SANDPOINT, Idaho — The Long Bridge pedestrian path will reopen to foot and bicycle traffic by late next week according to Idaho Transportation department.
The reopening follows effort by workers to install custom steel support brackets beneath the bridge at its most critical locations.
While the bridge will once again provide a continuous crossing between Sandpoint and Sagle, users will need to stay within a designated travel path that avoids areas that need future repairs. There will be signs and cones directing people.
“This is not a return to normal,” District Engineer Ryan Hawkins said. “The bridge remains in need of additional repairs in several locations, but the emergency stabilization work we’ve completed allows us to safely reopen access while we continue ongoing evaluation, planning and work.”
The reopening means the bridge will be available for participants of this year’s annual Long Bridge Swim on August 1. Engineers will continue evaluating additional repairs and long-term solutions for the aging structure.
With pedestrian access restored, the temporary Long Bridge shuttle route will conclude once the bridge reopens.
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