Washougal will try again for 32nd Street underpass funding

City of Washougal leaders did not prevail in their quest to secure federal funding for their 32nd Street underpass project in 2021, but are trying again in 2022 and say they have a much better chance of success this time around.

During a virtual meeting on Monday, March 28, city council members approved a resolution that authorizes City Manager David Scott to file an application seeking grant funding for $1,520,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program to offset design and engineering costs associated with the planned reconstruction of 32nd Street from Main Street and “B” Street to “F” Place.