Why is WSDOT
widening US 12?
This project is part of a corridor plan to widen US 12 from the Snake River Bridge (SR 124) to the City of Walla Walla. This project will improve safety, decrease congestion, and enhance economic vitality.
The End Result
US 12 will be constructed as a four-lane divided highway. This section of the US 12 corridor improvement will construct approximately eight miles of new highway. WSDOT will construct four channelized intersections and an overpass with ramps at Pine Street. The project includes roundabouts for the intersections of the US 12 ramps and the crossroad at the Pine Street overpass.
Project Benefits
- Safety. By constructing a divided four-lane highway, WSDOT is providing a safer roadway for travelers. The new highway will provide channelized intersections at Vintage Loop Road, Frenchtown Road, Spaulding Road, Sudbury Road, and an interchange at Pine Street, eliminating private driveways.
- Economic Vitality. This project will decrease congestion and improve mobility, encouraging economic development.
What is the project timeline?
The construction began in March 2008. The project is expected to be open to traffic in late spring 2010.
Financial Information
This project is funded through the following sources*:
- 2005 Transportation Partnership Package - $42 million
- 2003 Nickel Funding Package - $1.4 million
- Existing Funds - $13.2 million
- Total Funding Available from all sources - $56.6 million
*As approved in the 2008 Transportation Budget.
For project schedule and updates, please see the Quarterly Project Report.
How can I get more information?
Contact:
Project Engineer, Moe Davari
WSDOT South Central Region Project Office
1655 Fowler Street
Richland, WA 99352
Phone: 509.222.2402
E-mail: DavariM@wsdot.wa.gov
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