The Idaho Republican

The contract for the moving of the Tilden bridge was let today to the Midland Bridge company of Kansas City, that firm being the lowest bidder with a figure of $6250 for the dismantling and moving of the present bridge, and $7250 for the structure complete, including the addition of another span. The Bingham county commissioners, now in session, have been considering the proposition for some time and this action will greatly benefit the farmers in the section around Aberdeen, Yuma and Springfield, shortening the road to Pocatello by about 30 miles.

The highest bid was that of J. H. Forbes & company, of Payette, whose figures for the complete structure were $9425, or without the extra span, $7425.

The bridge will be moved about 1200 feet up the river from its present location, to a point in the river channel that is believed permanent. At the present time it stands high and dry upon the land, the river having changed its course since the bridge was erected. When built it was financed by the land owners in the section with the aid of the county. It has been several years since the river changed its course, rendering the bridge useless, and during that time the residents of the nearby communities have been greatly inconvenienced.—Pocatello Tribune.