Bonners Ferry Local Guide including all of Boundary County Idaho

BNSF project hits high gear

Tuesday, May 13, 2008; BCDB

Anyone who has recently crossed the Long Bridge has undoubtedly seen the construction crews and massive cranes set up at Dog Beach as part of a BNSF Railway project to replace aging piers and pilings. A 30-person construction crew will use the cranes and barges to make safety upgrades to 650 feet of railroad trestle on the north end of the bridge, said BNSF spokesman Gus Melonas. The support piers in question are more than 100 years old and their replacement was found to be of critical importance to maintaining safe operations, according to an encroachment permit filed by BNSF. - Full Story