diff --git a/app/controllers/search.js b/app/controllers/search.js
index b5849aa..f96a803 100644
--- a/app/controllers/search.js
+++ b/app/controllers/search.js
@@ -1,6 +1,16 @@
 import Controller from '@ember/controller';
+import { service } from '@ember/service';
+import { task } from 'ember-concurrency';
+import { getDistance } from '../utils/geo';
 
 export default class SearchController extends Controller {
+  @service osm;
+  @service photon;
+  @service mapUi;
+  @service storage;
+  @service router;
+  @service toast;
+
   queryParams = ['lat', 'lon', 'q', 'selected', 'category'];
 
   lat = null;
@@ -8,4 +18,175 @@ export default class SearchController extends Controller {
   q = null;
   selected = null;
   category = null;
+
+  fetchResultsTask = task({ restartable: true }, async (params) => {
+    // Hide sidebar and clear previous results immediately to signal a new search
+    this.mapUi.hideSidebar();
+    this.mapUi.clearSearchResults();
+
+    const lat = params.lat ? parseFloat(params.lat) : null;
+    const lon = params.lon ? parseFloat(params.lon) : null;
+    let pois = [];
+    let loadingType = null;
+    let loadingValue = null;
+
+    try {
+      // Case 0: Category Search (category parameter present)
+      if (params.category && lat && lon) {
+        loadingType = 'category';
+        loadingValue = params.category;
+        this.mapUi.startLoading(loadingType, loadingValue);
+
+        // We need bounds. If we have active map state, use it.
+        let bounds = this.mapUi.currentBounds;
+
+        // If we don't have bounds (direct URL visit), estimate them from lat/lon/zoom(16)
+        // or just use a fixed box around the center.
+        if (!bounds) {
+          // Approximate 0.01 degrees ~ 1km at equator. A viewport is roughly 0.02x0.01 at zoom 16?
+          // Let's take a safe box of ~1km radius.
+          const delta = 0.01;
+          bounds = {
+            minLat: lat - delta,
+            maxLat: lat + delta,
+            minLon: lon - delta,
+            maxLon: lon + delta,
+          };
+        }
+
+        pois = await this.osm.getCategoryPois(
+          bounds,
+          params.category,
+          lat,
+          lon
+        );
+
+        // Sort by distance from center
+        pois = pois
+          .map((p) => ({
+            ...p,
+            _distance: getDistance(lat, lon, p.lat, p.lon),
+          }))
+          .sort((a, b) => a._distance - b._distance);
+      }
+      // Case 1: Text Search (q parameter present)
+      else if (params.q) {
+        loadingType = 'text';
+        loadingValue = params.q;
+        this.mapUi.startLoading(loadingType, loadingValue);
+
+        // Search with Photon (using lat/lon for bias if available)
+        pois = await this.photon.search(params.q, lat, lon);
+
+        // Search local bookmarks by name
+        const queryLower = params.q.toLowerCase();
+        const localMatches = this.storage.savedPlaces.filter((p) => {
+          return (
+            p.title?.toLowerCase().includes(queryLower) ||
+            p.description?.toLowerCase().includes(queryLower)
+          );
+        });
+
+        // Merge local matches
+        localMatches.forEach((local) => {
+          const exists = pois.find(
+            (poi) =>
+              (local.osmId && poi.osmId === local.osmId) ||
