The bridges are in.

The bridges have all been installed and the trails approaching them have been regraded to provide smooth transitions. In some places, ramps were constructed to bring the level of the trail up to the level of the bridge. Boulders were placed on the sides of the ramps to provide stability and aesthetic appeal. The photo below shows the 1st bridge, where the stream flows out of the north lake.

In addition to creating a smooth transition between bridge and trail, the areas around the bridges were graded to direct runoff from the trails into vegetation, rather than having water flow onto the bridges or straight down the stream banks. This helps prevent erosion and creates a more pleasant walking experience in wet weather. The photo below shows bridge 2.

Below is bridge 3. In front of the bridge is a roll of coir fabric that will be unrolled and tacked to the bank next week.  Behind the bridge, you can see the alder that was felled earlier in the week.  You can see how close this alder is to the bridge and what a hazard it was to have a large standing dead tree so close to the trail and bridge.

The photo below shows the 4th bridge, near the junction of the 1-mile and the 2-mile trails. The point bar, which is not quite finished, can be seen in the background.

Here is the 5th bridge. The high water mark on the banks is a dramatic illustration of just how much water was in the stream from the recent storms.

Residents and visitors to the Nature Center began using the bridges as soon as they were installed, as evidenced by these prints on the 4th bridge.  I assume the boot print is from one of the construction workers.  This bridge was installed last Friday (2/5) and this photo was taken on Monday (2/8).