Funding close for handicap access to outdated Colfax bridge

A state Department of Transportation search for funds to upgrade handicap access on the south main bridge in Colfax could be close to success.

City Administrator Carl Thompson spoke to the city council Monday night.

Thompson read a report from Keith Martin, local programs engineer for the Spokane District. Martin’s report initially went to Erik Coats, Moscow consulting engineer who has done design work for revamping the bridge.

Coats relayed the report to the city officials.

Martin reported they are getting close to finding DOT funds to pay for the project. He expects to get approval on the fu...