Overview
The previous roadway structure of SR 31 was adequate for automobile use and light trucks. However, heavy truck traffic would damage the roadway during spring thaw, forcing seasonal weight restrictions, thus limiting freight movements. The improvements to the roadway structure now assure year round legally loaded truck operations and support the reopened Pend Oreille mining facility.
 | Economic Incentive
Improvements to the roadway now assure year round legally loaded truck operations and support the reopened Pend Oreille mining facility.
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Partnerships & Cooperation
The US Forest Service and the US Army Corps of Engineers assisted with the environmental permitting process. the Kalispel Tribe reviewed the environmental documentation and concurred with the findings.
Funding
This project is funded through the following sources:
- 2003 Gas Tax (Nickel Funding) - $15,900,455
- Existing Funds - $1,362,130
- Other Agency Funds - $1,600,000
- Total Available Funding From all Sources - $18,862,585
Contact Us
Al Gilson
Public Information Officer
WSDOT Eastern Region
2714 N. Mayfair
Spokane, WA 99207
(509)324-6015
gilsona@wsdot.wa.gov
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