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Thurston County authorizes three public‑works agreements: trail transfer, Rochester Main Street design funding, Tilly Road bridge planning
Summary
The Board authorized Public Works to proceed with a letter to RCO to transfer a 1.6‑mile segment of the Yelm‑Rainier‑Tenino Trail to the City of Yelm, accepted $1M in state planning funds for Rochester Main Street phase 1 and authorized $700K in federal planning funds for Tilly Road bridge replacement.
Thurston County commissioners on Dec. 2 approved several Public Works items that will advance local transportation and trail projects.
The Board authorized the Public Works Director to sign a letter to the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) confirming the county’s intent to relinquish ownership and maintenance of a 1.6‑mile section of the Yelm‑Rainier‑Tenino Trail to the City of Yelm. Public Works Director Karen Weese said the transfer will add the city as a secondary sponsor in…
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