstate 84 heads southeast from the Oregon state line, it spurs to Interstate 184 in Boise. Eventually I-84 spurs Interstate 86 and mainline I-84 heads southeast towards Utah and I-86 is continues due east and heads to Pocatello, meeting with Interstate 15.-Future:...
to Garden City, Idaho
Garden City, Idaho
Garden City is a city in Ada County, Idaho, United States. The population was 10,972 at the 2010 census. Garden City is nearly surrounded by Boise but retains a separate municipal government....
.
Route description
State Highway 44 starts at the junction of Interstate 84Interstate 84 in Idaho
In the U.S. state of Idaho, Interstate 84 heads southeast from the Oregon state line, it spurs to Interstate 184 in Boise. Eventually I-84 spurs Interstate 86 and mainline I-84 heads southeast towards Utah and I-86 is continues due east and heads to Pocatello, meeting with Interstate 15.-Future:...
north of Caldwell
Caldwell, Idaho
Caldwell is a city in and the county seat of Canyon County, Idaho, United States. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the population to be 43,281, as of July 2009.Caldwell is the home of the College of Idaho. It is considered part of the Boise metropolitan area....
at Exit 25. The highway heads eastward staying mostly to the north of the Boise River
Boise River
The Boise River is a tributary of the Snake River in the northwestern United States. It drains a rugged portion of the Sawtooth Range in southwestern Idaho northeast of Boise, as well as part of the western Snake River Plain...
. The highway goes through the cities of Middleton
Middleton, Idaho
Middleton is a city in Canyon County, Idaho, United States. The population was 2,978 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Boise City–Nampa, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
and Star
Star, Idaho
Star is a city in northwestern Ada County, Idaho, United States. The population was 1,795 at the 2000 census. It was named in the 19th century by travelers on their way to Middleton and Boise who used the star on the school house to find east and west. The name stuck and it became Star, Idaho...
. Just to the east of Star
Star, Idaho
Star is a city in northwestern Ada County, Idaho, United States. The population was 1,795 at the 2000 census. It was named in the 19th century by travelers on their way to Middleton and Boise who used the star on the school house to find east and west. The name stuck and it became Star, Idaho...
meets its junction with Emmett Highway, SH-16
Idaho State Highway 16
State Highway 16 is a 14 mile route connecting State Highway 44 and Star with Emmett.-Route description:Also known as the Emmett Highway, Highway 16 begins at the junction of State Highway 44 near Star and Eagle. The highway continues north through Jackass Gulch and descends over 500 vertical feet...
. Highway 44 continues east through Eagle
Eagle, Idaho
Eagle is a city in Ada County, Idaho, United States. The population was 19,908 at the 2010 census. Due to growth in the Boise metropolitan area, Eagle has become increasingly suburban in recent years.-Geography:...
and intersects with State Highway 55
Idaho State Highway 55
State Highway 55 is an Idaho highway from Marsing to New Meadows, connecting with US-95 at both ends.From Marsing it travels east to Nampa, Meridian, and Eagle, then north to Horseshoe Bend. SH-55 then climbs the Payette River to Banks, then its north fork to the Long Valley, through the towns of...
. From Eagle
Eagle, Idaho
Eagle is a city in Ada County, Idaho, United States. The population was 19,908 at the 2010 census. Due to growth in the Boise metropolitan area, Eagle has become increasingly suburban in recent years.-Geography:...
eastward, the highway is also known as State Street and continues toward Boise
Boise, Idaho
Boise is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho, as well as the county seat of Ada County. Located on the Boise River, it anchors the Boise City-Nampa metropolitan area and is the largest city between Salt Lake City, Utah and Portland, Oregon.As of the 2010 Census Bureau,...
. The highway turns southward onto Glenwood Street in Garden City
Garden City, Idaho
Garden City is a city in Ada County, Idaho, United States. The population was 10,972 at the 2010 census. Garden City is nearly surrounded by Boise but retains a separate municipal government....
where it continues for approximately 1.3 miles (2.1 km) before ending at Chinden Blvd. (US-20/US-26).
History
This route is believed to have been in existence since 1934.A previous alignment of State Highway 44 continued eastward down State Street past Glenwood Street further into downtown Boise
Boise, Idaho
Boise is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho, as well as the county seat of Ada County. Located on the Boise River, it anchors the Boise City-Nampa metropolitan area and is the largest city between Salt Lake City, Utah and Portland, Oregon.As of the 2010 Census Bureau,...
. The highway turned south onto 23rd Street and continued several blocks to Fairview Avenue which, at the time, was also US-20, US-26 and US-30. State Highway 44 was also cosigned with State Highway 55
Idaho State Highway 55
State Highway 55 is an Idaho highway from Marsing to New Meadows, connecting with US-95 at both ends.From Marsing it travels east to Nampa, Meridian, and Eagle, then north to Horseshoe Bend. SH-55 then climbs the Payette River to Banks, then its north fork to the Long Valley, through the towns of...
from Horseshoe Bend Road east to its terminus at Fairview Ave in Boise
Boise, Idaho
Boise is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho, as well as the county seat of Ada County. Located on the Boise River, it anchors the Boise City-Nampa metropolitan area and is the largest city between Salt Lake City, Utah and Portland, Oregon.As of the 2010 Census Bureau,...
. There, SH-55
Idaho State Highway 55
State Highway 55 is an Idaho highway from Marsing to New Meadows, connecting with US-95 at both ends.From Marsing it travels east to Nampa, Meridian, and Eagle, then north to Horseshoe Bend. SH-55 then climbs the Payette River to Banks, then its north fork to the Long Valley, through the towns of...
turned west and followed the US-20/26/30 complex to Interstate 184.
Future
A study is currently being conducted by ITDIdaho Transportation Department
The Idaho Transportation Department is the State of Idaho governmental organization responsible for the current transportation infrastructure. This includes ongoing operations and maintenance; as well as planning for future needs of the state and its citizens...
and Compass to determine the future transportation needs of this facility and to preserve the right of way for possible future widening of the highway and bypass alternatives through the cities of Middleton
Middleton, Idaho
Middleton is a city in Canyon County, Idaho, United States. The population was 2,978 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Boise City–Nampa, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
and Star
Star, Idaho
Star is a city in northwestern Ada County, Idaho, United States. The population was 1,795 at the 2000 census. It was named in the 19th century by travelers on their way to Middleton and Boise who used the star on the school house to find east and west. The name stuck and it became Star, Idaho...
.
Major intersections
| County | Location | Mile | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon | 0.00 | , Ontario | Interchange | |
| Ada | Eagle | 17.64 | ||
| 19.41 | ||||
| Garden City | 23.09 |