The road to decision
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
It’s no secret that Bonner County officials dread choosing which of the county’s 679 roads get hard-surfaced and which do not.
Road and Bridge Director …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
It’s no secret that Bonner County officials dread choosing which of the county’s 679 roads get hard-surfaced and which do not.
Road and Bridge Director …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Thanks to the abrupt arrival of spring and the thawing that comes with, weight and speed restrictions have been posted on all Bonner County roads …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
A pair of Bonner County bridges will see some much-needed repair in coming months thanks to a $250,000 grant from the Local Highway Technical Assistance …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
A proposal from the Bonner County Road and Bridge Department Dec. 11 opened up a larger conversation regarding when and why the county makes changes …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Bonner County Road and Bridge outlined winter operation plans Tuesday in preparation for another unpredictable North Idaho winter.
“Please remember to make sure you have …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The Bottle Bay Road project, which has had the intersection with Highway 95 blocked off all summer, is entering its final stages, according to Bonner …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
In a budget workshop on Aug. 8, county clerk Mike Rosedale laid out the greatest point of contention during this budget season: to take forgone …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The entrance to Bottle Bay Road off Highway 95 south of Sandpoint will be opening up sooner than originally anticipated, said Bonner County Road and …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Although snow storms still make the occasional appearance during unpredictable North Idaho springs, the Bonner County Road and Bridge Department is converting it’s snow plows …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
It appears the worst of winter is over, and as the snow makes its way into our water system, spring breakup threatens roads all over …
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