Bridge or bust: Boy Scout bridge out until 2027

Griffen Smith of the Pathfinder

Several bridges in Seeley Lake, Greenough and Condon are in need of major repairs or replacements, but work on the bridges likely won't start until 2027 because of a lack of funding.

That means the Boy Scout bridge, which was shuttered by the Montana Department of Transportation for structural concerns on Nov. 15, will likely sit idle until Missoula County secures state or federal dollars to replace it.

Missoula County Public Work Director Shane Stack told the Pathfinder that Boy Scout Bridge has become the top priority in the area for replacement, but the count...