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Project Title & Location
Geiger Spur/Airway Heights - New Rail Connection, Spokane County
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Project Description
Relocate exiting part of existing rail line to provide conection with PCC near Medical Lake.
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Contractor/Consultant
Western Rail Services operates the rail which is owned by Spokane County.
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Recent Progress
This project will build a new rail connection to Spokane County's Airway Heights industrial park to replace the connection that currently passes through Fairchild Air Force Base.
The county went to ad for the construction in April and opened bids in May. The contract amount was within budget and the county is proceeding with construction, which started in June. A public open house explaining the project will be held jointly with Spokane County in July 2008.
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Design Construction Impacts
It is anticipated that construction on the new alignment may cause some noise and dust.
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Environmental Impacts / Compliance
Spokane County is responsible for identifying environmental impacts.
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Impacts to Traffic
Only brief delays to rail traffic will be required during construction. Construction of new highway/rail grade crossings may cause brief delay to motorists.
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