State transportation study maps rail, road and utility risks if Lower Snake River barging stops
WSDOT and a JTC‑commissioned WSU review laid out scenario modeling for moving wheat and other freight if Lower Snake River barge service ceased, identifying rail terminal options, county road tonnage shifts, and model limitations to be addressed before cost estimates and final recommendations.
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The Joint Transportation Committee heard on‑the‑record presentations on a Washington State Department of Transportation study that models how the state’s transportation system would need to adapt if barge traffic on the Lower Snake River could no longer move freight.
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