HWY 97 crossing upgrade

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) was awarded a $250,000 Formula Grant from the Federal Highway Administration (CFDA 20.205 - Highway Planning and Construction) on January 16, 2024 to replace and upgrade roadway approaches, upgrade crossing surface panels, and install related infrastructure improvements at a highway crossing location in Washington.

The key project elements include: replacing and upgrading roadway approaches, upgrading crossing surface panels to accommodate truck traffic and a northbound right turn radius, installing non-mountable curb to the highway centerline, providing illumination at the crossing, adding advance warning signs, and applying new pavement markings. WSDOT is collaborating with the City of Wapato as a sub-grantee to deliver these transportation infrastructure enhancements.

The Federal Highway Administration's Highway Planning and Construction program supports a wide range of highway and multimodal transportation projects across the United States to improve mobility, safety, and sustainability. This Formula Grant award to WSDOT is part of the state's ongoing efforts to maintain and modernize its transportation network through federal funding assistance.

Project description

Replace and upgrade roadway approaches. Upgrade crossing surface panels to accommodate truck traffic and northbound right turn radius. Includes non-mountable curb to centerline on highway, illumination at crossing, advance warning signs, and pavement markings.