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View entire photo Crews finish work on the trail access above the parking lot on September 13th.
View entire photo The vault toilets are installed and will be functional by the October Ribbon Cutting.
View entire photo The sign on the caboose gets refreshed on September 13th.
View entire photo This is an overhead view of the site.
View entire photoThis 1916 snow shed wall is accessible with a wheelchair from the new interpretive site.
View entire photo The caboose was moved from Skykomish to the site on August 28th.
View entire photo 3 hours after it left Skykomish, the caboose was being placed at the Interpretive site.
View entire photo of the groundbreaking on July 14th.
Project Facts
- Hikers had to use the two other Iron Goat Trail access points during construction.
- It now provides a third access to the historic Iron Goat Trail.
- It also provides a new parking lot off the highway and new public restrooms.
This project was complete October 7th, 2006.
Why is WSDOT
build the Iron Goat Interpretive Site?
WSDOT, King County, Volunteers for Outdoor Washington and the United States Forest Service partnered to design, construct and maintain the site. It is located on US 2 at Milepost 58.3, at the intersection of Old Cascade Highway (a county road). This site is located on WSDOT right of way, King county right of way, and US Forest Service land, six miles west of the Stevens Pass Summit.
As the primary property owner, WSDOT acted as lead agency to construct a multi-use facility that includes an interpretive site, parking, traveler information, recreational access, and rest room facilities.
The End Result
The site built a third access point to the lower grade of the Iron Goat Trail from the project site to the Martin Creek Trailhead. It also provides safety rest area amenities including a new parking lot off the highway and new public restrooms.
Project Benefits
The Iron Goat Trail is located on sections of an abandoned Great Northern Railroad right of way and is divided into two levels, an upper grade and lower grade. Currently there are two trailheads along this eight-mile section, one at Martin Creek and the other at Wellington. This project built:
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A third access to the Iron Goat Trail.
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An interpretive kiosk and a historic caboose.
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Day and overnight passenger vehicle as well as bus parking.
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Rest room facilities.
What is the project timeline?
Construction began July 24th and was complete within 60 working days on October 7th, 2006.
Public Involvement
Your ideas and opinions are important to us. If you have any questions or concerns about this project, please contact the Project Office listed at the bottom of this page.
Environmental Protection
WSDOT is committed to protecting the environment, and makes every effort to assess and minimize negative impacts from its projects. All environmental laws and guidelines were strictly followed.
Please visit the
WSDOT Environmental
Services Web site for more information.
Increasing safety is one of our priorities
Comprehensive traffic control and work zone safety plans were in effect during construction, to protect both the travelling public and the construction crewmembers.
Will this project impact tribal resources?
There were no identified impacts to tribal resources. However, WSDOT works closely with tribal officials on all projects to identify and minimize adverse impacts to areas of cultural, archeological or anthropological significance. When applicable, we address any concerns of the tribal nations using the process outlined in Section 106 of The National Historic Preservation Act and the WSDOT Tribal Consultation Policy adopted in 2003 by the Transportation Commission as part of the WSDOT Centennial Accord Plan.
Financial Information
this project was advertised for private contractor bids on May 30th. Bids were opened June 22nd. Contract # 7178 was awarded to Tri Maxx Construction, Inc. of Sedro Woolley, for $599,414 on June 29th, 2006.
This project was funded through the following sources:
- Pre-Existing Gas Tax - $250,000
- Other Agency Funds - $444,000
- Total funding from all sources - $694,000
For project schedule and updates, please see the Quarterly Project Report
How can I get more information?
Contact:
Project Engineer: Bob Romine
WSDOT North Central Region Project Office
P.O. Box 98
Wenatchee WA 98807
Phone: 509-667-2880, or toll-free 1-800-461-8816
Email: RomineR@wsdot.wa.gov
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