"The Willow Glen Trestle (1922-2020) details the history of the picturesque Western Pacific wooden bridge that once spanned Los Gatos Creek near Coe Avenue and the fight to preserve it after San Jose officials decided to demolish it to complete a segment of the Three Creeks Trail. It is an epic, unique story in the history of the city, said former Santa Clara County Supervisor Rod Diridon, a well-known expert on transportation and trains."
"Ames' book, which was funded in part by the Santa Clara County Historic Grant program and is available for purchase through Amazon, details the legal drama that ensued after the city purchased a prefabricated steel bridge to replace the wooden trestle in 2013. There were court cases lost, appeals won and lots of newspaper ink spent on the back-and-forth of it all."
An abandoned 1922 Western Pacific wooden trestle once spanned Los Gatos Creek near Coe Avenue in San Jose and became the focus of a prolonged preservation fight. City officials purchased a prefabricated steel bridge in 2013 to complete a segment of the Three Creeks Trail, triggering court cases, appeals, and sustained public debate. Preservationists sought to save the historic structure as a link to San Jose's pre-Silicon Valley heritage while trail advocates and officials prioritized trail completion. Funding from the Santa Clara County Historic Grant program supported preservation efforts, but the wooden trestle was ultimately replaced by steel.
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