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June 28, 2016

Trestle repaired: Let the biking begin

By JOURNAL STAFF

Photo by Eli Brownell, King County Parks [enlarge]

A three-mile-long stretch of Snoqualmie Valley Trail near the City of Snoqualmie is now open following major repairs to the historic Tokul Creek Trestle bridge.

The century-old wooden structure sits 120 feet above the creek and spans a 400-foot-wide chasm. It once carried railroad cars, but is now part of the King County Parks' trail.

Massana Construction is the general contractor on the project, and Otak is the lead consultant of record for engineering and design.

King County Parks said the total project cost is projected at $2.45 million.

It said the trestle needed work to remain safe for trail users, including new structural timbers and reinforcements, plus new concrete deck panels.

The trestle is in a remote location with no viable alternative routes, so during construction the trail was closed from the trailhead at 356th Drive Southeast in Fall City to about one-quarter mile north of Tokul Road Southeast in Snoqualmie.

Funding for the trail repairs came from the 2014-19 King County Parks, Trails and Open Space Replacement Levy through the Bridge and Trestle Program.

The over 31-mile-long Snoqualmie Valley Trail is the longest trail in King County Parks' 185-mile regional trail system.




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