Almota, Farmington road projects get funds

Whitman County has received funding for two road projects from the state's County Road Administration Board.

Mark Storey, Whitman County's Public Works Director and a member of the CRAB board, told county commissioners Monday the money will go for an overlay on Farmington Road and Phase III of the reconstruction of Almota Road.

“These projects are still out there a ways, but you've got to secure the money first,” said Storey.

For Almota Road, funding of $1.63 million was awarded for Phase III, a $4.46 million project involving 2.5 miles, from just before the Summers Road intersection south to...