EVERETT — For long portions of the day, the U.S. 2 trestle across the Ebey Slough is relatively innocuous.
But during the morning rush, the westbound road connecting Everett and Lake Stevens — which for much if its life was known as the Hewitt Avenue Trestle — turns into a monstrosity.
And that monstrosity has been a problem discussed for years, with the state once again looking for solutions. The state Department of Transportation has collected feedback from an ongoing study into the trestle problem and created what’s called a Purpose and Need statement to help guide the planning process…