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OLYMPIA, Wash. \u2014 The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is conducting a study to evaluate the transportation impacts if the Lower Snake River dams are removed. <\/span><\/p>\n

The study<\/a> examines how freight and goods, currently moved by barge, might transition to road and rail systems. It covers Whitman, Asotin, Garfield, Columbia, Walla Walla, Benton and Franklin counties.<\/p>\n

WSDOT is exploring future scenarios where barge traffic shifts to road and rail, assessing necessary infrastructure changes. Three mitigation scenarios are underway, with completion expected by the end of 2026.<\/p>\n

The public can share feedback on these scenarios through an online open house<\/a> available until February 9, 2026. <\/p>\n

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