Public Hearing on Alder Creek Bridge

Boise County to Receive Comment on South Fork Payette River Bridge at January 9 Hearing


GARDEN VALLEY – Boise County will hold a public hearing on the South Fork Payette River Bridge project, Monday, January 9, 2012, between 4 and 6 p.m., at the Crouch Community Hall, 342 Village Circle. Bridge reconstruction is scheduled for 2012.


At the hearing, project information will be provided in an open house format and a hearing officer will be available to take oral or written testimony.


The 82-year-old South Fork Payette River Bridge (also known as the Alder Creek Bridge, Silver Bridge or Wetzel Bridge) is deteriorated to the point that it is structurally deficient and functionally obsolete.


Boise County and the Local Highway Technical Assistance Council(LHTAC) are working with J-U-B ENGINEERS, Inc. of Boise, to design and prepare a bid package for construction of the new bridge.


Public comments can be sent to: Southfork Payette River Bridge project team, c/o The Langdon Group, 250 S. Beechwood Ave, Suite 201, Boise, ID 83709-0944, or email comments to: bk@langdongroupinc.com. To be considered in the official comment period, comments must be received by Jan. 23, 2012.

Contact: Bryant J. Kuechle, The Langdon Group, 800-252-8929