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MY TURN: BNSF inaction clogs traffic on Highway 53 near Hauser

by KEITH ERICKSON/Guest Opinion
| May 23, 2025 1:00 AM

The closure of Pleasantview Road near Prairie Avenue and State Highway 53 at Hauser has caused a major daily bottleneck for thousands of motorists. 

Heavy congestion in that area could be significantly reduced if traffic signals installed several months ago by the Idaho Transportation Department were activated. 

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