Dungeness River Railroad Bridge Closed
Photo by Seth Steben
On February 6, 2015, heavy rain caused a rushing Dungeness River to wash away six support pilings and a trestle from the iconic Railroad Bridge near the Audubon Center in Sequim, resulting in the closure of that section of the Olympic Discovery Trail until further notice. The westside walkway onto the bridge broke apart, making the area unsafe for passage.
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The Jamestown S’klallam Tribe owns the land the bridge and park sit on and is working diligently to redesign, fund, and rebuild this vital car-free link between Sequim and Port Angeles. Even so, the bridge will likely remain closed for several months.
Watch the bridge damage on video by Jay Cline (posted on Facebook) >>
DETOURS
Cyclists: Clallam County Road Department Engineer Ross Tyler recommends cyclists detour via U.S. Highway 101, joining it from Carlsborg Road on the west side of the Dungeness River and River Road on the east side.
Others: For equestrians and those who prefer to avoid the highway, Tyler recommends detouring north to Old Olympic Highway’s bridge over the Dungeness and then left onto Carlsborg Road to rejoin the Olympic Discovery Trail.
MEDIA COVERAGE
“Railroad Bridge over Dungeness River May Be Accessible Soon, but Trestle to Remain Closed for Months,” Peninsula Daily News, Feb. 15, 2015
