Seven road projects approved by county

Whitman County commissioners approved Monday the annual road construction program for 2018, separately approving seven projects.

Public Works Director Mark Storey gave a description for each.

The Whelan Bridge replacement project marks an old wood bridge four miles north of Pullman on Whelan Road which has shown rising costs for maintenance – wood wearing out, steel spikes pulling out that are then replaced and more.

The concrete Glenn Miller Bridge is another replacement project slated for this summer on Huntley Road west of Colfax. Both the new Glenn Miller and the Whelan bridges will be con...