Warmer temperatures bring more road limits

With warmer temperatures arriving in the region, Bonner County Road & Bridge officials have added weight limit restrictions to more county roads.

In District 1 — south of the Long Bridge — all roads, with the exception of Old House Road, are posted with weight limits.

In District 2 — Priest River and Priest Lake areas — All roads are posted are with weight limits with the exception of roads north of the Dickensheet junction on Highway 57.

Eastriver Road is closed from the 5700 block through the slide area due to lengthy road repairs. Please detour through Eastriver Loop. The Eastriver Loop bridge has weight restrictions of 3.2 tons per axle and a height limit of 12 feet, 1 inch.

In District 3 — Sandpoint and Clark Fork areas — all roads west of Denton Road (including Denton) are posted with weight limits. By 7 a.m. Wednesday, E. Spring Creek, Lightning Creek and Mosquito Creek roads will be posted with weight limits. Roads to the south of the Clark Fork River will remain posted with green flags, indicating weight limits are imminent.

Per BCRC Ordinance #422, it shall be the responsibility of the hauler to contact the Road & Bridge Department to determine whether or not these restrictions are in place. These restrictions will remain in effect until changed, at which time updates will be posted.

Information: Bonner County Road & Bridge, 208-255-5681, ext. 1, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.; after hours, 208-255-5681, ext. 8 for weight limits; or go online to bonnercounty.us.