HomeMy WebLinkAboutCorrespondence - BOCC (008)April 15, 2021
GRANT COUNTY
OFFICE OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
P O Box 37
EPHRATA WA 9BB23
(509) 754-2011
RE: Support of Funding for the SR 243 Pavement Preservation and Shoulder Rebuild Project
To Whom it May Concern:
I am writing in support of the $12 million in funding for the "SR 243 Pavement Preservation and
Shoulder Rebuild Project" that is included in the "Miles Ahead" House Transportation Package.
Washington State Route (SR) 243 is the main transportation artery that goes through the Port of Mattawa,
connecting Mattawa and Desert Aire to other large neighboring population centers such as Wenatchee,
Moses Lake, Yakima, and the Tri -Cities.
Also, this project is both a very important freight mobility infrastructure project and a safety project for the
south Grant County area, as the amount of freight and traffic that goes through the Port of Mattawa on SR
243 has been increasing dramatically over the past few years, as Mattawa and Desert Aire are not far from
1-90 and the Port of Mattawa is very centrally located between the Tri -Cities, Yakima, Ellensburg, Moses
Lake and Wenatchee. Additionally, this stretch of roadway has seen a higher -than -normal number of
fatalities compared to other routes.
As a result, in conclusion and for the reasons mentioned above, I strongly support the $12 million
in funding that is included in the "Miles Ahead" House Transportation Package for the "SR 243
Pavement Preservation and Shoulder Rebuild Project", which will make SR 243 a much more safe
transportation route, enhance freight mobility, retain and create jobs, increase economic development, and
help continue to allow for growth of the south Grant County region of Washington State.
Thank you for your consideration of this request.
Sincerely,
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Danny E. Stone
Grant County Commissioner
District 1
"TO MEET CURRENT AND FUTURE NEEDS9 SERVING TOGETHER WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIESV WHILE FOSTERING
A RESPECTFUL AND SUCCESSFUL WORK ENVIRONMENT."