Nampa residents concerned over Middleton Road widening project

Long-term construction and property loss worry local homeowners and business owners

Apr. 9, 2026 at 11:20pm

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The City of Nampa is closing a stretch of Middleton Road for a major widening project that will last through late summer. The project will widen Middleton Road to five lanes between Flamingo Avenue and Karcher Road, but it's causing concerns for local residents and business owners who will lose property and face disruptions during construction.

Why it matters

The Middleton Road widening project is necessary to keep up with growth in Nampa, but it's having a significant impact on nearby homeowners and businesses. Residents are worried about losing property, dealing with increased traffic and noise, and maintaining access to their homes and businesses during the lengthy construction period.

The details

The project will widen Middleton Road to five lanes and include improved pedestrian facilities and street lighting. For residents Ryan and Michelle DeGrange, the construction means losing essentially an acre of property where they live and operate their flooring business. The DeGranges say they had no prior knowledge of the project when they purchased their home in 2021. Their biggest concerns are the loss of the buffer between their home and the road, where they've already experienced close calls with traffic, as well as daily access issues for their business during construction.

  • The project is scheduled to begin on Monday, April 14, 2026.
  • The construction is expected to last through late summer 2026.

The players

Ryan and Michelle DeGrange

Nampa residents who own a home and flooring business along Middleton Road, which will be impacted by the widening project.

City of Nampa

The local government agency overseeing the Middleton Road widening project.

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What they’re saying

“And it was literally a door knock of, hey, by the way, we're going to be starting this project. And it was, I mean, it was highly emotional, and it was not something we had anticipated. And had I known that that project was in place, we would not have bought this home.”

— Michelle DeGrange, Nampa resident

“Come through the fence at 2 a.m. doing about 50 miles an hour, drove right through the center of the yard, and then jumped the driveway completely and hit my truck on the other side.”

— Ryan DeGrange, Nampa resident

What’s next

The City of Nampa has said the project has been under consideration since 2019, but the DeGranges claim they had no prior knowledge of it when they purchased their home in 2021. The project is scheduled to begin on Monday, April 14, 2026 and is expected to last through late summer 2026.

The takeaway

The Middleton Road widening project in Nampa highlights the challenges that can arise when major infrastructure projects are planned and executed, particularly for nearby residents and businesses who are directly impacted. The lack of communication and advance notice from the city has left some homeowners feeling blindsided and concerned about the long-term effects on their property and daily lives.