Idaho’s ‘Worst Designed’ Intersection is in Nampa; Changes Are Coming

Oh, Treasure Valley, how we love you. But really, what's not to love? Amazing local businesses and restaurants, kind residents, a million things to do in all four seasons, and some of the best outdoor life in the nation!

Life isn't always 'glass half full' around here, however. Take a dive into any local Facebook groups or Reddit threads and you're sure to see a lot of complaints about: roads, traffic and drivers.

Is it that bad here, or have we just been spoiled for too long--prior to major growth?

If you drive in Nampa often, you are certainly familiar with one intersection that always has people talking...

Have you found yourself getting totally annoyed with the downtown Nampa "horseshoe"?

We understand that one of the most important things of safe and conscious driving is being patient and never forcing yourself to be in a rush.  Something about this awful road layout just makes us extremely annoyed and by the way--can we talk about how often you'll see someone go straight into that oncoming traffic because the layout is just so peculiar? Talk about a safety hazard...

Complain no more...sort of?

Changes are on the way.

The City of Nampa will be returning this strange intersection design back into a 2-way traffic situation. While some phases of construction may be annoying, there is light at the end of the (2-way) tunnel.

Expect these changes to kick in, this week, beginning April 6th.

We aren't just picking on Nampa by the way, we have a whole list of the worst intersections in the Treasure Valley: 

To be annoying is one thing--to be dangerous is another--here's a look at some intersections you should be very cautious around: