Project Facts
- The existing bridge spanning the Yakima River cannot carry legal weight loads.
- The existing bridge was constructed in 1954.
- This project is currently unfunded.
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• This bridge replacement project is currently unfunded.
Why is WSDOT
replacing this bridge?
The existing Mabton-Sunnyside bridge, crossing the Yakima River and built in 1954, is classified as a structurally deficient structure, with weight restrictions in both directions. The roadway width across the bridge is only 24 feet.
The End Result
There will be a new, wider bridge spanning the Yakima River that meets current WSDOT standards and is rated for legal highway loads.
Project Benefits
- Freight Mobility - The current bridge cannot carry legal loads. A new bridge will eliminate these restrictions and allow legal loads to cross.
- Safety - Replacing the existing narrow bridge with a wider structure will provide a safer roadway with wider shoulders.
What is the project timeline?
Currently, this project is unfunded and no work has been started.
Public Involvement
Your thoughts and comments are important to us. Please contact the project office with comments or questions
Environmental Protection
The appropriate environmental documentation will be completed to address potential environmental issues for the project. As preliminary designs are refined, environmental issues will be evaluated and appropriate mitigation developed. WSDOT is committed to protecting the environment, and makes every effort to assess and minimize negative impacts from highway improvement projects.
Please visit the WSDOT Environmental
Services Web site for more information.
Increasing safety is one of our priorities
This project would construct a new, wider bridge, eliminating weight restrictions and allowing for safer operation of the highway.
Will this project impact tribal resources?
At WSDOT we seek to address the concerns of the tribal nations using the process outlined in Section 106 of The National Historic Preservation Act and the WSDOT Tribal Consultation Policy adopted in 2003 by the Transportation Commission as part of the WSDOT Centennial Accord Plan.
WSDOT will consult with the Yakama Nation and the Wanapum Tribe during future project design.
Financial Information
This project is currently unfunded.
How can I get more information?
Contact:
Assistant Regional Administrator for Planning & Programming , Troy Suing
WSDOT South Central Region
PO Box 12560
Yakima, WA 98909
Phone: 509-577-1626
E-mail:SuingT@wsdot.wa.gov
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