Road Projects 2026

Paving Projects:

District 1 (South of the Long Bridge area): 

Clagstone Rd - Will be paved from Highway 41 to Kelso Clagstone Cutoff - To start in Summer 2026.

District 3 (Sandpoint - Clark Fork area):

Trestle Creek Federal Lands Project FLAP - Paving, widening, and creating pullouts every 1000ft for passing purposes for Trestle Creek Rd from Highway 200 to snowmobile parking lot (approx. 3769  Trestle Creek Rd) - To start in Summer 2026.

Magnesium Chloride: More Information to Come 

District 1 (South of the Long Bridge area): 

District 2 (Priest Lake - Priest River area): 

District 3 (Sandpoint - Clark Fork area): 

Chip Seal Projects: 

District 1 (South of the Long Bridge area):

Garfield Bay Rd, Sagle Rd, Glengary Bay Rd, Gold Mountain Rd, Gold Mountain Rd.

District 2 (Priest Lake and Priest River area):

Bayview Dr, Eastriver Rd (North End), Substation Cutoff, Missouri St, Freeman Lake Rd, Hoo Doo Loop, Hoop Loop, Silver Birch Ln, Spring Haven Dr, Merritt Ln, and Larch St.

District 3 (Sandpoint/Clark Fork area):

Providence Rd, Mountain View Dr, Serenity Pl, Leisure Ln, Crooked Ln, Woodland Dr, Vedelwood Dr, N Boyer Rd, W Bronx Rd, S Center Valley Rd, Center Valley Rd, N Center Valley Rd, Samuels Rd, Grouse Creek Cutoff, Elmira Rd, the Grouse Creek Bridge, and the Colburn Culver Bridge.

Bridge Projects:

Colburn Culver Over Pack River (between Selkirk Rd and Evergreen Rd) - The work will begin on Monday, March 30th, 2026.  The bridge will be closed to all traffic but there will be detours in place.

Rapid Lightning Bridge #4 - Construction to begin Summer 2026.

Eastshore Rd Over Hunt Creek - Construction to begin Spring/Summer 2026.

Cocolalla Creek Bridge (near Quinns Ln on Cocolalla Loop) - Currently in the data gathering phase.  This internal project will begin in Fall 2026 or beyond.

Merrit Bridge - Pilling Wrap Repair and Deck Epoxy 2028 or beyond.

Whiskey Jack Bridge - We were awarded a grant for this project.  Construction to begin 2029 or beyond.

Eastriver Loop - Currently under design stage.

Striping Projects: Information to Come

District 1 (South of the Long Bridge area):

District 2 (Priest Lake and Priest River area): 

District 3 (Sandpoint/Clark Fork area): 

Culvert Projects:

Clagstone Rd - In preparation for paving, culverts will be replaced throughout the road on Clastone Rd from Highway 41 to Kelso Clagstone Cutoff - Summer 2026.

Melody Ln - A Concrete Box Culvert will be installed beneath Melody Ln - Summer 2026.

River Rd - There will be a culvert replacement on River Rd near Cabinet Gorge Rd - Summer 2026.

Other Projects:

Spirit Lake Cutoff Curves - Realigning the curves in the road by Beare Rd to make speed appropriate.

Trestle Creek Federal Lands Project FLAP - Paving, widening, and creating pullouts every 1000ft for passing purposes for Trestle Creek Rd from Highway 200 to snowmobile parking lot (approx. 3769  Trestle Creek Rd). The USFS will also have their own project going and will be utilizing the snowmobile parking lot for construction equipment parking.

Railroad Projects:

W Selle Rd / N Boyer Rd Crossing - A new crossing arm will be installed by the RR.

River Lake Dr Crossing -  A new crossing arm will be installed by the RR.