Editing Winlock, Washington (section)

==Infrastructure==
[[Washington State Route 505|State Route 505]] begins in Winlock and runs east to [[Interstate 5 in Washington|Interstate 5]] and beyond to the town of [[Toledo, Washington|Toledo]]. [[Washington State Route 603|State Route 603]], a former state highway, continues north from Winlock to intersect with [[Washington State Route 6|State Route 6]] near [[Chehalis, Washington|Chehalis]].<ref>{{cite WSDOT map |year=2014 |accessdate=April 6, 2025}}</ref>

The [[BNSF Railway]]'s [[Seattle Subdivision]], a double track railroad, runs through the middle of the town. [[Union Pacific Railroad|Union Pacific]] and [[Amtrak]] trains also use these tracks. The nearest Amtrak station is [[Centralia station (Washington)|Centralia]].{{cn|date=April 2025}}

Winlock began constructing a [[fiber optic]] expansion of a regional [[broadband]] project in 2023. The initiative is led by a grant of $23.5 million from the Washington State Broadband Office with an additional $2.3 million from a regional communications company. Once completed, the broadband system will be owned by Lewis County. The venture was originally planned to be completed in 2024, but forecasted out to late 2026.<ref>{{cite news |title=Winlock Internet Expansion Enters Engineering Phase |url=https://www.chronline.com/stories/winlock-internet-expansion-enters-engineering-phase,318314 |access-date=June 19, 2023 |work=The Chronicle |date=April 28, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Roland |first1=Mitchell |title=Broadband expansion to 2,300 homes, businesses in Winlock area breaks ground |url=https://www.chronline.com/stories/broadband-expansion-to-2300-homes-businesses-in-winlock-breaks-ground,327327? |access-date=November 15, 2023 |work=The Chronicle |date=October 13, 2023}}</ref>