Washington submitted three Transportation Investment
Generating Economic Recovery applications
Washington submitted applications for three high
priority transportation projects in King County,
Vancouver, and Spokane to compete for the $1.5 billion
available in TIGER Discretionary Grants.
SR 520 Bridge Replacement program ($300 million)
SR 520 Bridge Replacement
Columbia River Crossing ($147 million)
North Spokane Corridor ($35 million)
Washington targeted projects that clearly meet the
TIGER grant criteria and also that invest in shovel-ready
projects that are part of the state’s most important
corridor improvement programs. Each of the projects
proposed to receive funding will: Columbia River Crossing
Improve mobility in major freight corridors
Complement current state highway investment
Provide jobs in communities experiencing
significant business closures and unemployment
See: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Funding/stimulus/tiger.htm
North Spokane Freeway