This project aims to address deficiencies of six timber bridges along the Chelatchie Prairie Railroad. The six bridges are bridge 6 (Curtin Creek), bridge 12 (Salmon Creek), bridge 18 (unnamed creek) near Northeast 259th Street, bridge 20 (Basket Creek), bridge 23 (East Fork Lewis River), and bridge 25 (Yacolt Creek).

Improvements will focus on replacement of damaged, decaying or missing timber elements including piles, posts, stringers, braces and ties. The project will also replace deficient abutment walls, sloughing approach ballast and missing or loose bolts and other connection hardware. 

Several of the bridges are closed to rail traffic due to their condition. 

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This project, combined with the railroad roadbed rehabilitation work between the bridges, are part of a larger effort to maintain and repair the Chelatchie Prairie Railroad north of Battle Ground in Clark County.

This project will improve safety and load capacity for portions of the 19 miles of railroad track and its base extending from Battle Ground to Chelatchie Prairie. The project will replace deteriorated cross ties, ballast and undercutting along with final surfacing.

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This project, combined with the bridge repair work, is part of an effort to maintain and repair the Chelatchie Prairie Railroad north of Battle Ground in Clark County.

Starting Sept. 30, work on the Chelatchie Prairie Railroad bridge in the Gordy Jolma Family Natural Area may impact visitors using the trail near the bridge. The contractor will temporarily block the trail at times when work is happening above or close to the trail. Visitors will be allowed to pass through the trail after slight delays. Learn more.