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The Mendota Trail hit another milestone recently with the grand opening of the Benhams Crossing trestle. There was also an additional section of the trail opened that includes what enthusiasts refer to as âthe cut.â
The crossing was sponsored by Rick and Doreen Heppert, who frequent the area on bikes and have passed under the bridge numerous times. Both are also loyal volunteers on the Mendota Trail.
âWeâre very much active and we consider ourselves outdoors enthusiasts,â Doreen said. âWe rode most of these backroads and we rode under this trestle a zillion times, maybe a zillion minus one. When the trail reached the Benhams area with the completion of the No. 3 high trestle, we thought that the next one was the most visible on the trail.