Information

Type: Hearing - Resolution

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: Nov. 19, 2025

Business Meeting: Nov. 25, 2025

Summary:

Adoption of the 2026-2031 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and 2026 Annual Construction Program (ACP), after a public hearing was held November 25, 2025 pursuant to notice published in The Chronicle on November 13th and 20th, 2025.

Copies of these programs will be furnished to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), County Road Administration Board (CRAB), and the Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) not more than thirty days after its adoption by the legislative authority.

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Wes Anderson - PW, Geoff Soderquist - PW, Shannon Foister - PW, Mike Kroll - PW, Vince Hall - PW

Resolution

WHEREAS, RCW 36.81.121 requires the legislative authority of each county prepare and adopt a TIP that includes proposed road and bridge construction work for the ensuing six calendar years; and

WHEREAS, WAC 136-16 requires the legislative authority of each county prepare and adopt an ACP that includes proposed road and bridge construction work for the ensuing calendar year prior to the County's budget adoption each year; and

WHEREAS, the 2026-2031 Six-Year TIP and 2026 ACP were prepared at the direction of the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), and a public hearing was held November 25, 2025.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the BOCC hereby certifies that a priority array of potential projects on the County’s arterial system and a résumé of bridge inspection findings were prepared by the County Engineer and were available to the BOCC during the preparation of this program, and that the 2026-2031 Six-Year TIP and 2026 ACP are hereby adopted.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 25th day of November, 2025.