Project Title & Location
Dayton Yard Rehabilitation – Port of Columbia County

Project Description
This project will upgrade tracks owned by the Port of Columbia.

Contractor/Consultant
Palouse River and Coulee City RR/Watco Companies

Recent Progress

The original scope of work for this project called for upgrades to the rail yard near the Seneca Green Giant facility in Dayton. When rail traffic to and from the Green Giant facility declined, it was determined that the existing yard tracks would be sufficient to handle the reduced volume of traffic.

WSDOT is proposing to re-direct these funds to another portion of the line owned by the Port of Columbia. In September, WSDOT met with representatives from the ports of Walla Walla and Columbia to discuss development of a new expenditure plan for these funds and the $5.3 million available for the Port of Columbia/Wallula to Dayton Track Rehabilitation project. The proposed expenditure plan will be shared with the ports, the Governor’s Office and the legislature in early 2008. 

The change in scope for this project must be approved in the 2008 Supplemental Budget process.

Design Construction Impacts
None have been identified at this time.

Environmental Impacts / Compliance
To be determined by the Port of Columbia County.

Impacts to Traffic
None have been identified at this time.

Planned vs. Actual Expenditures
(Total Project Cost)

Nickel funds included in above costs

2005 Transportation Partnership Account