US-2 construction begins May 30
By Reader Staff
Construction will begin Tuesday, May 30 to widen U.S. Highway 2 south of its interchange with U.S. Highway 95 in Sandpoint. Crews will build another lane for …
Tagged: Idaho Transportation Department
Sandpoint City Council was right to put the brakes on transportation plan
By Brad Smith
Reader Contributor
The Sandpoint City Council made two important decisions about the Highway 2 corridor at its Feb. 1 meeting. The council unanimously approved the purchase of …
Lakeshore Drive construction underway
By Reader Staff
Construction began Oct. 6 at the intersection of Lakeshore Drive and US-95 at the southern end of the Long Bridge, part of “efforts to improve US-95 near …
Pathway beneath Long Bridge opens
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Though it is a signature feature of the Sandpoint area, the span of U.S. 95 commonly referred to as the Long Bridge hasn’t received a …
Register cars bought in Idaho online
By Reader Staff
The Idaho Transportation Department’s Division of Motor Vehicles is adding another option to its online DMV services: Idahoans who have recently purchased a vehicle from a licensed …
Work planned on Long Bridge, U.S. 95-Lakeshore intersection
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
A number of changes and improvements are slated for the Long Bridge and its surrounding southern roadway, with the Idaho Transportation embarking on a project …
Strong Creek Bridge to remain closed through mid-July
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The Strong Creek Bridge in Hope will remain inaccessible to cars over the upcoming holiday, as crews work to completely replace the nearly century-old structure.…
Strong Cr. Bridge to be replaced
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The nearly century-old bridge over Strong Creek in Hope is slated for replacement in coming weeks — a project that will alter travel through the …
Changing lanes: traffic reverts to two-way on Fifth Ave.
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
The long-awaited switch-over to two-way traffic begins today, Thursday, on Fifth Avenue.
After numerous weather-related delays, first from the fall to the spring and then …
Traffic changes set for mid-November
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Work on Fifth Avenue is on pace to introduce two-way traffic by mid-November, according to city officials.
Although key steps like the installation of a …
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