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Parks & Recreation report: Prairie Line Trail bridge work and Longmire drainage projects highlighted
Summary
A Parks and Recreation Board update to the commission described imminent construction on the Prairie Line Trail bridge (precast planks, lookout points and safety features), an eventual extension into Pierce County’s Roy, and Longmire drainage and shared‑use path design work timed to connect with the Yelm Loop.
A Parks and Recreation Board update briefed commissioners on near‑term trail and park infrastructure work affecting the city and nearby corridors.
The report said construction on the Prairie Line Trail will add precast planks across the rail bridge over the Nisqually River, add lookout points and safety elements, and create a continuous trail to river viewpoints. The report noted the project will be delivered in phases; an extension into Roy (Pierce County) will require coordination and separate funding and currently lacks a firm schedule. One speaker told the commission the full extension cost figure discussed on TRPC’s list was about $10,000,000.
Park planning staff and board members also described drainage and design work in the Longmire and Bark areas that is being readied to connect shared‑use paths to the Yelm Loop and to improve drainage to support ball fields and other park uses. The road project that will accompany the loop is expected to include a shared‑use path that connects to these trails.
Ending: The parks report said construction for the next Prairie Line Trail phase is expected within months; coordination with Pierce County is required for the Roy extension and no schedule or funding commitments for that phase were specified at the meeting.
