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Purpose & Need

The PURPOSE of the SH-55, Deinhard to Boydstun Project is to enhance highway safety and operations by:
  • Improving the mobility of local, regional, and north-south intrastate travel and commerce.
  • Reducing travel time in and around McCall.
  • Improving safety for all modes of travel by reducing conflict points 
    between vehicles and pedestrians.
  • Defining, designing, and estimating improvement costs to the proposed exchanging of SH-55 and Deinhard to Boydstun to current state highway and city design standards.
Black and white image of mill and pave in McCall decades ago.

The NEED for these improvements is driven by the following:

  • Existing SH-55 is experiencing delays, safety issues, and congestion due to heavy density of pedestrian and bicycle traffic.

  • On SH-55, the turn at 3rd and Lake Streets does not meet current state 
    highway design standards.

  • Improved SH-55 functionality is needed through a more efficient route, higher posted speeds, and access control as appropriate.

  • Community engagement in the McCall Downtown Master Plan (2013), McCall Transportation Plan (2017), and McCall Area Comprehensive Plan (2018) all call for multimodal downtown roadways and/or directly reference the creation of the SH-55 alternate route.

Additional Goals for the Project:

  • Consider the local culture, history, workforce, and economy of the City of McCall and Valley County.

  • Support local and regional planning efforts.

  • Avoid or minimize impacts to the environment.

  • Understand the needs and movements of people who walk and bike in the area, including seasonal traffic.

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