Eckert Bridge Battle Heats Up | Boise News

The Eckert Road Bridge in Boise is crumbling—22 of 48 support piles are decayed, forcing a three-ton weight limit. The Ada County Highway District wants to replace it with a wider, safer bridge, but the Planning and Zoning Commission denied their permit 4-3, citing environmental concerns and misalignment with city plans. Engineers argue the design meets federal safety standards and even helps the river by filtering runoff. City staff and other agencies backed the project, leaving the City Council to decide the fate of this $33.7 million upgrade at a September 29 hearing. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e0d963daccf1d3ce