Weight limits stay on some roadways

SANDPOINT — Weight limits remain in effect on some county roads.

District 1 (South of the Long Bridge) — The following roads are still posted with weight limits: Pend Oreille, Merrill Martin (both ends), Wooded Acres, Cocolalla Loop, Algoma Spur, Heath Lake, Old Highway 95, Overlake View, Blacktail, Butler Creek Spur, Sunset, Southside School, Sherwoods, Martin Bay and Comeback Bay and Jewel Lake, which are closed to all hauling.

District 2 (Priest River/Priest Lake) — All roads have been lifted from weight limits except for Eastshore at Indian Creek Campground to Canoe Point. The detour for Eastriver Road, starting at the 5770 block is Eastriver Loop in which the bridge has an axle limit of 3.2 tons.

District 3 (Sandpoint /Clark Fork) — The following roads are still posted with weight limits. Upper Pack River Road from Caribou Crk Road north, Upper Gold Creek Road, Rapid Lightning from milepost 1.587 (store), Trestle Creek Road, W. Spring Creek, River Road from Twin Creek eastbound and still closed to all hauling, Woodland Drive and Sunnyside Road from milepost 7864 to Highway 200 (which is the eastern portion of Sunnyside Road or backside).

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.