Project Facts
- Crews will upgrade and replace guardrail and install new light poles to help improve driver safety.
- This project will add 1.73 miles of new pavement.
- New lane markings are more visible and last longer.
May 2008
- Crews are waiting for warm, dry weather to complete final touches to permanent striping, which will bring this project to a close.
- We have completed paving, temporary striping, and installation of overhead signs on SR 104.
- Check the construction update for the latest information.
Why is WSDOT
resurfacing old SR 104 between 244th Street Southwest and NE 190th Street?
Traffic traveling through this area has damaged and worn down the pavement. Over years of heavy use it has developed severe rutting and has some pavement damage. Deteriorating pavement can make controlling vehicles difficult. Ruts allow water to pond up and this can create hazards for drivers trying to maneuver the road.
To make sure that the road remains safe for drivers we will repave the Old 104 between 244th Street SW and 22nd Avenue, resurface the road between 244th Street SW and NE 190th Street, and repair pavement at the SR 104 and SR 99 intersection. This will improve the road surface and extend the life of the roadway, which saves taxpayers money in the long run.
The End Result
When complete drivers and pedestrians will have a safer road and the following improvements:
- 1.73 miles of new pavement
- New signs and guardrails
- Additional sidewalks
- Two breakaway streetlights
- New roadway markings
- Pedestrian upgrades between 244th Street Southwest and 22nd Avenue Northeast
Project Benefits
• Road Surface. The new asphalt will provide a smoother ride for drivers and eliminate water pooling in ruts which interfere with vehicle control.
• Safety. The new pavement will improve driver safety by eliminating cracks, potholes and rough patches, providing a more consistent driving surface. New lighting, pavement markings, guardrails, and signs will also improve safety for drivers and pedestrians.
• Environment. We will do everything we can to minimize adverse effects on the environment while this project is in construction. Crews will use erosion control measures to ensure sediment and debris do not leave the project site or enter the drainage system. These measures include the use of inlet protection and street cleaning. Please visit the WSDOT Environmental Services Web site for more information.
What is the project timeline?
We will complete this work in two stages:
Stage one - Old 104 (NW 205th Street) from SR 99 to Ballinger Way (78th Pl) and the SR 99/Old 104 Intersection.
Stage two - We will repave SR 104 from 244th Street Southwest to 22nd Avenue Northeast (just east of Ballinger Way) and grind and resurface from 22nd Avenue NE to NE 190th Street.
• April 2005 - Crews began work on stage one
• Summer 2005 - Stage one work was completed.
• October 2006 - We awarded the contract for stage two to the most competitive bidder, Rinker Materials West of Everett.
• May 2007 - Crews began work on stage two
• Spring 2008 - Stage two work complete
Public Involvement
Your thoughts and opinions are important to us. If you have questions or concerns about this project, please call the project office at (425) 225-8700, or e-mail the Project Engineer.
A hearing to allow nighttime construction noise on State Route 99 from the bridge over State Route 104 to 244th Street SW was held Jan. 20, 2005.
Environmental Protection
Crews will use erosion control measures to ensure sediment and debris do not leave the project site or enter the drainage system. These measures include the use of inlet protection, straw wattles, quarry spalls and street cleaning. Please visit the WSDOT Environmental Services Web site for more information.
Please visit the WSDOT Environmental
Services Web site for more information.
Increasing safety is one of our priorities
Through this project we are increasing safety for everyone that uses the road. A smooth pavement will make controlling vehicles easier. The new pavement on this roadway will improve this problem by eliminating cracks, potholes and rough patches, providing a more consistent driving surface. New lighting, pavement markings, guardrails, and signs will also improve safety for drivers and pedestrians.
Will this project impact tribal resources?
The limits of this project do not fall within tribal lands. At WSDOT we seek to address the concerns of the tribal nations using the process outlined in Section 106 of The National Historic Preservation Act and the WSDOT Tribal Consultation Policy adopted in 2003 by the Transportation Commission as part of the WSDOT Centennial Accord Plan.
Financial Information
Existing Funds - $2,826,410
Total Funding from All Sources - $2,826,410
How can I get more information?
Contact:
Project Engineer Amir Ahmadi
9029 El Capitan Way
Everett, WA 98208-3637
Phone: 425-225-8700
E-mail: Ahmadi@wsdot.wa.gov
or
Communications Aurora Jones
15700 Dayton Avenue North
PO Box 330310 MS: 103
Seattle, WA 98133-9710
Phone: 206-440-4697
E-mail: JonesA@wsdot.wa.gov
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