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Project Updates
Alignment Alternatives Study Supplemental Report available for review and comment here - Please Comment By June 8th, 2012
Alignment Alternatives Study Supplemental Report available for review and comment here - Please Comment By June 8th, 2012
Welcome to the Yakima East-West Corridor homepage. This page is your gateway to information and updates on the selection of a preferred corridor for the East-West Corridor. This new roadway will reduce traffic congestion on Terrace Heights Drive, help connect the City of Yakima with the Terrace Heights neighborhood, and provide improved access across the Yakima River.
Why is this project necessary?The Yakima River is a natural barrier to travel between the City of Yakima and the Terrace Heights neighborhood. Currently, east-west traffic has only one option for travel between these two locations: the Yakima Avenue/ Terrace Heights Drive corridor.
When will the County decide on a final corridor?
The County has developed four (4) corridor alternatives and is in the process of weighing the pros and cons of each. In the spring of 2011, the County will begin conducting a series of reviews for the preferred corrior(s) pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
What about properties that may be in the path?
No decisions regarding property acquisition can be made until after the NEPA is approved and the final design is completed. This will be in 2012 (at the earliest). With the current four (4) corridor alternatives, the County's design team has tried to minimize private property impacts while also keeping down total project costs.