In the 2021-2023 Transportation Budget, funding from the National Highway Freight Program (NHFP) was provided to the National Highway System (NHS) Asset Management preservation call for projects. The N. 1st Street Revitalization - Phase 3 construction project was selected to receive funding through the Fuel Tax Agreement.
Phase 3 of the N. 1st St. Revitalization Project will consist of improvements from J. St to MLK which will include widening of the roadway, adding bike lanes, curb and gutter, sidewalks, curb ramps, illumination, and traffic signals. In addition, the project also replaces aging water infrastructure and the installation of needed stormwater infrastructure.
The total grant award from the Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) to the City of Yakima is $1,500,000 with no match required. This TIB grant is in addition to the NHFP grant the City secured from the Washington State Department of Transportation in the amount of $2,090,000. The Fuel Tax Agreement is attached for City Council review. |