kepPNW wrote: As Don pointed out, there's plenty of evidence people are actually still using the Tish Creek bridge! (We saw footprints on it, as well.)
Seriously!? Walk across THAT?!
kepPNW wrote: As Don pointed out, there's plenty of evidence people are actually still using the Tish Creek bridge! (We saw footprints on it, as well.)
So does anyone know if they plan to do this before the end of March 2017 or will we be waiting until some time after October 2017?retired jerry wrote:but, in order to remove it they have to take bids, it can only be done October to March to comply with Spotted Owl lawsuit,...
all the same reasons it takes so long to replace it
Apparently some folks are seriously averse to damp socks, huh?miah66 wrote:Seriously!? Walk across THAT?!kepPNW wrote: As Don pointed out, there's plenty of evidence people are actually still using the Tish Creek bridge! (We saw footprints on it, as well.)
Perhaps the FS wouldn't have to take out the old bridge. There is a precedent for just letting it go and leaving it where it falls, though it would be close to the trail and sort of an eyesore.DouggieFir wrote:It is steal but i doubt carrying a few pieces at a time would really hurt, We all carry 15-20Lb packs anyway.retired jerry wrote:Isn't it made out of steel, weighs more than could be carried?
If a piece really is that heavy just cut it in to smaller pieces put some padding on the sharp ends and haul it off.
Surely if they could've built a trail like eagle creek 100 years ago by hand they can replace a little bridge.
Interesting! I always wondered why that little spur continued north of 4.5!Don Nelsen wrote:The new bridge is positioned a little higher than the old: It once spanned from the end of this trail cut on the left:
Good thought! I wonder if anyone in the FS has been around anywhere long enough to even be aware of this?Don Nelsen wrote:Seriously though, when the FS contracts to take out the Tish Cr. bridge, I'd like to see them take this one out too.