Heavy haul corridor to be built through Seattle

Seattle is getting a heavy haul corridor. It will allow heavier cargo containers to be transported between the Port of Seattle and nearby industrial businesses and rail yards.

Mayor Ed Murray praised the legislation saying, “Seattle is an international gateway and trade supports our strong and diverse economy this will help freight move more safely.”

The measure provides a framework to repair and build roadways within the network, calls for semi-annual safety inspections of heavy haul trucks, and aligns weight regulations with the state and other municipalities across the country.

The proposed corridor will allow the port to be more competitive with other West Coast ports, which have similar heavy haul networks.

A map of the proposed routes can be found here.