Last winter floodwaters and accompanying debris on the Dungeness River undermined and collapsed part of the Railroad Bridge. The historic trestle survived without damage but the western portion of the span required replacement. A new prefabricated deck has recently been placed on new foundations. This is the portion on the right, above, that does not have tall vertical timbers above the deck.
Here’s a view from the other side, looking westward along the side of the bridge. A fence at the west end of the trestle makes it hard to get a good shot of the new deck.
This property belongs to the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe. The Tribe has partnered with a variety of entities to rebuild the bridge. The good news is that the new portion of the bridge was engineered to reduce the number of pilings in the river and removed old ones that had been treated with creosote. This improves salmon habitat and allow a less impeded river flow.
Already to start a few more decades of bridging.
So glad that it’s all being put back together. It’s a beautiful structure. Also good when the restoration is environmentally friendly!
How great that the new structure will be free of creosote and even better than the one it replaces!
The problems at this bridge seems to have provided an opportunity to make some significant improvements. Good.
The old and new sections seem to work well together.
It’s looking good. I love the look of the wood.
Water certainly can do lots of damage, but so good that it is being repaired.