+              (poi.id && poi.id === local.id)
+          );
+          if (!exists) {
+            pois.push(local);
+          }
+        });
+      }
+      // Case 2: Nearby Search (lat/lon present, no q)
+      else if (lat && lon) {
+        // Nearby search does NOT trigger loading state (pulse is used instead)
+        const searchRadius = 50; // Default radius
+
+        // Fetch POIs from Overpass
+        pois = await this.osm.getNearbyPois(lat, lon, searchRadius);
+
+        // Get cached/saved places in search radius
+        const localMatches = this.storage.savedPlaces.filter((p) => {
+          const dist = getDistance(lat, lon, p.lat, p.lon);
+          return dist <= searchRadius;
+        });
+
+        // Merge local matches
+        localMatches.forEach((local) => {
+          const exists = pois.find(
+            (poi) =>
+              (local.osmId && poi.osmId === local.osmId) ||
+              (poi.id && poi.id === local.id)
+          );
+
+          if (!exists) {
+            pois.push(local);
+          }
+        });
+
+        // Sort by distance from click
+        pois = pois
+          .map((p) => {
+            return {
+              ...p,
+              _distance: getDistance(lat, lon, p.lat, p.lon),
+            };
+          })
+          .sort((a, b) => a._distance - b._distance);
+      }
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('Search request failed.', error);
+      this.toast.show('Search request failed. Please try again.');
+      this.mapUi.stopSearch();
+      return;
+    } finally {
+      if (loadingType && loadingValue) {
+        this.mapUi.stopLoading(loadingType, loadingValue);
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Check if any of these are already bookmarked
+    // We resolve them to the bookmark version if they exist
+    pois = pois.map((p) => {
+      const saved = this.storage.findPlaceById(p.osmId);
+      return saved || p;
+    });
+
+    const targetName = params.selected || params.q;
+
+    if (targetName && pois.length > 0) {
+      let matchedPlace = null;
+
+      // 1. Exact Name Match
+      matchedPlace = pois.find(
+        (p) =>
+          p.osmTags &&
+          (p.osmTags.name === targetName || p.osmTags['name:en'] === targetName)
+      );
+
+      // 2. High Proximity Match (<= 10m) - Only if we don't have a name match
+      // Note: MapComponent had logic for <=20m + type match.
+      // We might want to pass the 'type' in queryParams if we want to be that precise.
+      // For now, let's stick to name or very close proximity.
+      if (!matchedPlace) {
+        const topCandidate = pois[0];
+        if (topCandidate._distance <= 10) {
+          matchedPlace = topCandidate;
+        }
+      }
+
+      if (matchedPlace) {
+        // Direct transition!
+        this.router.replaceWith('place', matchedPlace);
+        this.mapUi.stopSearch();
+        return;
+      }
+    }
+
+    this.mapUi.setSearchResults(pois);
+    this.mapUi.showSidebar();
+    this.mapUi.stopSearch();
+  });
 }
diff --git a/app/routes/search.js b/app/routes/search.js
index 1d9269c..bbf6e69 100644
--- a/app/routes/search.js
+++ b/app/routes/search.js
@@ -1,14 +1,9 @@
 import Route from '@ember/routing/route';
 import { service } from '@ember/service';
 import { action } from '@ember/object';
-import { getDistance } from '../utils/geo';
 
