Cheney’s first roundabout is planned for the intersection of Bets and N 6th St.
CHENEY – Council voted unanimously to enter into a funding agreement with Washington State Transportation Improvement Board to secure $966,854.00 in state funding for the North 6th and Betz roundabout project.
The resolution states that the city will enter into a fuel tax agreement with the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board in exchange for the aforementioned funding.
The board will make the funds available for planning and building of the roundabout as expenses are incurred.
“If, for whatever reason, we don’t design and build this roundabout, they will take our fuel tax which we get every year. That’s the agreement.” Public works chair Todd Ableman said.
Councilman Vincent Bathels said “I use that intersection every day and I’m having a little trouble visualizing how a roundabout would fit there.”
Ableman responded by saying that he would present council with regular updates on the design of the project as it was developed.
The total estimated cost for the project is $1,074,283.00.
Councilwoman Teresa Overhauser said “I think it’s a great project to improve a much needed intersection.”
Lucas is a former Cheney Free Press managing editor. He is a nationally published author who contributes regularly to several publications across the country.
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