Engineer reports: obstruction removal done; Priest River pavement work will require multi‑day closures, SRE building bids far exceed estimates

Apr 3, 2026

Dur Group reported completion of an obstruction‑removal project at Sandpoint and closeout activity at Priest River. Staff warned a mid‑July pavement maintenance will close Priest River runway for about 8–12 days and that bids for a snow‑removal equipment (SRE) building came in far above estimates, prompting consideration to rebid.

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Dur Group engineering consultant Trey Dale told the Bonner County Airport Advisory Board on April 3 that obstruction removal at Sandpoint is complete and closeout paperwork is underway, including a grant amendment to fund an FAA flight check for PAPIs. Trey said the county will execute a reimbursable agreement with the FAA for the flight check and that scheduling the flight check may take several months.

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