HANSEN, Idaho — The Idaho Transportation Department is seeking public input on plans to redesign a dangerous intersection north of Hansen that has seen 39 crashes in the past four years.

The intersection of Addison Avenue and State Highway 50 with Rock Creek Road has recorded the most accidents of any intersection in ITD Region 4 between 2020 and 2024, including one fatality and 15 injury crashes.

"That's what we're looking to address is the odd skew angle that is at this intersection," said Brent Brumfield, project manager for ITD. ITD seeks input on Highway 50 intersection redesign to cut crashes 48%

The current intersection's unusual angle creates visibility problems for drivers trying to enter the roadway safely.

"The further you get away from a 90° intersection the more difficult

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