HORSESHOE BEND, Idaho — There are dozens of old bridges across Idaho in need of repair, including one recently replaced in Horseshoe Bend over the Payette River with help from the Local Highway Technical Assistance Council.

“If not us, then who? Who would be there to help aid in these funds, to distribute these funds?”

LHTAC was formed in 1994 to assist local highway jurisdictions across the state. In 2022, Gov. Brad Little requested — and the Legislature approved — $200 million to help fund bridge repairs, including the one in Horseshoe Bend.

A one-lane bridge comes down, a safer crossing goes up — learn more about its progress: A new bridge in Horseshoe Bend will connect to small Boise County community

LHTAC Administrator Laila Kral said aging structures were becoming load-restric

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