Office of Governor Gary Locke
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - March 12, 1999
Contact: Contact: Clarissa Lundeen, WSDOT (360) 705-7075
Locke requests more federal highway aid to repair roads damaged by winter storms
OLYMPIA – Gov. Gary Locke today requested Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) aid to repair storm-damaged roads in 16 Washington counties. The governor's request would extend FHWA assistance to eligible state highways, county roads and city streets. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), county and city governments estimate the storms caused $18,594,435 in damage.
"Since late January, floods, winds, landslides and flooding have taken a heavy toll on Washington road and highways," said Locke. "Winter storm damages to city, county and state roads now totals more than $18.5 million. Federal aid is needed to repair bridges, culverts and roadways, and to provide emergency protective measures to deal with slides and washouts."
Damage caused by floods, wind, and mudslides includes bridge damage, washouts, slides, culvert damage, road replacement and emergency protective measures. The following estimates, provided by WSDOT and local governments, may change as further analysis is done:
Local government estimates of damages to county roads and city streets:
Clallam County
$700,000
Cowlitz County
$1,000,000
Douglas County
$5,000
Jefferson County
$80,000
King County
$5,540,000
Lewis County
$15,000
Pacific County
$52,435
County/city total
$7,392,435
WSDOT estimates of damages to state highways:
Benton County
$30,000
Clallam County
$420,000
Ferry County
$30,000
Franklin County
$30,000
Grays Harbor County
$90,000
Jefferson County
$23,000
King County
$175,000
Kitsap County
$15,000
Lewis County
$150,000
Mason County
$10,185,000
Pierce County
$12,000
Stevens County
$37,000
Thurston County
$5,000
WSDOT Total
$11,202,000
Total of local and WSDOT estimates: $18,594,435