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August 23, 2012
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Sutherlin’s Red Rock Trail to get new surface and purpose

SUTHERLIN — Work will begin soon on a $1.3 million path near Sutherlin Creek that will expand an old gravel railroad grade into an asphalt path beside bridges and a public restroom. The Red Rock Trail runs for more than a mile east to west near downtown. The trail follows the path once cut by train tracks that transported mercury ore deposits from the Bonzanza Mine in the 19th and 20th centuries. The winding path will connect State Street and Nichols Court. The path will pass through the city fairgrounds. There will be three new bridges and a public restroom. …

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The News-Review Updated Aug 23, 2012 11:45AM Published Aug 25, 2012 09:03PM Copyright 2012 The News-Review. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.