Palouse to Cascade -Tekoa Trestle Deck and Rails

Category Overview

State Parks grants help preserve and develop our state’s best outdoor recreation areas by funding new campgrounds and amenities to increase the capacity of our parks, creating new parks, improving park resources, and protecting historical areas. These grants help our state continue to develop our world-class parks system to share our cultural heritage and natural treasures with all of its visitors.

Project Highlights

This project successfully completed the project that was described in the project agreement. The Tekoa trestle was restored with improved deck and railings. The surfacing at both approaches to the trestle were also improved. Interpretive signage and directional signage were installed at the trestle. State Parks also used a portion of this funding for improvements at the Malden Trailhead including the construction of a vault toilet and picnic shelter. Improvements were also made to trestles EE102 and EE104.

Quick Facts

WWRP Applicant: State Parks Category: State Parks WWRP Grant: $1,633,119.00 Applicant Match: $83,775.00 Project Type: Development County: Whitman Legislative District: 9 Status: Completed RCO Project # 18-1843

Location Details

The Tekoa Trestle is an iconic structure that is impossible to miss as you drive in on highway 27 from the west heading east. In order to get up to the trestle, the easiest access is probably from Custer street as shown on the attached map.

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.