new bridge

The Grand Traverse County Road Commission Board heard nearly an hour of public comment on Thursday night, mostly about the proposed Hartman-Hammond bridge across the Boardman River.

The proposed east-west crossing over the Boardman River at Hartman and Hammond roads is up for public discussion this week.

The Grand Traverse County Road Commission is seeking a solution to disperse traffic south of Traverse City.

In late July, Gov. Rick Snyder and Canadian officials vowed to move ahead with plans to build the New International Trade Crossing Bridge by appointing...