The Definition of Squander
By Matt LomeReader Contributor Fewer than two years ago, I bought a home in Sagle in the lovely suburban neighborhood located just to the south of Sandpoint’s iconic Long Bridge. One of the determining...
Tagged: pedestrian bridge
Project 7B soliciting input on pedestrian Long Bridge closure
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff Following the closure of the Long Bridge pedestrian bridge in early June, nonprofit organization Project 7B, which advocates for responsible land use in Bonner County, has launched a community survey...
SPOT bus opens new north-south route across the Long Bridge
Daily service intended to maintain access while pedestrian bridge is closed for safety By Zach HagadoneReader Staff The Selkirks-Pend Oreille Transit Authority announced it had established a new route June 12 with stops at...
ITD announces pedestrian Long Bridge will close ‘indefinitely’ for safety
SPOT bus steps up with new route including stops at north and south end of the bridge By Zach HagadoneReader Staff Weeks after the Idaho Transportation Department warned that it might close the entire...
Vandalism and tampering of control devices on pedestrian Long Bridge could mean full closure
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff As inspectors with the Idaho Transportation Department are addressing deteriorating concrete beams beneath the deck of the pedestrian portion of the Long Bridge, some users are making that work more...
ITD provides update on Long Bridge pedestrian access
Other upcoming projects include eliminating left turn option from Lakeshore to U.S. 95 By Zach HagadoneReader Staff Pedestrians and cyclists on the non-vehicle span of the Long Bridge will have to navigate around portions...
ITD officials share Dist. 1 project details
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Representatives of the Idaho Transportation Department spoke to the Sandpoint Kiwanis on Dec. 18, sharing an update on ITD’s various projects — both ongoing and planned — in District...
