Bonner County to cease maintenance of Dog Beach
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
The Bonner County board of commissioners unanimously voted May 27 to cease maintenance of Dog Beach, located on the northern side of the Long Bridge, …
Tagged: Idaho Transportation Department
ITD announces changes to U.S. 95 project, moves design into ‘proposed action’ phase
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The Idaho Transportation Department has again revised its plan for rebuilding a six-mile corridor of U.S. Highway 95 from Dufort Road to Lakeshore Drive, which …
2025 year in preview
By Reader Staff
Even if you’ve never read any of the works of 19th-century German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer, you’ve probably heard someone repeat his famous line: “A pessimist is an …
ITD speeds up timeline for Long Bridge replacement with $200K for new study
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
A new study by the Idaho Transportation Department will begin the process of identifying possible replacements for the U.S. 95 “Long Bridge” south of Sandpoint.…
A new history
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Big things were happening in the eighth and ninth millennia B.C.E. Archaeologists and anthropologists generally agree that the period saw the beginnings of agriculture, the …
Transportation Department unveils updated concept for U.S. 95 expansion project
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
About a year after gathering feedback and sharing several design concepts with the public in November 2023, the Idaho Transportation Department has unveiled a new …
ITD to host in-person info session, seek online comments on U.S. 95 projects
By Reader Staff
The Idaho Transportation Department is again seeking public comment on improvement projects along U.S. 95 from Dufort Road to Lakeshore Drive, with an upcoming in-person meeting and …
ITD plans lane closure on Long Bridge during nighttime resurfacing work
By Reader Staff
Motorists on the Long Bridge should plan ahead for potential delays over the next month, as crews with the Idaho Transportation Department will conduct resurfacing work on …
The importance of following up
By Rep. Mark Sauter, R-Sandpoint
Reader Contributor
Three weeks ago, residents of Sagle learned of an effort by the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) to evaluate some alternatives for Highway 95 …
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