Seattle receives $20 million federal grant for East Marginal Way improvements

Seattle is about to receive $ 20 million from the US Department of Transportation to improve mobility and safety along the East Marginal Way South.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg highlighted the Seattle project in a video on Twitter explaining the RAISE grants. RAISE stands for Rebuilding America’s Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity.

“This year’s winner is being raised to fund projects that will improve traffic in communities across the country,” said Buttigieg, then highlighting the Seattle project.

Seattle’s East Marginal Roadway connects Seattle’s port to the rest of the nation. It takes serious upgrades.

Our RAISE grants are here to help. pic.twitter.com/yZK5Mlc9U6

– Secretary Pete Buttigieg (@SecretaryPete) December 27, 2021

The Seattle Department of Transportation was awarded the RAISE scholarship in November 2021.

“We’re giving away $ 20 million to help Seattle rebuild more than a mile of East Marginal Way. This road is part of a major freight corridor that provides access to the Port of Seattle, train stations, industrial companies and the regional highway system, ”Buttigieg said in the video. “These improvements will help keep cargo moving while also making it safer for workers to get to and from their jobs.”

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan thanked Secretary Buttigieg and the US DOT for “supporting upgrades to the East Marginal Way to improve safety while moving people more efficiently and doing good”.

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Under Biden’s administration, SDOT claims it has received over $ 135 million in federal funding for key urban projects.

Read more about the East Marginal Way project on the SDOT blog here.

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