August 6 The Long Bridge Swim The Annual Long Bridge Swim, starts at 9am on the south end of the bridge and is 1.76 miles across Lake Pend Oreille along the Long Bridge back to Sandpoint. There is shuttle service to the starting beach and safety kayakers are available throughout the swim. Not interested in swimming? Watch and cheer for swimmers, while walking along the Pedestrian Long Bridge and Bike Path.