November 2009
- We provided a briefing to the Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council in Bremerton. Check out the community calendar for details.
- The draft report is currently being reviewed by WSDOT staff and is expected to be released to the BEDS stakeholders for review by the end of the year.
What is the Bremerton Economic Study?
It's a planning study where we will assess the current and future transportation needs within the study area and provide recommendations to address short-term and long-term safety and mobility deficiencies. We will also identify improvement strategies that support the economic objectives within the study area, including the South Kitsap Industrial Area (SKIA).
What areas are being studied?
The study will be conducted along SR 3 from US 101 near Shelton to Loxie Eagans Boulevard in Bremerton; US 101 from SR 3 near Shelton to SR 102 (Dayton Airport Road); and SR 16 from Sedgwick Road (SR 160) to SR 3 in Gorst.
Why is WSDOT
studying these highways?
Presently, SR 3, US 101 and SR 16 serve growing communities in once largely rural areas, a booming freight industry and local businesses.
Thirty percent of Kitsap County's workforce relies on these highways to commute to work daily. Mason County has one of the highest population growth rates in the state and is home to a growing business environment.
Also, during the summer months these highways see increased traffic due to recreational travelers.
The End Result
We completed this study and worked with local stakeholders to identify and prioritize projects that will help address current safety and mobility issues and support anticipated employment and population growth in the region. The following handouts provide additional information about the transportation improvements recommended for Kitsap and Mason County highways.
Overview of our study findings and recommendations (pdf 1mb)
List of recommended projects
Long-rang projects (pdf 44kb)
Prioritized short and mid-range projects (pdf 72kb)
Corridor conceptual designs upon funding
We divided the corridor into four segments to address safety and mobility issues. The following handouts show conceptual design of each segment upon funding and completion of the study's recommended projects.
Segment 1: US 101 from SR 102 to SR 3 and SR 3 from US 101 to Mason Lake Road (pdf 700kb)
Segment 2: SR 3 from Mason Lake Road to Grapeview Loop Road (pdf 500kb)
Segment 3: SR 3 from Grapeview Loop Road to Lake Flora Road (pdf 600kb)
Segment 4: SR 3 from Lake Flora Road to Loxie Eagans Boulevard and SR 16 from Gorst to Sedgwick Road (pdf 600kb)
What happens next?
Members of the stakeholders group, local representatives and agencies can use this list to solicit and obtain funding from state and federal lawmakers to bring the recommended projects to reality.
Project Benefits
Congestion We will assess how well people currently travel through the study area and forecast how well they will travel through the same area in the future if no improvements are made. This information will be used to develop recommended improvements to make travel through the area more efficient.
Preservation We will consider projects that maintain the performance and condition of the roadways, bridges, culverts and other highway features within the study area.
Safety We will develop recommendations that will help reduce collisions and prevent risks to drivers for locations within the study area that have existing safety problems. We will also forecast and develop recommendations for future safety needs.
What is the project timeline?
The study began March 2008 and should be completed by summer 2009.
Financial Information
This study is funded through the following funding sources:
- State Funds - $500,000
- Port of Bremerton - $75,000
- Kitsap County - $75,000
- Port of Shelton - $5,000
- City of Port Orchard - $2,500
- City of Bremerton - $15,000
- Port of Allyn - $1,000
- Total Funding Available From All Sources - $673,500
How can I get more information?
Contact:
Richard Warren, Project Manager
WSDOT Urban Planning Office
401 2nd Avenue South, Ste 300
Seattle , WA 98104
Phone: 206-464-1283
E-mail: urbanplanning@wsdot.wa.gov
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