The historic Wilburton Trestle was originally built in 1904 by the Northern Pacific Railway as a spur connecting the coal mines near Renton with Bellevue. It was replaced several times, the last time in 1943-44. It sits 100 feet above what once was Mercer Slough, and is nearly 1,000 feet long. The trestle contains more than half a million board feet of timber and twelve tons of hardware. Rumor has it that early in its existence a locomotive flew off the trestle and disappeared into the slough below. It’s still a thrilling structure and figures prominently in the Eastside Rail Corridor Master Plan. Imagine the experience of walking or cycling across it. Watch this short video (2:25) for a birds eye view of the trestle. You can shape the vision for this extraordinary new trail - visit http://tinyurl.com/jky8eqt to subscribe to the ERC Trail e-newsletter and learn about events or news related to trail planning in the ERC.
