Calendar of Events as of November 19, 2009:
19, Thursday, 3:30 - 6:30 p.m., Open house, SR 19 and SR 20 recommendations - Chimacum: WSDOT will present final recommendations of an 18-month study of SR 19 and SR 20. The recommendations, a prioritized list of short-, mid- and long-range projects, were compiled during the study conducted by WSDOT, in collaboration with Jefferson County Public Works, the City of Port Townsend and users of the routes. The corridor plan outlines a 20-year vision for development of SR 19 and the section of SR 20 that leads to the Port Townsend ferry terminal. Location: Chimacum Middle School Commons, 91 W. Valley Road, Chimacum.
19, Thursday, 5 - 7 p.m., Environmental Assessment public hearing, SR 520 Eastside Transit & HOV Project - Bellevue: WSDOT will hold a formal public hearing for the environmental assessment for the SR 520 Eastside Project, which will be released to the public on Nov. 12. The hearing is within the 35-day comment period, which is planned to take place between November 12 and December 15. Location: Chinook Middle School, 2001 98th Avenue NE, Bellevue.
19, Thursday, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., WSF Community meeting - Clinton: WSDOT Ferries Division (WSF)WSDOT Ferries Division (WSF)WSDOT Ferries Division (WSF) is holding a community meeting to provide updates on ferry issues specific to the Mukilteo/Clinton route and regarding preparations for the 2010 Legislative session. This is an opportunity for people to provide comments on ferry system issues. Location: Clinton Community Hall, 6411 Central Avenue, Clinton.
24, Tuesday, 6 - 8 p.m., Town hall meeting, SR 520 Legislative Workgroup - Seattle: Members of the SR 520 Legislative Workgroup will host a town hall meeting to review their draft recommendations with the public. The final report is due to the Legislature and Gov. Gregoire by Jan. 1, 2010. Location: University of Washington, Center for Urban Horticulture, Seattle.
December
2, Wednesday, Alaskan Way Viaduct - North Portal Working Group meeting - Seattle: The state, county and city departments of transportation established three working groups in April 2009 to help inform the design and environmental review process for the new SR 99 bored tunnel. The north portal working group will discuss access into and around the north entrance to the bored tunnel, urban design features and construction plans. This group will also discuss city street improvements, including aspects of the two-way Mercer Street project. Location: Seattle Aquarium, 1483 Alaskan Way, Seattle.
2, Wednesday, 4:30 - 7:30 p.m., Open house and environmental assessment, I-5 Reconstruct Interchange at NE 134th (Salmon Creek Interchange) - Vancouver: WSDOT and Clark County will host an open house to provide information about the purpose and need of the project and take public comments on the project's environmental assessment. The Salmon Creek Interchange Project will reduce traffic congestion and improve safety in the fast growing Salmon Creek area by constructing a new I-5 interchange at NE 139th Street, improving the I-205 northbound off-ramp to NE 134th Street, and constructing other local road improvements. Location: 1800 NW Bliss Road, Vancouver.