SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 6697

BYSenator DeJarnatt

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

Senate Committee on Transportation

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 1, 1990

Majority Report:     That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6697 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass.

     Signed by Senators Patterson, Chairman; von Reichbauer, Vice Chairman; Barr, Bender, Benitz, Conner, DeJarnatt, Hansen, Madsen, Murray, Nelson, Patrick.

Senate Staff:Gene Schlatter (786-7316)

                February 2, 1990

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, FEBRUARY 1, 1990

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.  The results of this study shall be reported to the Legislative Transportation Committee by December 1, 1990.

EFFECT OF PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE:

The study will also include a traffic survey of the Hood River Toll Bridge.

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:   none

Fiscal Note:    none

Senate Committee - Testified:   Jerry Lenzi, Department of Transportation