ITD set to deliver Christmas tree to Idaho's Capitol on Monday

11/22/2024

Sophia Miraglio
ITD Communication
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ITD set to deliver Christmas tree to Idaho's Capitol on Monday

BOISE- As the Idaho Transportation Department gets ready to deliver the state's Christmas tree to the steps of the Capitol on Monday morning, we want to remind families across Idaho who are heading to the mountains in search of the perfect Christmas tree to be sure they're prepared for winter conditions.

This year's tree, which is always a blue spruce, will be held upright by a crane while it is cut and then carefully loaded onto ITD's 50-foot transport truck. From there, it will be transported to the Capitol, where it will be lowered into a specially designed 9-foot hole. ITD has been safely transporting Idaho's Christmas tree for more than 20 years.

"Transporting the state Christmas tree is always a special moment for us. It's a proud tradition that brings people together and spreads holiday cheer across Idaho. We're excited to be part of this joyful occasion and look forward to seeing the smiles it brings to the community," Foreman Travis Dodd said.

This year's journey will be a short one for ITD, as the tree will be harvested from a location behind the Capitol, off West State Street. The Capitol administration team maintains a list of eligible trees from people who wish to donate, and in August, the state's Christmas tree is selected from that list.

For those venturing into the mountains to cut their own Christmas tree, ITD encourages drivers to be prepared by packing an emergency kit that includes:

• Flashlight
• Jumper cables
• Kitty litter
• Chains
• Small shovel
• First aid kit
• Food and water
• Small sleeping bag or blanket
• Winter coat, gloves, waterproof boots
• Ice scraper
• Phone charger

Before heading out on winter trips, drivers are reminded to check road conditions at 511.idaho.gov.

To download footage from last year: https://we.tl/t-XbmlH6Pwof

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