(Source: Spokesman-Review, April 18, 2017)
SANDPOINT, Idaho — BNSF Railway Co. said it is moving ahead with a second railroad bridge across Lake Pend Oreille at Sandpoint, while the city’s mayor voiced opposition. BNSF said it had been considering building the second bridge to get shipments moving more quickly through the region. Sandpoint Mayor Shelby Rognstad said he was surprised the proposal has resurfaced. He said there is a lot of community concern about rail safety, especially with increased shipping of coal and crude oil along with chemical shipments.
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