State gives Trump administration ideas for federal infrastructure spending

In his inaugural address, President Trump promised a renewal of American infrastructure.

"We will build new highways and bridges and tunnels and railways all across our wonderful nation," Trump said last Friday.

The White House has not announced any specifics.

The National Governors Association sent ideas to the Trump transition team from the states.

Washington Governor Jay Inslee's office suggested several projects for federal funding, such as $1 billion to replace the U.S. 2 trestle in Everett, which is vulnerable to earthquakes.

Inslee's idea list also includes $3 billion for replacing the I-5 bridge across the Columbia River, new federal contributions to speed up $7.9 billion worth of light rail expansions, $149 million for upgrading drinking water systems, $2 billion for electric car infrastructure and $450 million for widening I-405 and State Route 522.

The Washington State Department of Transportation would welcome any more money.

"Even though we've had three gas taxes and one of them is just beginning to get going, any additional funding we can get our hands on to keep up the improvements the better," said WSDOT spokesman Travis Phelps.

The governor's office sent KIRO 7 a draft project list that originated from the Trump transition team that mentioned funding an expansion of Sea-Tac Airport.

A more detailed presentation obtained by McClatchy Newspapers described a $2 billion investment at Sea-Tac.

Airport officials say their long-term expansion plan is more likely to cost around $10 billion.

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