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paulj
Mar 03, 2016Explorer II
I95? Isn't that an east coast freeway number? I15 crosses the eastern part of Idaho.
US95 comes up from Nevada, entering Idaho south of I84, and generally stays on the west side of Idaho. It's the major NS highway connecting southern Idaho to the panhandle.
There's a gradual climb to New Meadows, a drop to Riggins (Salmon River), another climb at White Bird (perhaps the biggest grade) to a plateau. A gradual drop to Lewiston (lowest point in the state on the Snake River), followed by a more abrupt climb out of that valley, and a rolling plateau to I90.
All grades are designed for modern traffic, including 18 wheelers.
US95 comes up from Nevada, entering Idaho south of I84, and generally stays on the west side of Idaho. It's the major NS highway connecting southern Idaho to the panhandle.
There's a gradual climb to New Meadows, a drop to Riggins (Salmon River), another climb at White Bird (perhaps the biggest grade) to a plateau. A gradual drop to Lewiston (lowest point in the state on the Snake River), followed by a more abrupt climb out of that valley, and a rolling plateau to I90.
All grades are designed for modern traffic, including 18 wheelers.
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