Railroad to close Eastgate Drive mall access
Lee Hughes Staff Writer | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 10 years, 9 months AGO
<p>A train blocks traffic on Highway 200 at Eastgate Drive in Ponderay Tuesday. The Union Pacific Railroad has said they plan to close the crossing, a major access point to Bonner Mall. The closure is expected to cause traffic congestion in the city at other intersections. (Photo by LEE HUGHES)</p>
Access to the Bonner Mall may soon be a little more challenging if railroad officials follow through with plans to close the Eastgate Drive crossing at Highway 200. Although studies show that traffic will improve on the highway when the crossing is closed, that’s about the only good news.
The intersection of Bonner Mall Way and U.S. Highway 95 will fall to a level of service F as traffic that used Eastgate Drive finds another way to get to their destination, according to David Evans and Associate project manager Lisa Key, an engineering consultant for the city of Ponderay.
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