FINAL BILL REPORT

SSB 6697

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BYSenate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senator DeJarnatt)

Ordering a study of the need for a second bridge over the Columbia at Longview.

Senate Committee on Transportation

House Committe on Transportation

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

The Lewis and Clark Bridge which connects Longview, Washington and Rainier, Oregon was built in 1929.

With economic development and growth, traffic on the bridge has become a major problem.

SUMMARY:

The Washington State Transportation Commission, in conjunction with local governments and the affected metropolitan planning organizations, is directed to study the feasibility of constructing a parallel bridge at Longview and a traffic survey of the Hood River Toll Bridge.  The results of this study shall be reported to the Legislative Transportation Committee by December 1, 1990.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

     Senate   46    0

     House 97  0

EFFECTIVE:June 7, 1990