As Ellensburg and the Kittitas Valley grow, getting vehicles, freight, and people across the BNSF tracks at Umptanum Road matters more every year. This planning grant is the first step toward eliminating the crossing and making travel safer for drivers, truckers, cyclists, and pedestrians.
On the Umptanum Road crossing project
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