West Powerhouse Road online open house previews possible transportation solutions in Yakima

YAKIMA – Yakima area residents have an opportunity to review and weigh-in on proposed possible changes to a vital travel corridor adjacent to US 12. On Thursday, March 24, the Yakima Valley Conference of Governments, City of Yakima, Yakima County and Washington State Department of Transportation launched an online open house identifying potential solutions along the West Powerhouse Road corridor in Yakima. Solutions identified to improve the corridor are based on community responses and agency input from a 2021 survey.   

West Powerhouse Road online open house information

When

Thursday, March 24, to Monday, April 11, 2022

Where

Due to COVID-19 safety precautions, study information is available to view online.

Details

Visit the West Powerhouse Road Corridor Study online open house and:

Free Wi-Fi access is available at these locations for people who wish to participate in the online open house:

  • Yakima Library, 107 N. Third St., Yakima
  • West Valley Library, 223 S. 72nd Ave., Yakima

About the West Powerhouse Road corridor study

West Powerhouse Road in Yakima is a vital corridor that parallels US 12 and connects west Yakima shopping centers, rapidly increasing residential area, Chesterley Park, the Greenway, Cowiche Canyon, Naches Heights, Gleed, and Selah Heights. YVCOG, the City of Yakima, Yakima County, and WSDOT plan for and manage part of the transportation system in the study area. These agencies joined to lead this study with the goals of reviewing congestion, travel delay and gaps in the bicycle and pedestrian network. The final solutions list will be used to guide future projects to address anticipated continued growth of the area.

Slow down – lives are on the line. 

In 2023, speeding continued to be a top reason for work zone crashes.

Even one life lost is too many.

Fatal work zone crashes doubled in 2023 - Washington had 10 fatal work zone crashes on state roads.

It's in EVERYONE’S best interest.

95% of people hurt in work zones are drivers, their passengers or passing pedestrians, not just our road crews.