West Camas Slough Bridge: Funding Denied, Repairs Ahead

0:00Washington State lawmakers just greenlit $1.5 billion over the next six years to fix up roads and bridges statewide, but they shot. Down a $125 million ask to widen the sketchy West Comma Slow Bridge on Highway 14 between commas and washagull. That 62-year-old two-lane span sees about 30,000 vehicles a day, including trucks and tourists and its notorious for crashes, potholes and massive backups. Plus, it's a vital evacuation route during wildfires in the gorge. Locals from East Car County, business owners, the cities of commas and washagull and even the port, pushed hard for a wider, quick proof replacement. To boost safety, traffic flow, commerce and quality of life, but funding fell short this session. Washagull's mayor and state rep David Stubey calls it embarrassing. Washington ranks 3rd worst nationally for road and bridge conditions with two. 112 in poor shape, and he's vowing to prioritize it next year, while Governor Ferguson shares the big preservation win without tax hikes.

1:05In the meantime, the State Department of Transportation is dropping 1.3 million bucks this summer for repaving, starting in July and… Grabbing by late September, with night closures and some weekend detours through commas to slap on fresh asphalt and fix joints. Stubey sees it as a quick patch, but the 5-4 full upgrade rolls on. Stay informed with Vancouver News today, AI-powered updates. I'm Corey with the story.