Grant County Transportation

Updated March 2008

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GRANT COUNTY WASHINGTON TRANSPORTATION
   
Major 2 or 4 Lane Highways Linking the Area  
Interstate 90  
U.S. Highway 2  
State Highways 17, 24, 26, 28, 155, 170, 171, 243, 262, 281, 282, 283  
   
Distance to the Five Nearest Metro Areas  
Metro Area Miles
Tri-Cities (Richland, Pasco, Kennewick) WA 71
Spokane, WA 105
Seattle, WA 178
Portland, OR 280
Vancouver, BC 302
   
Motor Carriers/Trucks  
Number of Common Carriers Serving the Area 5
Number of Common Carriers with Local Terminals 4
   
Railroads  
Name Burlington Northern Santa Fe and Columbia Basin Railroad
Main or Branch Line Main Line 
Short Line or National Short Line & National
Nearest Switching Yard (miles) 71
   
*Airport  
Name Grant County International Airport
Distance from the Community in Miles 3 miles to Moses Lake city center
Number of Runways 2
Runway Lengths 13,500 feet and 10,000 feet
   
Carriers Serving Commercial Airport  
Charter Available
Air Cargo Fed Ex
Approved Capital Expansion Plan Yes
Number of Days Closed Due to Weather in the Last 3 Years Less than 5
   
Ports  
Nearest Port Container Barge Terminal / Pasco, WA / 71 miles
River, Lake or Ocean Columbia River
Channel Depth 15’
Turning Basin 225’
Barging Facilities Yes
General Cargo Facilities Yes
Containerized Facilities Yes
Storage Facilities Yes
Highways Serving Port State Highway 395
Railways Serving Port Burlington Northern Santa Fe Main Line
   
Foreign Trade Zones in Area  
Designation Foreign Trade Zone No. 203
Number 1
Site/Location Adjacent to Grant County Int’l Airport - Moses Lake
Number of Acres 300 acres with expansion possibilities
Operator Port of Moses Lake / Grant Co. Int’l Airport (509)-762-5363
   
Custom Port of Entry in the Area  
Name U.S. Customs
Location  Port of Moses Lake / Grant Co. Int’l Airport 
7810 Andrews Street NE Moses Lake, WA 98837 (509)-762-5363
Source: Grant County EDC, Port of Moses Lake, Container Barge Terminal - *No Commercial Flights