Road damage from WA flooding to cost at least $40M

By: Jake Goldstein-Street

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: January 13, 2026

Words: 506

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

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Last month’s heavy flooding inflicted at least $40 million to $50 million of damage on Washington’s highways, state transportation officials estimated to lawmakers Monday.

The state Department of Transportation has responded to dozens of locations due to flooding, officials told lawmakers. The state has signed 16 contracts for emergency repairs. A few more are still to come.

The cost figures the agency provided are preliminary.

“We’re still compiling costs, so it is …

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