Information

Type: Legal Notice

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: Oct. 29, 2025

Business Meeting: Nov. 4, 2025

Summary:

This resolution is to give notice of a public hearing on November 25, 2025, for adoption of the 2026-2031 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and 2026 Annual Construction Program (ACP).

Publications: The Chronicle - Nov. 13 and 20, 2025

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Wes Anderson - PW Geoff Soderquist - PW Shannon Foister - PW Mike Kroll - PW Zelma Hammer - PW

Resolution

WHEREAS, RCW 36.81.121 requires the legislative authority of each county to prepare and, after a public hearing, adopt a Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) that includes among other things proposed road and bridge construction work consistent with County's comprehensive plan for the ensuing six calendar years, and that said program shall be adopted at any time prior to the adoption of the budget; and

WHEREAS, RCW 36.81.130 and WAC 136-16 require the legislative authority of each county to prepare and adopt an Annual Construction Program (ACP) that includes proposed road and bridge construction work for the ensuing calendar year conforming as nearly as practicable to the county's TIP; and

WHEREAS, on the 2nd day of October 2025, the 2026 ACP was submitted to the office of the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), and the 2026-2031 Six-Year TIP was submitted on the 22nd day of October 2025; and

WHEREAS, the 2026-2031 Six-Year TIP and 2026 ACP reports and all related materials have been reviewed by the BOCC and found appropriate for further proceedings; and

WHEREAS, written comment may be submitted in person at the BOCC, 351 NW North Street, Room 210, Chehalis, WA 98532 or via email at bocc@lewiscountywa.gov beginning 10 a.m. November 13, 2025. Written comment must be clearly marked “Written comment for November 25, 2025 hearing” and must be received by 10 a.m. November 24, 2025.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the 25th day of November 2025, at or after the hour of 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioners' Hearing Room located at 351 NW North Street, Chehalis, Wash., has been fixed by the BOCC as the time and place for the hearing on the 2026-2031 Six-Year TIP and 2026 ACP, when and where all persons may appear and be heard upon these programs.  Interested parties are encouraged to check the Commissioners’ hearing schedule online at https://lewiscountywa.gov/offices/commissioners/agendas-calendar/ for updated details as the hearing date approaches. The Clerk of the BOCC is hereby instructed to proceed with all appropriate and necessary notifications, posting and publication as required by RCW 36.55.040.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 4th day of November, 2025.