BOISE, ID – The “Barber Flat Bridge” that crosses the North Fork Boise River on Forest Road 376 within the Boise National Forest will be restricted to vehicles with a wheelbase of 50 inches or less effective today.

The bridge, located about 35 miles east of Boise, was recently inspected and is deemed unsafe for full sized vehicles due to the movement of a bridge pier.  The pier was damaged following the floods in 1997 and has been monitored since then.  In a recent inspection a steel truss support has weakened and the agency is concerned with its structural strength.

The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR) is accepting applications to fill vacancies on the ORMV and RTP advisory committees.

The committee members evaluate grant applications based on established criteria and make recommendations to the Idaho Park and Recreation Board for funding. Members are required to attend meetings during the year with travel expenses reimbursed.

RTP Advisory Committee – The purpose of the Recreational Trails Program is to acquire, purchase, improve, repair, and maintain trail facilities and sites. There are currently six advisory committee member openings statewide for the following interests:  Hiking, Motorbike, Cross-Country Skiing, Snowmobiling, Disabled, and Water Trails. Those applying for the RTP Committee must live in Idaho, be willing to serve a three-year term, be an active participant in the trail activity they represent, and attend required meetings.

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Mark Bogart

Wallowa Whitman National Forest Supervisor Monica Schwalbach has released a statement saying that she will withdraw her travel management decision and “stop the clock” on the appeal process that was scheduled to end April 30.  Schwalbach said she wants to make sure issues are considered “in a constructive manner” and take time for further consideration of the concerns that have been raised.  In her letter, she addresses several of those concerns.

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