 export default class SearchRoute extends Route {
-  @service osm;
-  @service photon;
   @service mapUi;
-  @service storage;
-  @service router;
   @service toast;
 
   queryParams = {
@@ -19,187 +14,29 @@ export default class SearchRoute extends Route {
     category: { refreshModel: true },
   };
 
-  async model(params) {
-    const lat = params.lat ? parseFloat(params.lat) : null;
-    const lon = params.lon ? parseFloat(params.lon) : null;
-    let pois = [];
-    let loadingType = null;
-    let loadingValue = null;
-
-    try {
-      // Case 0: Category Search (category parameter present)
-      if (params.category && lat && lon) {
-        loadingType = 'category';
-        loadingValue = params.category;
-        this.mapUi.startLoading(loadingType, loadingValue);
-
-        // We need bounds. If we have active map state, use it.
-        let bounds = this.mapUi.currentBounds;
-
-        // If we don't have bounds (direct URL visit), estimate them from lat/lon/zoom(16)
-        // or just use a fixed box around the center.
-        if (!bounds) {
-          // Approximate 0.01 degrees ~ 1km at equator. A viewport is roughly 0.02x0.01 at zoom 16?
-          // Let's take a safe box of ~1km radius.
-          const delta = 0.01;
-          bounds = {
-            minLat: lat - delta,
-            maxLat: lat + delta,
-            minLon: lon - delta,
-            maxLon: lon + delta,
-          };
-        }
-
-        pois = await this.osm.getCategoryPois(
-          bounds,
-          params.category,
-          lat,
-          lon
-        );
-
-        // Sort by distance from center
-        pois = pois
-          .map((p) => ({
-            ...p,
-            _distance: getDistance(lat, lon, p.lat, p.lon),
-          }))
-          .sort((a, b) => a._distance - b._distance);
-      }
-      // Case 1: Text Search (q parameter present)
-      else if (params.q) {
-        loadingType = 'text';
-        loadingValue = params.q;
-        this.mapUi.startLoading(loadingType, loadingValue);
-
-        // Search with Photon (using lat/lon for bias if available)
-        pois = await this.photon.search(params.q, lat, lon);
-
-        // Search local bookmarks by name
-        const queryLower = params.q.toLowerCase();
-        const localMatches = this.storage.savedPlaces.filter((p) => {
-          return (
-            p.title?.toLowerCase().includes(queryLower) ||
-            p.description?.toLowerCase().includes(queryLower)
-          );
-        });
-
-        // Merge local matches
-        localMatches.forEach((local) => {
-          const exists = pois.find(
-            (poi) =>
-              (local.osmId && poi.osmId === local.osmId) ||
-              (poi.id && poi.id === local.id)
-          );
-          if (!exists) {
-            pois.push(local);
-          }
-        });
-      }
-      // Case 2: Nearby Search (lat/lon present, no q)
-      else if (lat && lon) {
-        // Nearby search does NOT trigger loading state (pulse is used instead)
-        const searchRadius = 50; // Default radius
-
-        // Fetch POIs from Overpass
-        pois = await this.osm.getNearbyPois(lat, lon, searchRadius);
-
-        // Get cached/saved places in search radius
-        const localMatches = this.storage.savedPlaces.filter((p) => {
-          const dist = getDistance(lat, lon, p.lat, p.lon);
-          return dist <= searchRadius;
-        });
-
-        // Merge local matches
-        localMatches.forEach((local) => {
-          const exists = pois.find(
-            (poi) =>
-              (local.osmId && poi.osmId === local.osmId) ||
-              (poi.id && poi.id === local.id)
-          );
-
-          if (!exists) {
-            pois.push(local);
-          }
-        });
-
-        // Sort by distance from click
-        pois = pois
-          .map((p) => {
-            return {
-              ...p,
-              _distance: getDistance(lat, lon, p.lat, p.lon),
-            };
-          })
-          .sort((a, b) => a._distance - b._distance);
-      }
-    } finally {
-      if (loadingType && loadingValue) {
-        this.mapUi.stopLoading(loadingType, loadingValue);
-      }
-    }
-
-    // Check if any of these are already bookmarked
-    // We resolve them to the bookmark version if they exist
-    pois = pois.map((p) => {
-      const saved = this.storage.findPlaceById(p.osmId);
-      return saved || p;
-    });
-
-    return pois;
-  }
-
-  afterModel(model, transition) {
-    const { q, selected } = transition.to.queryParams;
-
-    // Heuristic Match Logic (ported from MapComponent)
-    // If 'selected' is provided (from map click), try to find that specific feature.
-    // If 'q' is provided (from text search), try to find an exact match to auto-select.
-    const targetName = selected || q;
-
-    if (targetName && model.length > 0) {
-      let matchedPlace = null;
-
-      // 1. Exact Name Match
-      matchedPlace = model.find(
-        (p) =>
-          p.osmTags &&
-          (p.osmTags.name === targetName || p.osmTags['name:en'] === targetName)
-      );
-
-      // 2. High Proximity Match (<= 10m) - Only if we don't have a name match
-      // Note: MapComponent had logic for <=20m + type match.
-      // We might want to pass the 'type' in queryParams if we want to be that precise.
-      // For now, let's stick to name or very close proximity.
-      if (!matchedPlace) {
-        const topCandidate = model[0];
-        if (topCandidate._distance <= 10) {
-          matchedPlace = topCandidate;
-        }
-      }
-
-      if (matchedPlace) {
-        // Direct transition!
-        this.router.replaceWith('place', matchedPlace);
-        return;
-      }
-    }
-
-    // Stop the pulse animation since search is done (and we are staying here)
-    this.mapUi.stopSearch();
+  model(params) {
+    // Just return params, doing the async fetch in the controller
+    return params;
   }
 
