Food Distribution Research Society 2013 October 5 th -8 th 2013 Chicago, IL

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1 Jeremy Sage, Freight Policy Transportation Institute Kenneth Casavant, Freight Policy Transportation Institute J. Bradley Eustice, School of Economic Sciences You Zhou, School of Economic Sciences Food Distribution Research Society 2013 October 5 th -8 th 2013 Chicago, IL

2 Cost of Weather Induced Closures on Washington Roadways

3 Cost of Weather Induced Closures on Washington Roadways Chronology of Events I-5 Closure: December 2007 Dec. 3 Dec. 4 Dec. 6 Dec mile section of I-5 closed due to Floodwaters SR 7 & US 12 detours opened to trucks with emergency supplies and perishable loads on a case-by-case basis. One lane opened in each direction to commercial freight vehicles. 11-mile section opened to all traffic. I-5 completely reopened to all traffic

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5 Cost of Weather Induced Closures on Washington Roadways Chronology of Events I-90 Closure: Jan.-Feb I-90 at Snoqualmie Pass Jan. 29 closed for avalanche. Jan. 30 Jan. 31 I-90 reopened for 4 hours. I-90 closes again due to 2nd avalanche. Governor Gregoire declares State of Emergency. Feb. 2 I-90 reopened to all traffic

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7 Type of Economic Impact Total Lost Economic Output Employment Loss (Estimated Job Loss for One year Following the Closure) State Tax Revenue Loss Reduction in Personal Income I-5 Closure I-90 Closure Total Impacts Due to Closures $47.07 $27.89 $ $2.39 $1.42 $3.81 $14.55 $8.60 $23.15 Source: WSDOT Freight Systems Division IMPLAN Modeling, 2008

8 The Need for a Commodity Flow Survey Prioritizing Infrastructure Investment Not all roads are of equal economic importance. A truck counter might tell us the number on the roadway, but does nothing to understand the value of its cargo. By developing an understanding of the commodities on a specific corridor, we may generate a measure of the wider economic impact of its improvement.

9 Wenatchee Valley US 395 Snoqualmie Pass

10 Cooperation with the Washington State Patrol s Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officers (CVEOs) Lion s Club Crews Work around the clock performing 3-5 minute questionnaires with the drivers. Collect between surveys per survey day.

11 How much freight is crossing the Snoqualmie Pass both in tonnage and value of freight? What types of products are crossing the Pass, on a daily, seasonal, and yearly basis? What routes does freight take when Snoqualmie Pass is closed? Which Ports benefit most from Snoqualmie Pass? Is Snoqualmie Pass used primarily for importing or exporting freight? How much does closing the Pass cost the state of Washington s economy? How much does it cost freight companies when the Pass is closed?

12 How much freight is crossing the Snoqualmie Pass both in tonnage and value of freight? What types of products are crossing the Pass, on a daily, seasonal, and yearly basis? What routes does freight take when Snoqualmie Pass is closed? Which Ports benefit most from Snoqualmie Pass? Is Snoqualmie Pass used primarily for importing or exporting freight? How much does closing the Pass cost the state of Washington s economy? How much does it cost freight companies when the Pass is closed?

13 Complete only the one column that applies to this trip. No round-trip information, please! Trucks CARRYING cargo: Trucks WITHOUT cargo: Where did you pick-up this cargo? 6) City 7) State/Province 8) Facility: [see Quality Control Notes] a. Trucking yard b. Railroad yard c. River or ocean port d. Airport e. Industrial factory or sawmill f. Agricultural processing facility g. Warehouse/distribution center or post office h. Farm or forest i. Retail store or gas station j. Job or construction site k. Other Where is the destination of your cargo? 6) City: 7) State/Province 8) Facility: [See Quality Control Notes] a. Trucking yard b. Railroad yard c. River or ocean port d. Airport e. Industrial factory or sawmill f. Agricultural processing facility g. Warehouse/distribution center or post office h. Farm or forest i. Retail store or gas station j. Job or construction site k. Other Where did this trip without cargo begin? 6) City 7) State/Province 8) Facility: [see Quality Control Notes] a. Trucking yard b. Railroad yard c. River or ocean port d. Airport e. Industrial factory or sawmill f. Agricultural processing facility g. Warehouse/distribution center or post office h. Farm or forest i. Retail store or gas station j. Job or construction site k. Other Where will your trip without cargo end? 23) City: 24) State/Province 25) Facility: [See Quality Control Notes] a. Trucking yard b. Railroad yard c. River or ocean port d. Airport e. Industrial factory or sawmill f. Agricultural processing facility g. Warehouse/distribution center or post office h. Farm or forest i. Retail store or gas station j. Job or construction site k. Other

