Transportation Resilience Improvement Plan

Natural hazards are leading to observable changes in Washington State’s environment. Skagit County and the surrounding areas have experienced devastating flooding and high winds leading to community evacuations and widespread damage in the region. The region’s transportation system has been affected.

To better prepare the region for these types of hazards, the Skagit Council of Governments adopted the Transportation Resilience Improvement Plan (TRIP) on June 17, 2026.

The TRIP is a foundational initiative to safeguard the Skagit County’s transportation network against the growing threats posed by natural hazards. The TRIP establishes a strategic framework for identifying vulnerabilities, prioritizing investments, and guiding long-term planning to ensure the reliability and safety of the region’s transportation infrastructure.

Central to the TRIP is a risk-based vulnerability assessment, which evaluates 638 miles of roadway and 266 bridges for exposure to coastal and fluvial flooding, landslides, seismic events, liquefaction, severe storms, drought, extreme temperatures, wildfire, and dam or levee breaches.