Footbridge could link parks

A possible pedestrian bridge at Hayton Greene Park in Palouse may be on its way.

The city was nominated in November for a grant as part of a new program of the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board called “The Complete Streets Award,” which focuses on alternative forms of transportation.

The T.I.B. program requires a nomination from a list of board-approved state agencies and non-profit organizations such as Cascade Bicycle Club and Washington Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation.

The state Department of Commerce made the nomination for Palouse. The footbridge across...