Commissioners approved allocations for early phases of SR‑37 resilience and operational improvements amid strong local and business support citing congestion, sea‑level rise and freight impacts; labor and construction groups emphasized job creation.

Consultants described a diverging diamond and a single‑point urban interchange (SPUI) as alternatives that can increase capacity; PAC members raised concerns these forms could disconnect Front Street and reduce the Port of Morrow’s ability to return loads to the freeway without another Port access route.

Several PAC members favored roundabout options—especially a larger roundabout that preserves Front Street access—but consultants and ODOT cautioned about long‑term capacity under the TSP forecast, oversized freight movements and the need for FHWA approval on access changes.

The MPO programmed $250,000 toward a long-range freight mobility plan and $250,000 for a South Laredo multimodal transportation study in FY27, with additional contributions expected from partner agencies and the Army.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and FDOT Secretary Jared Perdue announced accelerated work on Interstate 4 in Hillsborough County, a 100-space truck parking site in Polk County, and two advanced-air-mobility vertiports at FDOT SunTrax as part of the Moving Florida Forward initiative, backed by more than $7 billion in added investment.

WSDOT told the Senate Transportation Committee the Belfair freight corridor is planned as a nearly 6‑mile limited‑access route, will require about 180 parcels for right‑of‑way, and could go to bid in late 2027 or early 2028 pending an access hearing and acquisitions; local and tribal partners emphasized regional economic and emergency‑route benefits.

Senate Bill 5,649 would create a WSDOT‑administered grant and loan program to help public and tribal ports fund freight projects identified in port freight development plans; witnesses described eligible projects, potential federal matching, and fiscal estimates for program staffing but said program size depends on appropriations.

WSDOT outlined plans to complete an 11‑mile final segment of US 12 near Walla Walla, aiming to four‑lane the corridor and build a new interchange, but officials say the corridor’s $350 million price tag leaves roughly $236 million unfunded despite a $110 million federal grant.

Kimley‑Horn presented the Phase 2 scoping study for State Route 26/US‑80 in Effingham County, highlighting heavy truck percentages (13–24%), 473 crashes in 2020–2024 with four fatalities, and preliminary alternatives including roundabouts, turn lanes and multimodal connections. The study will forecast traffic to 2035 and 2050 and hold public outreach later this year.

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ODOT requested subcommittee approval to pursue a federal BUILD-style grant to fund safety improvements on U.S. 97 between Madras and Terrebonne, emphasizing recurring crashes, freight detours and winter icy conditions. The subcommittee approved the request by unanimous consent.