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Third Runway Construction Traffic: Fill Dirt Complaints and Data Report, March 2005

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During March 2005, construction of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's third runway was approximately 60% complete, with trucks making over 28,000 trips and hauling nearly 859,000 tons of fill material from multiple pits in the region. Community concerns arose in late 2004 about construction truck traffic on SR 518 and SR 509, including complaints of speed-limit violations, uncovered loads, spilled materials, and possible overweight vehicles, prompting a state legislator to contact the Washington State Patrol about enforcement. The project also generated 119 damage claims from the public since hauling began in June 2004, with 44 claims settled between the contractor and the Port.

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Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Third Runway Data Report for March 2005, documenting truck haul activity from Auburn, Dupont, Kangley, and Sumner pits: 858,745 tons of fill delivered, 28,052 truck loads, 1,441,824 truck miles over 23 hauling days. Includes Washington State Patrol enforcement data (264 trucks pulled over, 9 overweight citations), 119 damage claims since June 2004 haul start, and embankment construction status (60% complete). Also includes November 2004 correspondence: fax from Rep. Dave Upthegrove’s legislative assistant Rachel Smith to Lt. Reandeau (WSP, fax 425-957-2346) forwarding a letter from Lawrence J. Corvari, President of the Regional Commission on Airport Affairs (RCAA), complaining about uncovered truck loads, speed-limit violations, spilled materials, and overweight rigs on SR 518 and SR 509 related to third runway fill dirt hauling.

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