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Pasco staff seeks final comments on $188 million transportation plan before adoption next week
Summary
Pasco City presented a draft 2027–2032 Transportation Improvement Program covering 52 projects and $188 million, including active projects and an I‑182 interchange feasibility study flagged as unlikely to gain FHWA approval; council provided final feedback ahead of next week's adoption.
City transportation staff presented the draft 2027–2032 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and asked council for any last comments before the plan is scheduled for adoption next week.
Engineering manager Andre Avetisan summarized a six-year list that includes 52 projects, three annual programs (paving preservation, bike/ped gap program, neighborhood traffic calming) and five studies, with a total six-year cost of about $188 million. A large share of funding in the draft is associated with the Road 76 overpass. Avetisan said some projects are funding-dependent and highlighted active projects slated for the 2027–2028 biennium.
Council members asked about public outreach and how comments were incorporated. Avetisan said outreach — including a hybrid open house — produced requests for additional bike/ped facilities and informed several additions. Council also asked about a study listed in 2029 for an I‑182 interchange (Convention Drive), and staff relayed that WSDOT indicated the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) approval for an interchange revision would be unlikely and could take years; staff suggested removing or keeping the unfunded study depending on council preference.
Councilmember Compost and others praised the public outreach and the inclusion of pedestrian crossings and bicycle projects. Questions about speed management and systemic safety projects were answered: implementation funding currently focuses on signage and related low-cost measures; additional systemic safety projects may be pursued as grants become available.
No final action was taken at the workshop; the TIP is scheduled for adoption at the council meeting next week.
Ending: With staff noting this is the final opportunity for comments before adoption, council did not request major changes but asked staff to confirm prioritization and funding status ahead of next week's vote.
