Fencing & Guardrail in Idaho

Idaho's transportation infrastructure stretches across a state that is deceptively large — 84,000 square miles of mountain ranges, river canyons, high desert, and agricultural plains connected by a highway network that includes some of the most remote and rugged corridors in the Lower 48. Ideal Fencing Corp's presence in Idaho is anchored by RailCo LLC, our Boise-based division that has been serving Idaho's transportation industry since 2013. Led by Kevin Wade — a Cal Poly Construction Management graduate with over 25 years of highway construction experience and national AGC of America Construction Excellence recognition — and General Superintendent Agustine Madrigal with 25+ years of guardrail and safety barrier expertise, RailCo brings local knowledge and specification-driven professionalism to every Idaho project. Between RailCo's Boise operations and Ideal Fencing's broader regional capabilities, we work across Idaho from the Boise metro to the Coeur d'Alene corridor, from the Snake River Plain to the Salmon River backcountry. We understand that Idaho projects often involve long mobilization distances, limited staging areas, variable soil from volcanic ash to river cobble, and weather windows that are shorter than contractors from milder climates expect.

ITD and Idaho Highway Infrastructure

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) manages 5,000 centerline miles of state highway and approximately 1,800 bridges across six districts. ITD operates with a practical, field-oriented culture that values contractors who deliver on schedule without excessive paperwork drama. That said, ITD specifications are technically rigorous, particularly for guardrail, bridge rail, and signage work. RailCo LLC holds Idaho Public Works License No. 014280-AA-4 and Idaho Contractors Board Registration No. RCE-34857 and is an active member of the AGC of Idaho. We maintain current ITD Standard Specifications, Standard Drawings, and Qualified Products Lists.

Idaho's highway safety program has invested heavily in cable median barrier along I-84 and I-15, guardrail upgrades on rural state routes, and wildlife exclusion fencing in key migration corridors. These programs drive consistent demand for the services we provide.

Boise Metro and Treasure Valley — I-84 Corridor

The Boise-Nampa-Meridian metropolitan area (Treasure Valley) is Idaho's population and economic center. I-84 through the Treasure Valley is one of the fastest-growing corridors in the Western US, driving major highway expansion and safety improvement projects. RailCo LLC has completed guardrail and barrier projects throughout this corridor, including the I-84 Northside Overpass in Nampa, the SH-55 Karcher Road and Indiana Avenue intersection in Canyon County, and barrier installations across Boise and Ada Counties including the Cloverdale Bridge. We have installed guardrail, temporary barriers, sign structures, and construction zone fencing along I-84 from Mountain Home through Boise to Caldwell.

Commercial fencing in the Treasure Valley serves a growing base of data centers, food processing plants, distribution centers, and technology manufacturing. Boise's emergence as a technology hub has created demand for high-security fencing at facilities requiring OSHA-compliant perimeters, access control integration, and background-checked installation crews.

I-84 Eastern Idaho and Rural Corridors

RailCo's project portfolio includes the I-84 Meadow Creek to Sweetzer guardrail installation in Cassia County, the US-12 Arrow Bridge to Big Canyon Creek Bridge project, and the Lucky Peak High Bridge to Robie Creek Road barrier installation — representative of the range and geographic spread of our Idaho highway work. Guardrail upgrades across Gooding and Camas Counties further demonstrate our commitment to serving rural Idaho communities where highway safety infrastructure matters most.

I-15 Corridor — Eastern Idaho

The I-15 corridor from Pocatello through Idaho Falls to Montana serves Eastern Idaho's agricultural, nuclear research (Idaho National Laboratory), and tourism economies. INL in particular generates demand for high-security perimeter fencing and access control systems meeting DOE physical security requirements. Guardrail and barrier work along I-15 addresses the safety needs of a corridor with heavy truck traffic, extreme winter conditions, and wildlife crossing issues.

North Idaho — I-90 and US-95

The Coeur d'Alene-Post Falls corridor along I-90 and the US-95 corridor from Moscow to Sandpoint serve North Idaho's timber, tourism, and growing residential sectors. Mountain terrain, heavy snowfall, and lake-effect weather make these corridors particularly challenging for highway construction. Guardrail installations must account for steep side slopes, rock cutting, and limited clear zones.

Central Idaho — Remote Mountain Highways

Central Idaho contains some of the most remote highway corridors in the contiguous US. SH-21 over Banner Summit, US-93 through the Salmon River corridor, and SH-75 through the Sawtooth Valley are mountain highways where guardrail, bridge rail, and signage work requires self-sufficient crews, long-distance mobilization planning, and an understanding that the nearest equipment supplier may be four hours away.

Wildlife Fencing in Idaho

Idaho is home to critical big game migration corridors — elk, mule deer, moose, and pronghorn cross state highways in patterns that have been studied and mapped by Idaho Fish and Game. ITD's wildlife connectivity program funds exclusion fencing along priority corridors, particularly US-93, US-20, SH-21, and sections of I-15. Our wildlife fencing crews have worked in Idaho's backcountry terrain, coordinating with ITD biologists and managing construction within seasonal wildlife windows.

Weather and Terrain

Idaho spans elevation ranges from 710 feet at Lewiston to 12,668 feet at Borah Peak. The Snake River Plain is high desert with hot summers and cold winters. Mountain corridors receive 100-200+ inches of snow annually. The panhandle receives Pacific Northwest-influenced moisture with heavy precipitation. Soil conditions range from volcanic ash and pumice to river cobble, basalt rock, and glacial till. Foundation designs must account for these varied conditions, and all materials must handle extreme freeze-thaw cycling.

Licensing and Compliance

Ideal Fencing Corp holds an Idaho Public Works contractor license and is qualified with ITD for highway construction. We comply with Idaho prevailing wage requirements established by the Idaho Department of Labor and maintain workers compensation coverage for Idaho operations.