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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
The 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 legislature has provided an additional $2 million ($1.8 million in 2003 Transportation Funding Package funds and $200,000 in federal highway funds for grade crossings). This filled the funding shortfall previously reported.
There was initially concern from the County about signing a contract that contained a section retaining the States contingent interest in the line. The State and the County signed a contract for the construction in August 2007. Currenly a delay to the start on construction may occur as the County has not been able to purchase all the ROW needed to complete the project.
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Design Construction Impacts
Construction impacts have not been determined. 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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