b'T R A N S P O R T A T I O NRailroadsThe Great Northwest Railroad serves the County. This rail line links Kamiah and Kooskia with Lewiston and the slack water port district. The train runs several days a week at Kamiah hauling lumber from the mills and delivering assorted freight. The tracks and ties of the former Camas Prairie Railroad have been removed from Cottonwood to Grangeville in Idaho County. Railroad Materials of St. Louis, Missouri own the remaining track from Spalding to Cottonwood. Currently this rail is in service from Spalding to Culdesac. There has been talk about restoring rail freight service to Craigmont during the harvest seasons. If the railways are abandoned the county may need to look at alternative uses for these rights-of-way in the future.6Major Interstates/Highways U.S. 12runs north-south along the eastern boundary of the county, connecting Kamiah to Kooskia in the south and Lewiston to the west. U.S. 95runs north-south through the western portion of the county.Road and Bridge SystemIn 2005, the cities of Winchester, Craigmont, Nezperce, and Kamiah, and the road departments of Evergreen Highway district, North Highway district, and Kamiah Highway district Joined together to develop a Lewis County Transportation Master Plan. The intent of the plan was to develop a long-range transportation plan through the year of 2026, and to lay a course of improvement to meet the anticipated needs and growth, while improving the existing deciencies. The four cities and ve highway districts consist of over 510 miles of roadway covering approximately 480 square miles. The nal plan was adopted in June 2007. The combined jurisdictions maintain approximately 54 miles of paved roads, 439 miles of gravel roads, 17 miles of graded, and drained dirt roads, 6 bridges, and numerous culverts, signs, guardrail and other assets. 5Airports Craigmont Muni Airport (S89)Craigmont Nez Perce Muni Airport (0S5)Nez PercePublic TransportationNorthwestern Trailways bus line series the Craigmont area of the county on a daily basis, once daily Monday through Sunday in each direction. This service provides connections to Boise, Lewlston, and Spokane.492 I D A H O I N F R A S T R U C T U R E G U I D E B O O K'