Blossom Mountain outgrows its only access
Richard Abbey presented Wednesday on resident concerns about unsafe road conditions. From left: Post Falls Highway District Commissioner David Russel, district director Michael Lenz and Abbey, who is president of the Blossom Mountain Road Users Association.
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The one mile, single lane stretch of Mellick Road on Blossom Mountain is a public road that connects to several private neighborhoods. Un-maintained by the Post Falls Highway District, the conditions have reached a point of treachery.
Photo courtesy of Matt Rowe
Last week a partial collapse on Mellick Road took a large piece of equipment down with it, according to Blossom Mountain resident Matt Rowe. Current road conditions and the un-willingness of the Post Falls Highway District to maintain the road, has many Blossom Mountain residents concerned for their families safety.
Photo courtesy of Matt Rowe
The intersection of Monument Drive and Mellick Road is one of the most treacherous parts of the drive, said resident Matt Rowe.
Photo courtesy of Matt Rowe
POST FALLS — Years ago, only four families lived up on Blossom Mountain, with only one way to get there....
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