   setupController(controller, model) {
     super.setupController(controller, model);
-    // Ensure pulse is stopped if we reach here
-    this.mapUi.stopSearch();
-    this.mapUi.setSearchResults(model);
-    this.mapUi.showSidebar();
+
+    // Trigger the background task to fetch results
+    controller.fetchResultsTask.perform(model);
 
     // Store current search params to allow "Up" navigation from place details
     const { q, category, lat, lon } = this.paramsFor('search');
     this.mapUi.currentSearch = { q, category, lat, lon };
   }
 
+  resetController(controller, isExiting) {
+    if (isExiting) {
+      controller.fetchResultsTask.cancelAll();
+      this.mapUi.stopSearch();
+    }
+  }
+
   @action
   error(error, transition) {
     this.mapUi.stopSearch();
@@ -207,6 +44,6 @@ export default class SearchRoute extends Route {
     if (transition) {
       transition.abort();
     }
-    return false; // Prevent bubble and stop transition
+    return false;
   }
 }
diff --git a/app/templates/search.gjs b/app/templates/search.gjs
index 058067d..49f83e3 100644
--- a/app/templates/search.gjs
+++ b/app/templates/search.gjs
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ export default class SearchTemplate extends Component {
   <template>
     {{#if this.mapUi.isSidebarVisible}}
       <PlacesSidebar
-        @places={{@model}}
+        @places={{this.mapUi.searchResults}}
         @onSelect={{this.selectPlace}}
         @onClose={{this.close}}
       />
diff --git a/app/utils/icons.js b/app/utils/icons.js
index 437bd63..15beb76 100644
--- a/app/utils/icons.js
+++ b/app/utils/icons.js
@@ -116,6 +116,7 @@ import toolbox from '@waysidemapping/pinhead/dist/icons/toolbox.svg?raw';
 import treeAndBenchWithBackrest from '@waysidemapping/pinhead/dist/icons/tree_and_bench_with_backrest.svg?raw';
 import villageBuildings from '@waysidemapping/pinhead/dist/icons/village_buildings.svg?raw';
 import wallHangingWithMountainsAndSun from '@waysidemapping/pinhead/dist/icons/wall_hanging_with_mountains_and_sun.svg?raw';
+import windingWayWide from '@waysidemapping/pinhead/dist/icons/winding_way_wide.svg?raw';
 import womensAndMensRestroomSymbol from '@waysidemapping/pinhead/dist/icons/womens_and_mens_restroom_symbol.svg?raw';
 
 import loadingRing from '../icons/270-ring.svg?raw';
@@ -243,6 +244,7 @@ const ICONS = {
   'womens-and-mens-restroom-symbol': womensAndMensRestroomSymbol,
   whatsapp,
   wikipedia,
+  winding_way_wide: windingWayWide,
   parking_p: parkingP,
   car,
   x,
diff --git a/app/utils/osm-icons.js b/app/utils/osm-icons.js
index b88a7d3..f4be54e 100644
--- a/app/utils/osm-icons.js
+++ b/app/utils/osm-icons.js
@@ -109,7 +109,9 @@ export const POI_ICON_RULES = [
   { tags: { amenity: 'arts_center' }, icon: 'comedy-mask-and-tragedy-mask' },
 
