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Since 2003, WSDOT and the US Highway 12 Coalition have made significant progress toward widening US 12 from two to four lanes from the Snake River (near Burbank) to Walla Walla. Phase 8 will complete the approximately 10 miles of new four-lane divided highway that will remain between Boise Inc. and Nine Mile Hill after Phase 7 is finished.
In 2015, the Washington State Legislature provided funds for the Phase 8 roadway design and right of way acquisition as part of the Connecting Washington transportation funding package.
Completing this new section of US 12 highway will benefit the residents, businesses, and traveling public through improved safety, capacity, and mobility. In addition, the regional transportation system between the Tri-Cities and Walla Walla will better support the agriculture, the wine industry, and other freight traffic critical to Eastern Washington’s economic vitality.
Project benefits include:
In response to the passage of I-976 and the resulting direction by the Governor, WSDOT created a 6-month pause list consisting of projects not yet underway in regards to construction, which includes Phase 8. We will have more direction and a better timeline for the project after the Governor approves and signs the Supplemental Budget in the next several weeks.
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This project is partially funded by the 2015 Connecting Washington revenue package. $182.7 million remain unfunded for design and construction.
Bob Hooker, P.E.
WSDOT SCR Design-Build Project Engineer
Design Project Engineer Office
509-577-1760
HookerB@wsdot.wa.gov