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Ferguson proposes $2.1 billion preservation package for Washington roads and bridges; ferry expansion also discussed
Summary
Governor Bob Ferguson unveiled a proposal that would dedicate $2.1 billion over the next decade to preservation and maintenance of Washington’s transportation system — including $1.1 billion for bridges and a $164 million paving program this summer — and officials discussed a separate ferry funding plan.
Governor Bob Ferguson on Friday announced a proposed $2.1 billion investment dedicated to preservation and maintenance of Washington’s roads, bridges and related infrastructure, saying the funding would protect safety, reduce long‑term costs and create family‑wage jobs.
"That's why I'm announcing today a historic $2,100,000,000 investment that'll be dedicated to preservation and maintenance of that infrastructure," Governor Bob Ferguson said, outlining a package that includes $1.1 billion targeted to bridges, $164 million for paving this summer and roughly $756 million more for paving over the next decade, plus about $160 million for slope control and other projects.
The proposal arrives in the wake of recent, large‑scale storm damage statewide. Ferguson said delayed…
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