Daniels County Has A Very Real Bridge Problem

Bridges in Daniels County, particularly now on County roads, have turned into an emergency situation, especially north of Peerless. Five bridges are currently being replaced between Scobey and Richland on Highway 248, they were also long overdue for replacement.

The bridge of most concern at the moment is the Coal Creek Bridge (closed to traffic since early June) on Coal Creek Road. It is located about 10 miles north of the PeerlessjunctiononHighway 248.Two other bridges crossing Coal Creek, one on Coal Creek Road further northwest and one further northeast on Carbert Road are on ...