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County Road Administration Board urges new competitive grant to tackle 'local roads' crisis
Summary
Jane Wall, executive director of the County Road Administration Board, told the committee that local roads—62% of county lane miles—lack a dedicated funding program and CRAB will propose a phased competitive grant program and a decision package this session.
The County Road Administration Board told the Senate Transportation Committee on Jan. 21 that Washington’s local roads lack a statewide funding program and that counties need new grant authority to address reconstruction, bridges, fish‑passage and pedestrian facilities.
CRAB Executive Director Jane Wall said the board will propose a competitive grant program to serve the state’s 39 counties and is seeking legislative support for a decision package and forthcoming bill.
Why local roads matter
"Local roads are expansive. They're ubiquitous and deeply intertwined with everyone in this room's goals for Washington," Jane Wall, CRAB executive director, told the committee. She said local roads are a federal functional…
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