Overview
The Port of Olympia submitted and received federal funds to expand their rail infrastructure and upgrade the Market Street at-grade crossing with active warning devices.
The expanded rail infrastructure will increase rail car storage and switching capacity without blocking major rail access tracks. In addition, upgrading the Market Street at-grade crossing with active warning devices will improve pedestrian and vehicular safety.
 | Improves Safety
Enhance safety at the Market Street Crossing.
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 | Relieves Congestion
Reduce traffic delays by transporting longer trains at night during non-peak hours instead of during daytime hours.
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 | Economic Incentive
Facilitate continuous loading, unloading, and staging of rail cars during the work day.
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Partnerships & Cooperation
WSDOT worked with the Port of Olympia to complete this project.
Funding
This project was funded through the following sources:
• Federal Funds - $2.664 million
• Port of Olympia - $0.136 million
• Total Funding From All Sources - $2.8 million
Contact Us
Elizabeth Phinney
Project Manager
WSDOT State Rail and Marine Office
PO Box 47407
Olympia, WA 98504-7407
Phone: 360-705-7902
E-mail: Elizabeth Phinney
Construction on this project was managed by the Port of Olympia. For contracting information, contact John Thompson.
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