SR 26 and US 195 Colfax bridge replacement

WSDOT seeks feedback on bridge designs

Teresa Simpson, Whitman County Gazette | Dec 15, 20220

Teren Kowatsch | The Gazette count

Community members gather at The Center, Dec. 9, to view and listen to propositions for the replacement of the SR 26 and US 195 bridges.

COLFAX -The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is currently gathering public feedback concerning the replacement of twin bridges of US195 and SR 26 in Colfax.

The west structure of the SR 26 bridge was constructed in 1938, and the east structure US 195 was constructed in 1931. According to the WSDOT the bridges have come to the end of their service life, and are in need of significant repair. WSDOT is also currently working on plans for a new US 195 and SR 26 intersection to help all traffic flow more freely and efficiently.

Federal and state funding have prioritized these t...