Olympic Discovery Trail - Dry Creek Bridge
Description:
The Olympic Dsicovery Trail will eventually extend from the City of Port Townsend to the Pacific Ocean. Most of the trail is already in place through the City of Port Angeles, however, challenges on the west end prevent 100% completion and ADA access. The City secured a planning grant in 2006 to determine the most feasable way to achieve an accessible route to the Elwha River, approximately two miles west Port Angeles. The plan calls for a staged approach to completing and enhancing the trail. The plan identifies two critical areas that need to be completed to provide connecting links that join existing segments of the Trail. A non-motorized brdige needs to be constructed over Dry Creek. Trail users currently have to travel a maze of narrow two lane roads through an industrial area in order to access the other side of the creek, and there are no accommodations for bicycles or pedestrians. Additionally, improvements will be made at selected locations to upgrade approximately 9,300 lineal feet of trail between 10th Street and Lower Elwha Road to ADA standards. This project will provide funds for design and construction of the pedestrian bridge and selected improvements to 9,300 feet of trail construction. In addition, one small trailhead, providing a total of 5 parking spaces will be constructed midway along the trail section. Match is provided through a partnership of the Peninsula Trails Coalition, the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, and the City of Port Angeles.
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Olympic Discovery Trail - Dry Creek Bridge
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The Olympic Dsicovery Trail will eventually extend from the City of Port Townsend to the Pacific Ocean. Most of the trail is already in place through the City of Port Angeles, however, challenges on the west end prevent 100% completion and ADA access. The City secured a planning grant in 2006 to determine the most feasable way to achieve an accessible route to the Elwha River, approximately two miles west Port Angeles. The plan calls for a staged approach to completing and enhancing the trail. The plan identifies two critical areas that need to be completed to provide connecting links that join existing segments of the Trail. A non-motorized brdige needs to be constructed over Dry Creek. Trail users currently have to travel a maze of narrow two lane roads through an industrial area in order to access the other side of the creek, and there are no accommodations for bicycles or pedestrians. Additionally, improvements will be made at selected locations to upgrade approximately 9,300 lineal feet of trail between 10th Street and Lower Elwha Road to ADA standards. This project will provide funds for design and construction of the pedestrian bridge and selected improvements to 9,300 feet of trail construction. In addition, one small trailhead, providing a total of 5 parking spaces will be constructed midway along the trail section. Match is provided through a partnership of the Peninsula Trails Coalition, the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, and the City of Port Angeles.
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From intersection of Highway 101 (Lincoln Street) and Front Street, drive west on Front street (one-way street); continue west on Marine Drive (2-way street); veer left on Hill Street; at top of hill veer right on 4th Street; continue on N street (forced left turn) to tee at 18th Street; turn right on 18th Street driving westerly to intersection of 18th Street and Milwaukee Drive. Park at intersection. Walk westerly along trail (Milwaukee Drive) approximately 1/2 milt to Dry Creek. Telephone pole on east creek bank is approximate location of proposed easterly bridge abutment.
