Northwest Washington Projects Get $7.67 Million in Federal Road Safety Grants
Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded $7.67 million under the Safe Streets for All (SS4A) program to the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, Island County and the City of Bellingham for road safety projects.
- Island County: $4,536,000 to widen shoulders and make corridor safety improvements on State Route 20 between Race Road and about 0.5 mile north of Welcher Road. Larsen’s office says the road had 110 fatal and serious injury crashes from 2019 to 2023.
- Bellingham: $2,759,206 to improve emergency vehicle progression and post-crash care operations.
- Swinomish Indian Tribal Community: $375,000 to update its Transportation Safety Action Plan and run demonstration activities on tribal roads and state highway access points.
Washington state received $24.6 million in SS4A grants in total, according to Larsen’s office.
Why it matters
The awards fund road and signal upgrades in specific communities in Northwest Washington.
Source: Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA), October 30, 2026. Read the original release
