b'T R A N S P O R T A T I O NRailroadsThe county has access to two class one Railroads, the Union Pacic and Burlington Northern via the Great Northwest Railroad. Though not on a major rail line, Nez Perce County has rail service extended into the area via the Snake River canyon from the west. The Lewiston area is served by the Great Northwest Railroad that is an operating company providing rail access to major markets. The Great Northwest Railroad system includes 75.3 miles of track in Idaho and Washington and a major railroad yard area just west of Clearwater Paper Corporation in East Lewiston. 12Major Interstates/Highways U.S. 12U.S. 95 Nez Perce County is served by two major highways, the north-south route, U.S. 95, and the east-west route, U.S. 12. These intersect at Lewiston.11Road and Bridge SystemThe total mileage of federal highway in Nez Perce County is 86.22 miles, of which 22.02 miles are four-lane. There are also 6.47 miles of state highway. All the major arterials in the county - U.S. Highways 95 and 12, and State Highways 3 and 128 - are maintained by the Idaho Transportation Department, Division of Highways. The Nez Perce County road network consists of approximately 590 miles of improved roads, and 7 miles classied as unimproved roads. The improved roads include 133.6 miles of all-weather hot mix asphalt and approximately 49 miles of BST (Bituminous Surface Treatment), with the remainder being graveled or simply graded and drained. There are four roads within the county network that are classied as secondary arterials. They are: County Road #104 - the old U.S. 95 Lewiston Grade, also called the Spiral HighwayCounty Road #215from north of Kendrick east to east of SouthwickCounty Roads #505 and 506from Lewiston Orchards east to U.S. 95 at SweetwaterCounty Road #350from Myrtle on U.S. Highway 12 to Giord, and south to Reubens in Lewis County. The Down-River Road, north of the Port of Lewiston, has become a sub-arterial serving the Wilma Port and bypassing Lewiston/Clarkston to connect with U.S. 12 west of Clarkston via the new Red Wolf Crossing Bridge. The majority of county roads are under the jurisdiction and maintenance of the Nez Perce County Road and Bridge Department.11The Nez Perce County Road and Bridge Department is responsible for the maintenance of 32 bridges, approximately 3500 culverts, and approximately 6500 roadway signs within their jurisdiction. The largest bridges are the Cherry Lane Bridge, the Lenore Bridge, and the Southway Bridge. The Cherry Lane Bridge and the Lenore Bridge span the Clearwater River. The Southway Bridge is a multi-jurisdictional bridge and spans the Snake River.11Airports Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport (LWS)Lewiston Snake River Seaplane Base (78U)LewistonPublic TransportationPublic transit in Nez Perce County is provided by several dierent providers. Lewiston Transit provides xed route and demand response service in the City of Lewiston. The Appaloosa Express, based out of Lapwai, provides xed route and demand response services throughout Nez Perce County and connects with Lewiston Transit in Lewiston. Appaloosa Express also provides trips to destinations out of Nez Perce County into Clearwater County.11NEZ PERCE County 535'