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Maria Cantwell: “For two decades, trains at this border inspection site between Seattle and Vancouver have left school buses, first…”

On the recordNovember 10, 2026
For two decades, trains at this border inspection site between Seattle and Vancouver have left school buses, first responders, and freight trucks stuck in traffic that backs up onto I-5. This project will replace the Bell Road crossing with a grade-separated roadway, improving safety for drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists while keeping freight and passengers moving.
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Maria Cantwell
Democratic · Washington
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Discussing the Bell Road crossing project

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