Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
High water event lifted Pine Street pedestrian bridge; city to inspect abutments before repairs
Summary
Public Works Director Sean Wells reported the Feb. 23 high‑water event lifted the Pine Street pedestrian bridge off its foundations. The bridge pivoted as designed and now sits roughly 8–10 feet from its supports; staff will inspect damage and report back.
Public Works Director Sean Wells updated Pullman City Council on a high‑water event that affected the Pine Street pedestrian bridge on Feb. 23, explaining the structure lifted and pivoted as it was designed but is now off its foundations and will require inspection before any repairs.
“The high water event… the South Fork Lapwai River wound up peaking at 7.64 feet at about 11:30 p.m. Sunday…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat

