Tribe to replace iconic railroad truss on Olympic Discovery Trail

By: Mallory Kruml, Port Townsend Leader

Outlets: Port Townsend Leader

Published: January 21, 2026

Words: 409

Last Updated: 6 days, 20 hours ago

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The Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe has announced plans to replace the wooden Howe truss at the Dungeness River Nature Center in Sequim.

The bridge, at the center of the public Railroad Bridge Park, is more than 100 years old. Part of the old Milwaukee Road rail line between Port Townsend and Port Angeles, the bridge is now an iconic feature along the 130-mile Olympic Discovery Trail.

“It’s a fairly popular entry point for people to take …

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