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Kent accepts roughly $12 million in state and federal grants for three roadway and trail projects

5841371 · September 17, 2025
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The council accepted $6.641 million from WSDOT for the West James Street preservation project, $3 million for a roundabout at 60 Fourth Avenue South and South 230 Sixth Street, and $2.5 million from FHWA for the final Meet Me On Meeker segment, bringing more than $12 million in grant-funded transportation projects to the city.

Public Works staff presented three transportation grant awards to the council and described locations and planned work. Carla Maloney, design engineering manager, said the National Highway System Asset Management Program awarded $6,641,000 to preserve West James Street between Washington Avenue North and Central Avenue North, funding pavement repairs, sidewalk…

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