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County engineers urge state support as costs rise; CRAB seeks supplemental funding for local road programs
Summary
County engineers from Chelan and Douglas described rising material, equipment and insurance costs, flat gas tax revenue, and tax increment financing impacts; the County Road Administration Board requested supplemental funding for program startup and federal bridge compliance.
County officials told the Joint Transportation Committee they face an affordability squeeze as core road revenues lag while materials, equipment and insurance costs rise.
Axel Swanson, managing director with the Washington State Association of County Engineers, and Chelan County Engineer Eric Pearson described flat or declining gas‑tax receipts, rising unit costs for crushed surfacing and vehicles, and growing tort/insurance premiums.…
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