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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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Recent Progress
Due to higher than anticipated escalation in R/W and construction costs, current funding will no longer support the scoped project. The 2007 Governor's budget submitted to the Legislature proposes to construct the project in two stages. Phase 1 will purchase R/W and construct between 24th and Milton Way, including 3 ponds. Phase 2 will purchase R/W and construct between 36th and 24th, including one pond. Phase 2 is funded in 2019-2021 biennium.
The design work related to the preparation of contract plans had to be deferred until 07-09 biennium due to WSDOT's ineffective attempt at advancing additional funding from future bienniums. This resulted in a one year postponement of the advertisement date.
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 provide 10-foot sidewalks and 4-foot planter strips within City of Edgewood. WSDOT continues to coordinate with the City of Edgewood for pedestrian and intersection treatments.
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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 WSDOT right of way throughout the two-mile project corridor. Overhead and underground utilities will have to be relocated prior to Contract Advertisement.
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