Press Releases

Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), top Democrat on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, released the following statement: 

“The new-and-improved Edgewater Bridge will open to traffic today!” said Rep. Larsen. “The last Edgewater Bridge lasted almost 80 years, and the new bridge will serve drivers and pedestrians for the next 100 years. I am glad to have been able to play a role in making this project happen, and I will keep working to bring federal dollars home to replace aging infrastructure and create local jobs.” 

The Edgewater Bridge was built in 1946, and needed repairs to make it safe and durable for commuters. The project to replace the bridge received more than $28 million in federal funding, including an $850K earmark that Rep. Larsen secured and $25 million in pass-through funding from WSDOT’s Local Bridge Program. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which Larsen helped negotiate, provided around $13 million of the Local Bridge Program funding. 

Rep. Larsen visited the Edgewater Bridge on January 27^th with Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin. 

Larsen Brings Home Millions for Northwest Washington Infrastructure Projects 
 
Larsen has secured more than $75 million for 55 projects in Northwest Washington state through earmarks in annual spending bills. In last year’s spending bills, Rep. Larsen secured over $13.9 million for 15 projects, including $1.2 million to reconstruct the Port of Edmonds’ North portwalk and seawall and $1 million to relocate Pepin Creek in Lynden. 

Rep. Larsen requested $77 million for 20 local projects in next year’s spending bills. The requests include funds to replace a public dock on Orcas Island, elevate vulnerable sections of one of the only roads into Lummi nation and relocate Whatcom Fire Station #81 out of a FEMA designated floodplain.  

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