14 Eastbound Facility Origin - Winter Trucks Carrying Trucks Without Cargo All Trucks Facility Origin Cargo Count Frequency Count Frequency Count Frequency Trucking yard 48 13% 58 27% % Railroad yard 8 2% 3 1% 11 2% River or Ocean Port 18 5% 48 23% 66 11% Airport 3 1% 0 0% 3 1% Industrial factory/sawmill 29 8% 5 2% 34 6% Agriculture processing facility 12 3% 3 1% 15 3% Warehouse/distribution % 64 30% % Farm or forest 3 1% 4 2% 7 1% Retail store or gas station 13 4% 11 5% 24 4% Job/construction site 4 1% 1 0% 5 1% Other 24 7% 14 7% 38 7% Total % % %

15 Westbound Facility Origin - Winter Trucks Carrying Cargo Trucks Without Cargo All Trucks Facility Origin Count Frequency Count Frequency Count Frequency Trucking yard 56 10% 28 25% 84 12% Railroad yard 4 1% 0 0% 4 1% River or Ocean Port 2 0% 0 0% 2 0% Airport 3 1% 1 1% 4 1% Industrial factory/sawmill 72 13% 7 6% 79 12% Agriculture processing facility % 6 5% % Warehouse/distribution % 34 30% % Farm or forest 26 5% 1 1% 27 4% Retail store or gas station 4 1% 16 14% 20 3% Job/construction site 1 0% 0 0% 1 0% Other 65 12% 21 18% 86 13% Total % % %

16 Eastbound Cargo - Winter NAICS Number of Trucks Total Cargo Weight (lbs) Average Cargo Weight (lbs) Miscellaneous Manufacturing (339) 71 1,993,894 30,675 Food Manufacturing (311) Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing (312) 51 1,669,476 33, ,365,785 44,058 Crop Production (111) ,507 41,457 General Merchandise Stores (452) Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers (441) Paper Manufacturing (322) ,003 35, ,300 26, ,014 29,155 Construction of Buildings (236) ,341 43,795 All others 122 4,891,858 40,097

17 Westbound Cargo - Winter NAICS Number of Trucks Total Cargo Weight (lbs) Average Cargo Weight (lbs) Food Manufacturing (311) 147 6,831,741 48,452 Crop Production (111) 113 6,561,928 58,589 Miscellaneous Manufacturing (339) 69 2,145,191 33,519 Postal Service (491) ,803 33,800 Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing (312) 25 1,390,081 55,603 Paper Manufacturing (322) ,320 38,684 Construction of Buildings (236) ,076 37,472 All others 170 6,514,485 38,321

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22 US-2: 174 miles, 3.25 hours I-90: 107 miles, 1.75 hours US-12: 267 miles, 4.75 hours I-84: 453 miles, 7 hours

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25 Complete Surveys and Data Input. Generate Research Report for WSDOT that enables them to answer their initial questions.

26 How much freight is crossing the Snoqualmie Pass both in tonnage and value of freight? What types of products are crossing the Pass, on a daily, seasonal, and yearly basis? What routes does freight take when Snoqualmie Pass is closed? Which Ports benefit most from Snoqualmie Pass? Is Snoqualmie Pass used primarily for importing or exporting freight? How much does closing the Pass cost the state of Washington s economy? How much does it cost freight companies when the Pass is closed?

27 Complete surveys and data input. Generate research report for WSDOT that enables them to answer their initial questions. Collect supplementary data to further enable a broad understanding of the impact of road closures on freight systems and effective mitigation strategies. Commodity differences in value of time. Wait vs Reroute

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