Port of Chehalis Receives Small Grant As Part of Statewide Rail Safety Upgrades

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State regulators recently greenlit about $1.5 million in railway safety upgrades, including a small grant to allow the Port of Chehalis to improve signage.

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission approved $1,483,456 in Grade Crossing Protective Fund grants between 2017 and 2019. The grants were awarded for safety improvements at crossings along crude oil routes, pedestrian and driver safety improvements, and upgraded signals and warning devices to reduce injuries and fatalities at rail crossings throughout the state. 

“Washington’s railroads are vital to our economy, transporting passengers and valuable cargo, as well as hazardous materials,” said UTC Chair Dave Danner. “These grants help ensure that rail operations do not compromise the safety of Washington communities.”



Of that total amount, the commission awarded about $344,000 to improve safety for pedestrians and drivers around railroad tracks, including $990 to the Port of Chehalis to complete signage upgrades at 21 crossings in Chehalis.