The Port of Longview supports more than 13,000 jobs, but its primary access corridor International Way is frequently blocked by trains, with as many as 130 vehicles backed up at a time. This overpass will eliminate that conflict between road and rail, keeping emergency responders and freight moving and paying dividends for workers and shippers across Southwest Washington.
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