Yale-Kilgore Road Improvements
DJ&A was tasked with completing scoping and design to improve two connecting segments (21 miles total) of road in eastern Idaho with a goal of enhancing safety and drainage along the corridor, which is heavily used by both recreationalists accessing the Caribou-Targhee National Forest and commercial traffic. On one segment…
Warren Wagon Road Improvements
Warren Wagon Road is located along the North Fork Payette River, north of McCall, ID. This road, which is owned and maintained by Valley County, was approved for FLAP funding in 2017 to improve safety and drainage, and minimize ongoing maintenance issues. The road is primarily used to access hiking,…
Fernan Lake Road Design
DJ&A served as the prime consultant responsible for coordinating all aspects of project development for the 10.7-mile Fernan Lake Road, located along Fernan Lake near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Working closely with Western Federal Lands Highway Division (WFLHD), DJ&A developed plans, specifications, and an engineer’s cost estimate to reconstruct and widen…
Yankee Fork of the Salmon River Cadastral Survey
The Yankee Fork is a major tributary to the Salmon River in Idaho, and was traditionally used as a spawning grounds for Chinook salmon until the river was overused for gold mining in the late 1800’s. Currently, a rehabilitation project is underway at the Yankee Fork to restore the salmon’s…
New York Canal LiDAR Acquisition
DJ&A was the prime contractor and was responsible for aerial LiDAR data collection, digital imagery, the establishment of high order survey control monumentation and 1’ contour mapping for a 23-mile long canal system running through both urban and rural community settings near Boise, Idaho. The total project area consisted of…
Pulaski Tunnel Trail
The Pulaski Tunnel Trail guides visitors through the route taken by former U.S. Forest Service firefighter Edward Pulaski to lead his crew to safety in an abandoned mining tunnel after they were caught in the historic wildfires of 1910. Ed’s heroic actions were honored by the Forest Service with the…
Jordan Creek Bridge Rehabilitation
DJ&A provided surveying and engineering services for the rehabilitation of a 120-foot steel bridge in Idaho. DJ&A completed an inspection of the existing steel truss, timber approach spans and concrete substructure then performed a load rating of all of the spans to determine the value in rehabilitating the structure. Although…
Elk River Bridge Design
The town of Elk River, Idaho is steeped in the history of the Nez Perce people and the gold mining that made the region popular in the 1800’s. There are still narrow paths available to walk and drive along through Elk River that showcases the historic paths that miners took…