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January 15, 2026

State's transportation infrastructure ‘in dire need of investment,' Ferguson says

  • In his first State of the State, the governor highlighted his proposal to spend $2.1 billion to fix roads and bridges over the next 10 years.
    • By SHAWNA GAMACHE
    Associate Editor

    Photo via WSDOT [enlarge]
    The 103-year-old Carbon River/Fairfax bridge was closed in April due to deterioration of its steel structure.

    Gov. Bob Ferguson emphasized the need for spending on roadways and bridges in his first State of the State address to the Washington State Legislature Tuesday.


     
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