The iconic Rainbow Bridge along Highway 55 could soon be demolished as Idaho Transportation Department officials cite safety concerns and prohibitive maintenance costs.
New details reveal recommendations to dismantle the historic bridge that has long been a familiar landmark for travelers heading north from Boise.
The plan was always to replace the aging structure with something safer and more modern, but ITD had been exploring options to preserve the old bridge as an observation point for pedestrians and as a nod to the area’s history…