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Trees removed to extend River Avenue to Northwest Boulevard | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 12 years, 9 months AGO
<p>SHAWN GUST/Press Crews from Cannon Hill Industries, Inc. fell a large pine tree near River Avenue Monday as part of a roadway improvement project related to Coeur d'Alene's education corridor. The Post Falls company was contracted to remove approximately 15 trees as part of the project.</p>
<p>SHAWN GUST/Press Bill Maple, site supervisor for Cannon Hill, sections the trunk of a tree with his chainsaw as an equipment operator moves his equipment into place to maneuver the fallen tree.</p>
Another phase of the education corridor project got under way Monday.
Crews removed about 15 trees in Phase 1B of the project that will extend River Avenue to Northwest Boulevard and will eventually include a new traffic signal.
Last month, LCDC awarded Phase 1B of the corridor infrastructure project to Interstate Concrete and Asphalt of Coeur d'Alene.
The agency agreed to pay around $625,000 on the $1.07 million bid, with the city of Coeur d'Alene and North Idaho College paying the rest.
Park Drive is closed for the remainder of the project, which is expected to wrap up in June.
Traffic will need to utilize the Hubbard or Mullan entry points to access the area.
NIC parking on the site of the former Robin Hood Campground on the corner of River and Park will be closed.
Phase 1A included a new intersection, sidewalks, roads, and roundabouts on the former mill site property on the north side of NIC's campus.
ARTICLES BY TREES REMOVED TO EXTEND RIVER AVENUE TO NORTHWEST BOULEVARD
Make way for education
Another phase of the education corridor project got under way Monday.