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The TransAlta Trail plans are the result of a $300,000 grant from TransAlta to LCCT for the purpose of connecting the cities of Centralia and Chehalis with a safe, interesting route for bikes and walkers. This project is comprised of many sections. Each link is important to the completion of this trail. Listed below are the sections with the proposed completion date and the cooperating agency involved.
Borst Park Trail phase 1&2
Objective: Develop a 2 mile trail system in Borst Park around Borst Lake and the Sports Complex area.
Surface: Compacted gravel
Partners: The City of Centralia, Centralia School District, LCCT.
Status: Phase 1 Completed Sep 2009, Phase 2 Nov 2010
Skookumchuck River - North Connector
Objective: Provide a safe pedistrian /bike pathway over the Skookumchuck River, connecting Borst Park with Airport Road.
Surface: Paved
Partners: Department of Transportation, City of Centralia
Status: DOT has announced plan to build an additional lane during bridge repair phase to accommodate shifting I-5 lanes, then later converting it to a barrier protected pedestrian/bike overpass, using concrete dividers for separation from vehicle traffic. This approach will only address the need for crossing the river, approaches to this section will be a local (non-DOT) project. The grade should meet ADA concerns as well, which will require grade and landing engineering. Other river crossing options are still under review.
Completion is set for 2015 during the freeway widening.
Airport Road section
Objective: Provide a pedestrian/bike lane from Mellen Street along Airport Road to the Airport Levee Trail system and Town Center (Home Depot).
Surface: Hard surface
Partners: DOT, Lewis County, City of Centralia, Airport Board
Status: The 1.4 mile section of Airport Road that parallels I-5 will have a seperate bike/pedestrian lane on the west side. Completed Nov 2014.
Airport Levee Loop Trail
Objective: Construct trail on top of existing levee that will complete a loop past Town Center.
Parking Area will be established at the south end.
Surface: Compacted gravel
Partners: Airport Board, Corp of Engineers, LCCT.
Status: Completed Oct. 2010
South Connector
Objective: Establish a safe pedestrian/bike trail system to connect the Airport Levee trail to Stan Hedwall Park.
Surface: varied
Partners: City of Chehalis, State Parks, DOT, others
Status: Not in conceptual stage.
Stan Hedwall Park trail system
Objective: Establish a perimeter trail system similar to Borst Park trail
Surface: Compacted gravel
Partners: City of Chehalis, LCCT
Status: In the planning stages.
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