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WSDOT outlines schedule and land needs for Belfair SR‑3 freight corridor; local partners stress economic benefits
Summary
WSDOT told the Senate Transportation Committee the Belfair freight corridor is planned as a nearly 6‑mile limited‑access route, will require about 180 parcels for right‑of‑way, and could go to bid in late 2027 or early 2028 pending an access hearing and acquisitions; local and tribal partners emphasized regional economic and emergency‑route benefits.
Washington State Department of Transportation officials briefed the Senate Transportation Committee on March 2 about the Belfair Freight Corridor (SR‑3), describing project purpose, design elements and a tentative schedule tied to right‑of‑way acquisition.
Steve Rourke, Olympic region administrator for WSDOT, said the corridor is intended to provide a reliable regional route, reduce traffic on SR‑3 through downtown Belfair and improve freight mobility. The planned limited‑access alignment is about six miles of two‑lane greenfield highway with roundabouts proposed at key tie‑ins and two new intersections at SR‑302…
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