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Project Title & Location
SR 161 - 36th to Jovita - Additional Lanes
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Project Description
The purpose of this project is to ease congestion and reduce accidents on SR 161 by adding lane capacity and managing access points. This project will construct one additional lane in each direction, provide sidewalks on both sides, and make intersection improvements.
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Contractor/Consultant
David Evans and Associates, Inc.
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Recent Progress
The curb to curb roadway width has been finalized, 11-foot lanes, 12-foot two-way, left-turn lane/raised median and 4-foot shoulders. Within the City of Milton there will be 6-foot sidewalks. In 2006, the legislature allocated $5 million for City of Edgewood pedestrian improvements. In July 2006, Edgewood City Council modified Resolution 06-223 to include 10-foot sidewalks and 4-ft buffers. WSDOT continues to coordinate with the City of Edgewood for pedestrian and intersection treatments.
Right of Way acquisition will be prioritized.
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Design Construction Impacts
In 2003, right of way purchase and further design work was halted until the city’s improvement strategy for SR 161 was better understood. Design resumed in summer 2005.
There are numerous utilities in the state right of way throughout the two-mile project corridor. Overhead and underground utilities will have to be relocated prior to Contract Ad. Contract Ad could be delayed if utilities are not relocated by fall 2008.
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Environmental Impacts / Compliance
Storm water will be collected and treated in accordance with current standards.
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Impacts to Traffic
Public can expect periodic lane closures and slow-moving traffic through the work area during construction.
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