Transportation & Infrastructure Requests
US 97/Jones Rd - Intersection Improvements
Project Sponsor: Washington State Department of Transportation
Location: US 97/Jones Road intersection, approximately one mile north of Wapato, WA, 98951
Description: The Jones Road Intersection on US 97 has experienced a history of vehicle and pedestrian collisions. It is also difficult for bicyclists and pedestrians to cross the high-speed US 97. This project will construct a two-lane roundabout to reduce conflicts and the risk of collisions for all four modes identified in question 3 above. This project is on the Yakama Nation will provide safety benefits for underserved populations.
Requested Amount: $4,464,000
SR 410/Rock Creek Vic - Chronic Environmental Deficiency
Project Sponsor: Washington State Department of Transportation
Location: On SR 410 near Rock Creek Road intersection, located approximately 35 miles east of Chinook Pass and 23 miles west of Naches WA, 98937
Description: SR 410 at Rock Creek east of Chinook Pass experiences repeated flooding events and sediment build-up in the culvert under the highway, approximately 14 miles west of the US 12/SR 410 junction. This project will construct a new channel for the creek to provide a larger area for sediment storage and overflow, and construct a new structure on SR 410 to minimize the risk of future flooding events.
Requested Amount: $3,562,000
US 12 Naches Vic to Yakima Vic - Intersection Safety Improvements
Project Sponsor: Washington State Department of Transportation
Location: Two intersections (Eschbach Rd and Ackley Rd) on US 12 west of Yakima, WA, 98908
Description: The US 12/Ackley Road/Clover Lane and US 12/Eschbach Rd intersections on the US 12 corridor between Naches to Yakima that have potential for crashes. This project will construct intersection improvements such as acceleration and deceleration lanes or other safety improvements to reduce the risk of freight and passenger vehicle crashes at the intersections.
Requested Amount: $1,452,000
US Highway 12 Phase 8 Final Design and Right of Way Acquisition
Project Sponsor: Port of Walla Walla
Location: Wallula to Nine Mile Hill, Touchet, WA, Walla Walla County, Congressional District #4
Description: WSDOT and the US Hwy 12 Coalition have worked together since 2003 to widen US 12 from two to four lanes from the Snake River (near Burbank) to Walla Walla. Phase 8, Wallula to Nine mile, will complete the project by creating approximately 10 miles of new four-lane divided highway between Packaging Corporation of America and Nine Mile Hill. Phase 8 of Hwy 12 is the most dangerous section of Hwy 12.
Requested Amount: $14,400,000
Yakima County, East-West Corridor Phase II Project
Project Sponsor: Yakima County
Location: I-82/Yakima Interchange and the SR 24/Nob Hill Blvd Interchange
Description: Partnering with City of Yakima, WSDOT and FHWA, Yakima County has begun a multi-jurisdictional project, known as the East-West Corridor to establish a new alternate connection between Terrace Heights, the City of Yakima & I-82. Due to the size, the County's portion of the project has been broken down into 3 phases. Phase 1, 3, and portions of 2 (design, ROW) have been funded through a variety of local and state funding opportunities, however phase 2 construction remains unfunded. Phase 1, went to construction in 2019 and begins at the intersection of Terrace Heights Dr. & Butterfield Rd. Butterfield Rd. is being reconstructed to a 3-lane roadway section with 14ft shared use lanes and separated pedestrian facilities, better suiting the surrounding land use & ensuring multiple modes of transportation are accommodated. At the north end of Butterfield Rd, a 4-way roundabout will be constructed connecting the new corridor to the existing roadway system. West of the roundabout is the beginning of phase 2. A new 4-lane section will be constructed with 14ft shared use lanes, a separated multi-use pathway. Phase 3 will be the two 2 bridge structures spanning the Yakima River and I-82 and a series of new ramps and distributed roadways connecting the new corridor to I-82. This will increase capacity, allowing for the free flow of traffic during peak hours & reducing travel times and severity of traffic accidents. West of the bridges, the project will continue to the project terminates in the City of Yakima tying into the city's existing H St. When completed, the project will alleviate congestion at the adjacent Yakima Ave/I-82 interchange, provide a direct connection for freight and cargo to industrial areas on both sides of the river, provide an alternative route for commuter traffic, & ensure safe multi-modal transportation options.
Requested Amount: $4,000,000