   // Historic
+  { tags: { historic: 'canal' }, icon: 'winding_way_wide' },
   { tags: { historic: 'bridge' }, icon: 'bridge' },
+  { tags: { historic: 'bridge_site' }, icon: 'bridge' },
   { tags: { historic: 'fort' }, icon: 'fort' },
   { tags: { historic: 'castle' }, icon: 'palace' },
   { tags: { historic: 'building' }, icon: 'classical-building-with-flag' },
diff --git a/tests/acceptance/map-search-reset-test.js b/tests/acceptance/map-search-reset-test.js
index b493651..79e36eb 100644
--- a/tests/acceptance/map-search-reset-test.js
+++ b/tests/acceptance/map-search-reset-test.js
@@ -140,12 +140,14 @@ module('Acceptance | map search reset', function (hooks) {
         bubbles: true,
       });
 
-      // Wait for transition to index
+      // Wait for transition or UI update
       await new Promise((r) => setTimeout(r, 500));
-      assert.strictEqual(
-        currentURL(),
-        '/',
-        'Should have transitioned to index (closed sidebar)'
+
+      // Sidebar should be hidden, but we should stay on the search route
+      assert.dom('.sidebar').doesNotExist('Sidebar should be closed');
+      assert.ok(
+        currentURL().includes('category=coffee'),
+        'Should have stayed on the search route with markers intact'
       );
 
       // Second Click (Start new search)
diff --git a/tests/acceptance/navigation-test.js b/tests/acceptance/navigation-test.js
index a49153f..54a1994 100644
--- a/tests/acceptance/navigation-test.js
+++ b/tests/acceptance/navigation-test.js
@@ -95,8 +95,8 @@ module('Acceptance | navigation', function (hooks) {
     // Click the Close (X) button
     await click('.close-btn');
 
-    assert.strictEqual(currentURL(), '/', 'Returned to index');
-    assert.false(mapUi.returnToSearch, 'Flag is reset after closing sidebar');
+    assert.dom('.sidebar').doesNotExist('Sidebar should be closed');
+    assert.ok(currentURL().includes('/place/'), 'Remains on place route');
   });
 
   test('navigating directly to place and back closes sidebar', async function (assert) {
diff --git a/tests/acceptance/search-loading-test.js b/tests/acceptance/search-loading-test.js
index 37e0131..ff4db15 100644
--- a/tests/acceptance/search-loading-test.js
+++ b/tests/acceptance/search-loading-test.js
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ module('Acceptance | search loading', function (hooks) {
     );
 
     await searchPromise;
+    await new Promise((r) => setTimeout(r, 250));
     assert.strictEqual(
       mapUi.loadingState,
       null,
@@ -84,6 +85,7 @@ module('Acceptance | search loading', function (hooks) {
     );
 
     await catPromise;
+    await new Promise((r) => setTimeout(r, 250));
     assert.strictEqual(
       mapUi.loadingState,
       null,
diff --git a/tests/unit/routes/place-test.js b/tests/unit/routes/place-test.js
index 57e25c4..96d48d6 100644
--- a/tests/unit/routes/place-test.js
+++ b/tests/unit/routes/place-test.js
@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@ module('Unit | Route | place', function (hooks) {
         selectPlaceCalled = true;
       }
       stopSearch() {}
+      showSidebar() {}
+      hideSidebar() {}
     }
 
     this.owner.register('service:osm', OsmStub);
@@ -76,6 +78,8 @@ module('Unit | Route | place', function (hooks) {
     class MapUiStub extends Service {
       selectPlace() {}
       stopSearch() {}
+      showSidebar() {}
+      hideSidebar() {}
     }
 
     this.owner.register('service:osm', OsmStub);
@@ -110,6 +114,8 @@ module('Unit | Route | place', function (hooks) {
     class MapUiStub extends Service {
       selectPlace() {}
       stopSearch() {}
+      showSidebar() {}
+      hideSidebar() {}
     }
 
     this.owner.register('service:osm', OsmStub);
@@ -155,6 +161,8 @@ module('Unit | Route | place', function (hooks) {
         assert.ok(options.preventZoom, 'Prevented zoom on update');
       }
       stopSearch() {}
+      showSidebar() {}
+      hideSidebar() {}
     }
 
     this.owner.register('service:storage', StorageStub);