By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff The Bonner County Board of Commissioners declared an emergency loss of access for Merritt Bridge in Priest River on Aug. 11, following the discovery of “a significant infrastructure failure” in two of its pilings. Weight restrictions are in place, and it is unknown whether the bridge, which extends Wisconsin Street across the Pend Oreille River from Priest River to Dufort Road, will shut down during repairs. The …
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