Economic Stimulus Project Selection
in Clark County, Washington

Background

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, also known as the Economic Stimulus Bill or simply the Recovery Act, was signed into law by President Obama on February 17th, 2009. The Recovery Act includes measures to modernize our nation's infrastructure, enhance energy independence, expand educational opportunities, preserve and improve affordable health care, provide tax relief, and protect those in greatest need.

As part of the Recovery Act, transportation infrastructure funds were distributed by formulas set out by federal code. The transportation infrastructure funds were distributed with 60/40 split between States and local governments. Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Council (RTC), as a federally designated Transportation Management Area (metropolitan area with a population over 200,000 people), is charged with selecting local transportation infrastructure projects within Clark County, Washington. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) selects State projects within the region. The next section offers a list of highway and transit projects selected for stimulus funding in this region.

Selected Economic Stimulus Projects

Local Improvement Projects
Agency Project Title Stimulus Amount Construction Cost Description Battle Ground North Parkway Improvement, N 5th to Onsdorff A $43,788 $1,714,418 This project involves the reconstruction of N. Parkway Avenue from N. Onsdorff Blvd. to N. 5th St. The road will be rebuilt with three lanes including a center left turn lane. Status: Under construction Battle Ground Arterial Overlay G $406,212 $406,212 Asphalt resurfacing along N. Parkway Av., NW 25th St., SW 20th Av. Status: Funds are obligated, construction spring 2010 Camas Leadbetter Drive, Lake Rd. to Parker St. B $569,529 $1,356,744 Construct phase 1 of a new three lane facility, with sidewalks and bicycle lanes. Status: Funds are obligated, construction spring 2010 Clark County NE 99th St., SR-503 to NE 137th Av. C $1,831,151 $4,098,151 Upgrade to a 3-lane minor arterial between SR-503 and NE 137th Av. The new road will have a center left-turn lane, bicycle lanes and sidewalks.  Status: Under construction Clark County Arterial Overlay H $668,849 $3,000,000 Asphalt resurfacing of NW 9th Av., NW 119th St., 7th Av., NEW 114th St., NE 72nd Av., SE Gibson Rd., NEW 199th St., NE 20th Av., Union Rd., NE 78th St., 76th St., NW 151st St., 139th St., Tenny Rd., and NE 159th St. Status: Funds are obligated, construction spring 2010 Port of Vancouver West Vancouver Freight Access Project D $2,500,000 $16,766,951 Construction of unit train access through the existing port facilities and into the new Terminal 5. Status: Under construction Ridgefield Hillhurst Road Overlay Project E $168,053 $173,053 Asphalt overlay of Hillhurst Road between S. 15th Circle and S. 22nd Circle. Status: Under construction Vancouver 2010 Arterial Resurfacing I $2,500,000 $2,750,000 Asphalt overlay of SE 34th St., NE 112th Av., Andresen Rd., Columbia Way, Grand Blvd., Hearthwood Blvd., Stapleton Rd., and Mill Plain Blvd. Status: Construction spring 2010 Washougal SR-14 Pedestrian Tunnel 1 F $506,783 $2,315,727 The project will construct a pedestrian tunnel underneath SR 14 to create a pedestrian/bicycle connection between downtown Washougal and the Columbia River. Status: Under construction Subtotal 2 $9,194,365 $32,581,256
1 Includes $285,276 in Transportation Enhancement Funds. 2 The region received a total of $9,194,366 in Economic Stimulus funding for local agencies ($8,909,090 STP and $285,276 Transportation Enhancement. A-F See map below for project location. G-I See map below for general area. Project composed of multiple work sites.
Local Transit Priorities
Agency Project Title Stimulus Amount Construction Cost Description C-TRAN Fleet Maintenance and Vehicle Replacement & Expansion $2,321,000 $2,321,000 (12) mini-vans, (3) 40' buses, fleet maintenance, and parts C-TRAN Maintenance Facility Expansion and Upgrade $674,000 $674,000 Replace 6 lifts and expand C-TRAN Radio Coverage Upgrade $900,000 $900,000 Transition to cellular service C-TRAN Upgrade Customer Service Phone System $160,000 $160,000 Integrated voice recognition software C-TRAN Expand Security Surveillance System to S.C. P&R $145,000 $145,000 Wireless IP CCTV cameras C-TRAN Transit Enhancement $57,879 $57,879 Transit enhancements C-TRAN Preventative Maintenance $1,530,029 $1,530,029 Preventative maintenance Subtotal $5,787,908 $5,787,908 Status: funding is obligated and projects in various stages of implementation
WSDOT/Ridgefield Priorities
Agency Project Title Stimulus Amount Construction Cost Description WSDOT SR-501 / Ridgefield Interchange J $10,000,000 $40,000,000 Replacing the existing I-5 interchange at SR 501 in Ridgefield with a new bridge and improved on- and off-ramps, and widening SR 501 to two lanes in each direction.  Status: Under construction WSDOT SR-14, I-5 to SE 164th Av. K $2,160,000 $3,100,000 Asphalt overlay of SR14 between I-5 and SE 164th Av. Status: Funds are obligated, construction spring 2010 Subtotal $12,160,000 $43,100,000
J-K See map below for project location.

Project Locations

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Additional Resources

• Federal Recovery Site
  • Full text of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
• Washington State Recovery Site
• WSDOT Recovery Site