Idaho State Highway 69
Encyclopedia
Idaho State Highway 69 is a short highway from Kuna to Interstate 84
, in Meridian
.
. The highway heads eastward for a short distance then turns northward on Kuna-Meridian Road for several miles until it reaches its northern junction and terminus at Interstate 84
, in Meridian
.
State Highway 69 is part of the Western Heritage Scenic Byway, in the National Scenic Byways Program
.
The highway originally started in Kuna
following its existing route to Meridian
. But instead of ending at Interstate 84
as it currently does, the highway continued north to its former junction with the historic alignment of US-30 which followed Franklin Road to the west, Main Street through town and then Fairview Avenue to the east. Highway 69 briefly followed historic US-30 eastward to the Eagle Highway which is now known as Eagle Road (also now known as State Highway 55
). The highway then ended in central Eagle
at its northern junction with State Highway 44
which then ran through town on State Street.
as listed in conceptual documents in the communities in motion program by COMPASS.
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:...
, in Meridian
Meridian, Idaho
-History:The town was established in 1891 on the Onweiler farm north of the present site and was called Hunter. Two years later an I.O.O.F. lodge was organized and called itself Meridian because it was located on the Boise Meridian and the town was renamed...
.
Route description
State Highway 69 starts at its southern junction and terminus in KunaKuna, Idaho
Kuna is a city in Ada County, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Boise City–Nampa, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 15,210 at the 2010 census...
. The highway heads eastward for a short distance then turns northward on Kuna-Meridian Road for several miles until it reaches its northern junction and terminus at Interstate 84
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:...
, in Meridian
Meridian, Idaho
-History:The town was established in 1891 on the Onweiler farm north of the present site and was called Hunter. Two years later an I.O.O.F. lodge was organized and called itself Meridian because it was located on the Boise Meridian and the town was renamed...
.
State Highway 69 is part of the Western Heritage Scenic Byway, in the National Scenic Byways Program
National Scenic Byway
A National Scenic Byway is a road recognized by the United States Department of Transportation for its archeological, cultural, historic, natural, recreational, and/or scenic qualities. The program was established by Congress in 1991 to preserve and protect the nation's scenic but often...
.
History
State Highway 69 is believed to have been in existence since 1955.The highway originally started in Kuna
Kuna, Idaho
Kuna is a city in Ada County, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Boise City–Nampa, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 15,210 at the 2010 census...
following its existing route to Meridian
Meridian, Idaho
-History:The town was established in 1891 on the Onweiler farm north of the present site and was called Hunter. Two years later an I.O.O.F. lodge was organized and called itself Meridian because it was located on the Boise Meridian and the town was renamed...
. But instead of ending at Interstate 84
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:...
as it currently does, the highway continued north to its former junction with the historic alignment of US-30 which followed Franklin Road to the west, Main Street through town and then Fairview Avenue to the east. Highway 69 briefly followed historic US-30 eastward to the Eagle Highway which is now known as Eagle Road (also now known as 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...
). The highway then ended in central 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:...
at its northern junction with State Highway 44
Idaho State Highway 44
State Highway 44 is a road that travels through the Treasure Valley from Interstate 84 to Garden City, Idaho.-Route description:State Highway 44 starts at the junction of Interstate 84 north of Caldwell at Exit 25. The highway heads eastward staying mostly to the north of the Boise River. The...
which then ran through town on State Street.
Future
Plans are being considered that could possibly extend State Highway 69 southward to a conceptual bypass route that is being considered south of KunaKuna, Idaho
Kuna is a city in Ada County, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Boise City–Nampa, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 15,210 at the 2010 census...
as listed in conceptual documents in the communities in motion program by COMPASS.