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June 26, 2021 6:11 PM Rylee Fitzgerald
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One of the many roads that are closed
COEUR d’ALENE, Idaho Motorists should expect road closure this Sunday due to the upcoming IRONMAN triathlon, causing delays.
Traffic will be delayed from Northwest Boulevard south to Missile Base Road. The highway will remain open, but there will be flagger controlled intersections.
Northbound traffic on U.S. 95 will be diverted to the southbound lanes, creating two way traffic in the southbound lane between milepost 408 and 429. This is where the bike course will take place.
Major intersecting roads to U.S. 95 will all be flagger controlled crossings. This will likely cause delays. Speed limits will be reduced to 45 mph during race hours and parking on the shoulder will be prohibited. Wide load restrictions will be in place between these mileposts as well.
BLM’s Mineral Ridge boat launch to temporarily close for renovation work
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Mineral Ridge boat launch and associated facilities will temporarily close in January for upgrades to improve boater access to Lake Coeur d’Alene. The popular launch site is one of few public launches on the east side of the lake used year-round by both anglers and recreational boaters. Over the years, use of the existing ramp during low water months has caused the concrete ramp to crack and break apart in areas.
The BLM will take advantage of typical winter low water levels to replace the existing boat ramp with a concrete ramp that will extend 40 feet further into the lake. The longer ramp will help reduce issues with launching in low water conditions.
LEFT: A photographer points his camera toward a tree where a handful of bald eagles perch, while another eagle cruises over the lake near Higgins Point.RIGHT: A tour boat cruises toward Wolf Lodge Bay on the east end of Lake Coeur dâAlene. The boats take people around the lake to spots where eagles are easily spotted.
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