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Railroad Bridge Trestle Extension
- Status
- Funded in 2011
The Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe will use this grant to extend an historic bridge and trestle 100 feet so that it fully spans the Dungeness River’s migration area. Erosion, snow, and floods have damaged the trail bridge. The historic bridge is in the 28-acre Railroad Bridge Park and is a centerpiece of the Olympic Discovery Trail, which connects Port Townsend to the west Olympic peninsula. The trail is used by commuters, runners, bicyclists, and walkers, and is especially popular for families because of its scenic, quiet setting and safety away from traffic. It also is a popular bird and fish watching spot, as the bridge crosses the Dungeness River and multiple side channels. The trail extension will prevent impairment to the west side channel of the river, which provides rearing habitat for four salmon species listed as threatened with extinction under the federal Endangered Species Act (Puget Sound Chinook, Hood Canal and Strait of Juan de Fuca summer chum, Puget Sound steelhead, and bull trout). The tribe will contribute $52,000 in cash donations, staff labor, and a federal grant.
Location
From Hwy 101 take River Rd. exit and turn North. Follow River Rd to the rotary and turn right onto Washington St. At the first traffic light (~100 yds) turn left onto Priest Rd. Follow Priest Rd. approximately 0.5 mi to a stop sign and turn left on Hendrickson Rd. Follow Hendrickson Rd. about 0.75 mile to Railroad Bridge Park. The Bridge and trestle are immediately to the east across the Dungeness River.
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Railroad Bridge Trestle Extension
- The Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe will use this grant to extend an historic bridge and trestle 100 feet so that it fully spans the Dungeness River’s migration area. Erosion, snow, and floods have damaged the trail bridge. The historic bridge is in the 28-acre Railroad Bridge Park and is a centerpiece of the Olympic Discovery Trail, which connects Port Townsend to the west Olympic peninsula. The trail is used by commuters, runners, bicyclists, and walkers, and is especially popular for families because of its scenic, quiet setting and safety away from traffic. It also is a popular bird and fish watching spot, as the bridge crosses the Dungeness River and multiple side channels. The trail extension will prevent impairment to the west side channel of the river, which provides rearing habitat for four salmon species listed as threatened with extinction under the federal Endangered Species Act (Puget Sound Chinook, Hood Canal and Strait of Juan de Fuca summer chum, Puget Sound steelhead, and bull trout). The tribe will contribute $52,000 in cash donations, staff labor, and a federal grant.
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What is the WWRP?
The Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) is a state grant program that creates and conserves local and state parks, wildlife habitat and working farms. The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office administers WWRP grants, and the legislature funds the program.
