State and county officials continue to search for solutions to the problems presented by the closing of the Bridge Street bridge in Bigfork. (Jeremy Weber/Bigfork Eagle)
February 2, 2024
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Temporary Bigfork pedestrian bridge deemed unworkable
The report released Wednesday ruled out seven alternatives that ranged from erecting a suspension bridge over the Swan River, to installing a rental kit bridge or prefabricated steel truss span.
Tester urges Biden administration to support replacement of unsafe Bigfork bridge
U.S. Sen. Jon Tester last week sent a letter pressing Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg on Bigfork’s historic Bridge Street Bridge, which authorities closed in January after a troubling inspection revealed safety concerns.
Bigfork residents, businesses raise concerns about closure of unsafe bridge
Bigfork is no closer to a solution for the closing of the downtown Bridge Street Bridge despite a meeting between Republican U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke, Montana Department of Transportation officials, Flathead County representatives, and Bigfork residents and business owners Friday.