- Settled: The original bridge across the Raft River was built in 1878-79
- Origin of Name: The community was named after the rustic bridge that was built over the dangerous Raft River, giving passage to freighters traveling from Kelton, Utah to Boise, Idaho, when high water made crossing treacherous
- Historic Significance: Though the Raft River was a relatively small stream, it was extremely difficult to cross; in the early days, after arriving by train in Kelton, passengers would travel in a fancy stagecoach to Bridge, where the stage would stop- since the river bridge was so narrow it made crossing difficult; passengers had to carry their own luggage across the bridge, while stagecoach employees carried the mail; afterwards, the employees would then re-cross the bridge load into the coach, then return to Kelton; the coach on the far side of the bridge was very plain and heavy, not nearly as comfortable or fancy as the one from Kelton; the stage route ran from Bridge, through Almo and Albion, then on toward Boise
- Notable Features: Once a favorite Indian meeting place, and later a pioneer camping area; Bridge had a post office from 1879 to 1971; a school was moved from Standrod to Bridge in 1927; the original posh hotel from Strevell was moved to Bridge and remodeled into a private residence; the Olson cemetery consists of only four graves in an unspecified location
- Location: 48.1 miles (54 minutes) southeast of Burley, 12 miles south of Malta on Hwy 81 E
- No population estimates for this unicorporated rural community
Bridge, ID
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