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WSDOT says final US 12 segment near Walla Walla can proceed in pieces but faces a $236 million shortfall
Summary
WSDOT outlined plans to complete an 11‑mile final segment of US 12 near Walla Walla, aiming to four‑lane the corridor and build a new interchange, but officials say the corridor’s $350 million price tag leaves roughly $236 million unfunded despite a $110 million federal grant.
Brian White, WSDOT South Central regional administrator, gave the Senate Transportation Committee a progress update on the US 12 corridor near Walla Walla and outlined options for building the remaining Phase 8 work.
White said the US 12 corridor program was funded originally under the 2023 nickel package and supplemented by federal earmarks. “So the project we're talking about today is the US 12 corridor down in Walla Walla,” he told the committee, describing an 11‑mile final section that will include a separated four‑lane facility, full shoulders, bridge work across four major canyons and a new interchange near Atalia.
The presentation emphasized freight mobility and crash‑risk reduction: the corridor links Tri‑Cities, Walla Walla and port facilities…
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