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11-3-23 City of Seattle Donating Bridges to the ODT

This Friday night at midnight, and continuing into Saturday morning contractors will be disassembling temporary pedestrian bridges on the Seattle waterfront. 350 feet of 13’ wide bridge in 4 sections will be loaded onto trucks and brought to Clallam county for use on the Olympic Discovery Trail. The city of Seattle is donating the bridges (they are keeping 3 segments for future use) and Clallam County is providing transportation and storage.

The Puget Sound to Pacific Collaborative facilitated the transfer.
Attached are some photos of the bridge, which should be familiar to walk-on ferry passengers between Coleman Dock and First Avenue.

PS2P Collaborative was created by PTC, the Bainbridge Island Parks & Trails Foundation and North Kitsap Trails Association to promote the completion of the ODT and the Sound to Olympics Trail connecting the ferry terminals on Puget Sound to the Pacific Ocean at La Push.

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City of Port Angeles-Waterfront Trail Reopened!

September 8th, 2023

Got the below note from Tim Tucker at City of PA:

“Just wanted to let you all know that trail is back open between Red Lion and Four Seasons.  In the end we were able to ditch out all the culverts between RL and 4 Seasons. Cleaned out 15 of the most problematic culverts.  Reclaimed 2 previously buried and lost culverts.  Most importantly we were able to establish full flow to the main culvert at mile 3.2 (the lake) by removing the rip rap around it, cutting and installing a new sleeve.  The culvert had been crushed and was probably only at 20% capacity. We also reshaped many portions of the land side parts  of the trail to make sure that water is being diverted to the proper channels.  This will mark the completion of our first full year cycle of maintenance (September to September) on this section of trail having done this with the culverts last September.”
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Wed, Sept 13th – Open House in Port Townsend

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September Community Gathering and Board of Directors Meeting

Wednesday, September 13th, 2023

5:30 pm :

  • Open House at the Cabin to meet and greet community members and members of the PTC Board of Directors to share our enthusiasm for the Larry Scott Trail / Olympic Discovery Trail.
  • The success of the  Puget Sound to Pacific Initiative and how it relates to Jefferson County
  • Update on the current status of the Larry Scott Trail / Olympic Discovery Trail

6:30 pm to 8:30pm:

  • Board of Directors Meeting – Everyone welcome to attend!!
Location:
  • Fred Lewis Scout Cabin
    3075 Discovery Road
    Port Townsend, Washington 98365
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Tour de Lavender – Great Success!!

Big thanks to the ~ 100 volunteers that made the Tour de Lavender an incredible success this year.

We had 7 Lavender Farms as rider stops, along with Sequim Bay State Park, all providing snacks and water to the over 900 registered riders!

Big Thanks to our Sponsors:

Could not have done it without the capable hands of Peninsula Adventure Sports managing this event!!!

This is the largest event fundraiser of the year for the Peninsula Trails Coalition!!

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8-3-23 Hwy 101 in Gardiner – Construction Delays •August 13th thru 18th

Gardiner: Expect 90-minute delays on US 101 during weeklong lane closure
Plan for extra travel time starting 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13

BLYN – US 101 travelers between Jefferson and Clallam counties are encouraged to plan ahead to help prevent long delays during an upcoming weeklong lane closure.

The highway will be reduced to one-way alternating traffic from 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13, through the evening of Friday, Aug. 18. There also will be a reduced speed limit on US 101 from 55 mph to 25 mph between Knapp Road and Diamond Point Road, or milepost 273.93 to milepost 274.79.

The lane closure is needed so crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation can remove a small culvert under the roadway and replace it with a larger concrete box culvert. This work allows fish to move more freely through the area during migration, which helps protect and restore salmon runs.

During the closure, drivers on US 101 will use a single-lane road around the work zone. A timed traffic signal will alternate traffic each direction of traffic through the area. Bicyclists will follow a detour on the nearby Discovery Trail.

Prepare for long backups, delays on US 101

  • Add up to 90 minutes of extra travel time to help prevent delays.
  • Consider postponing discretionary trips.
  • Travel early in the morning or later at night, especially on Monday, Thursday and Friday.
  • Carpool, use transit or telework if possible.

With one travel lane of US 101 closed, drivers will see increase congestion approaching both sides of the work zone. WSDOT is discouraging travelers to not use county roads as a bypass as it will create congestion on routes needed for first responders and local residents.

Fish barrier removal
The work requires both lanes of US 101 to be excavated. Workers will install a new fish passable culvert and rebuild the steam. The efforts will increase the likelihood of fish migration in a more natural creek environment.

WSDOT recognizes the inconvenience this will create and has worked to reduce overall traffic disruptions during the work. To protect the environment, this type of work must be done during the summer.

The project is part of WSDOT’s ongoing effort to remove barriers to fish under state highways. This project addresses multiple barriers to fish that travel under US 101 between Sequim and Discovery Bay.

WSDOT travel tools
Travelers can receive email updates about this project. Real time information is available via the WSDOT app and the WSDOT real-time travel data map.

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Tour de Lavender • Updates & Beer Garden

Purple Haze Lavender is a 7 acre farm located in Sequim-Dungeness Valley of the northern Olympic Peninsula.

Our farm features:

  • A charming gift shop and beverage stand, as well as some bees, and chickens.
  • U-pick lavender is available mid-June through August, along with all of our natural culinary and body care lines.
  • Our ice cream stand (open mid-June through Labor Day) features several flavors of lavender ice cream as well as some great lavender-inspired beverages.
  • Our Vacation Rental Farmhouse is available year round.

Sit down with a beer, wine or soft drink and share your Tour de Lavender experiences with your friends, family and fellow riders!
&
Raise money for the Sequim Valley Lions Club while enjoying pizza Donated by Domino’s in Sequim.
Beer Garden Open From 12:00pm til 5:00pm

This is the largest Fundraiser for the Olympic Discovery Trail and we need Volunteers to help!