State moves forward on truck parking technology and Exit‑34 feasibility study

Jason Belloso updated the board on truck parking initiatives including a federal award (phase 2 TPIMS) to deploy detection and dissemination technology across I‑5 and potentially extend to I‑90. "This is phase 2... totaling about $7,600,000 that we're receiving," he said, describing system architecture that uploads field detections to a central processing center for consistent dissemination to drivers and third‑party apps.

Belloso also said the agency has funding to advance Fort Lewis weigh‑station design to roughly 60% (to support future federal funding) and reported the legislature directed a $200,000 feasibility study for an Exit‑34 essential public facility (truck parking, way station and state patrol office) with a draft report due to the legislature by 6/30/2027. The study team plans site screening, stakeholder site visits and coordination with local and tribal partners.