Bridge near Osburn marked for replacement
Terror Gulch Bridge is set to be replaced in the coming year. An open house for the project is scheduled for Wednesday.
JOSH McDONALD
OSBURN — An open house was held Wednesday to discuss a bridge project near Osburn.
The Terror Gulch Bridge has reached the end of its service life and needs replacing, according to a release from the Local Highway Technical Assistance Council.
The project is part of the Leading Idaho Local Bridge Program.
According to LHTAC, bidding for the project is at least six months out, which means work won’t begin until next year at the earliest.
Initial projected costs are being $2 million and $5 million.
The Terror Gulch Bridge spans the South Fork Coeur d’Alene River and provides the only maintained access to more than 100 homes in Terror Gulch and the Sunny Slopes subdivision.
“The reconstruction of this bridge will improve the safety of the local transportation network,” Shoshone County Public Works Director Jessica Stutzke said. “And these improvements will be a huge benefit for residents and businesses alike.”
The Leading Idaho Local Bridge Program is part of Gov. Brad Little’s Leading Idaho initiative, which uses state surplus funds for replacement projects of bridges 20 feet in length or longer. Shoshone County has several bridges in the program, including the Bunker Avenue Bridge in Kellogg, the Silver Bridge in Enaville, Two-Mile Bridge in Osburn and the Third Street Bridge in Mullan.