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Rodne wants SR 169
designated a
highway of statewide significance
Rep. Jay Rodne,
R-Snoqualmie, is pushing hard for a bill that would designate State
Route 169 a highway of statewide significance.
House Bill 3266, prime-sponsored by Rodne, passed out of the House
Transportation Committee last week.
“This designation is important because it would open the door to
regional funding for improvements along the SR 169 corridor,” said
Rodne. “This is crucial when it comes to prioritization and making this
vital roadway safer and less congested in the future.”
Under the measure, the 25-mile SR 169 corridor from the junction of SR
164 in Enumclaw – north via Black Diamond and Maple Valley and curving
west – ending at junction of SR 900 in Renton, would be designated a
highway of statewide significance.
“I remain hopeful this bill will be brought to the House floor for a
vote after receiving bipartisan support in the House Transportation
Committee,” said Rodne. “I’m working with other legislators in an
attempt to let everyone know just how important this roadway is to the
region and state.”
For a highway to be
designated as a highway of statewide significance, the following
criteria must be met: The highway must be a state highway, a principal
arterial that is part of the national highway system and a rural route
serving statewide travel, or an urban route with certain connectivity or
freight volumes.
The legislative session began on January 9 and is scheduled to run 60
days.
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For more information, contact:
John
Handy, Assistant Director: (360) 786-5758
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