Bill Chipman Palouse Trail re-opens

The Bill Chipman Palouse Trail between Pullman and Moscow re-opened Wednesday morning after a lengthy closure for a crack sealing project.

Whitman County Parks and Recreation announced Tuesday afternoon that contractors were ready to re-open the trail after having closed it for more than a week. The contractor initially anticipated closing the trail from Tuesday, July 19, through Saturday, July 23, to complete the final application of a seal coat for the entire trail surface, but the project ended up running through Tuesday.

Rain throughout the duration of the project led to some days where the contractor could not work. The project was originally anticipated to wrap up by the end of July, so it was still finished within the initial time frame.

The Board of Whitman County Commissioners awarded an $86,064 contract to Stripes-A-Lot of Clarkston for the project June 6.