State staff checks Rosalia trestle hazard

The Washington State Parks Department has begun a process to evaluate the 1915 concrete Rosalia trestle after concerns about pieces falling onto the road below.

The trestle, owned by State Parks as part of the Palouse-to-Cascades Trail (formerly John Wayne Trail), was the subject of a letter sent in May 2017 by Mark Storey, Whitman County Public Works director, after which he received a few calls from State Parks representatives, but no further action.

Earlier this month at “Battle Days” in Rosalia, County Commissioner Art Swannack mentioned it to State Representative Joe Schmick.

He in turn p...