EVERETT, FEB. 13: The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) unveiled a new Sorting and Delivery Center (S&DC) in Everett this week, which features facility improvements, updates to package sorting equipment, and upgraded vehicles.
S&DCs are modern facilities consolidating local delivery units, acting as the central hub for mail and packages before carrier delivery. This is part of a $40 billion investment plan, Delivering for America, to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and modernize infrastructure.
In total, USPS has built 614 new package sorting machines, bringing the daily processing capacity to 88 million packages a day. This is an increase of 60 million just a year ago, Janella D. Herron, USPS corporate communication specialist said.
The facility is located at 8120 Hardeson Road, off the Boeing Freeway.
”… Before this investment strategy began, our facilities and vehicles were in significant disrepair. This posed a serious challenge to our dedicated workforce, who, despite their unwavering dedication to our mission, were grappling with conditions that fell short of acceptable standards,” District Manager of Washington, Trent McNeal said.
“This investment is designed to provide employees with a state-of-the-art facility and vehicles enabling them to perform their duties more efficiently and effectively,” McNeal said.
The ongoing upgrades represent the largest investment in infrastructure modernization in the history of USPS, Herron said.
“For customers and businesses here in Everett, this new Sorting and Delivery Center will improve outcomes for our community, strengthening daily delivery while helping our teams work more safely and efficiently,” Everett Postmaster Patrick Melomey said. “Investments like these represent more than a physical upgrade; they reflect a commitment to our employees, our customers, and the future of the Postal Service.”
The Everett S&DC serves 122,000 customers across 8 ZIP Codes, including 188 centralized routes. In Washington, the Postal Service employs more than 11,000 men and women and serves more than 3.4 million addresses, six and often seven days a week.
Based on a press release from the United States Postal Service.
