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Project Title & Location
SR 167 – Southbound 8th St. E Vic. to S 277th St. Vic. HOV/HOT Lane
Auburn to Pacific
Auburn to Pacific
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Project Description
This project will construct a south-bound HOT lane from where it ends currently at 37th St. NW to the vicinity of 3rd Ave. SW. A drop lane will be constructed from the vicinity of 3rd Ave. SW to the 8th St. E interchange. Ramp meters will be installed at the following ramps: 15th St. SW (SB), Ellingson Rd. (SB), and 8th St. E (SB). New interim signals will be installed at the 8th St. E/SR 167 SB ramps and the Ellingson Rd./SR 167 SB ramps intersections.
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Contractor/Consultant
Perteet, Inc. is the lead consultant of the General Engineering Consultant Team
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Recent Progress
Investigation into innovative storm water detention concepts, given that the highway exists at the bottom of a flat valley with a high water table level and is surrounded by extensive wetlands. Also looking at backup options. Coordination with the City of Auburn on potentially sharing a mitigation site property. Coordination with state and federal regulatory agencies on permit requirements. This project will extend the HOT (High Occupancy Toll) lanes that will be installed as part of the SR 167 HOT Lanes Pilot Project in Spring 2008. Wetland and stream investigations are being finalized, as well as coordination with the Muckleshoot Tribe.For more project information see the project web page.
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Design Construction Impacts
Meeting storm water detention and floodplain storage requirements is extremely difficult in this area. This project will use innovative methods to meet requirements which will require state and federal approval and additional property. The bridge that crosses over SR 18 is being widened and may need to have the foundation retrofitted for liquefaction.
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Environmental Impacts / Compliance
An environmental document (DCE) is being prepared for submittal to the regulatory agencies in Fall 2008
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Impacts to Traffic
The project will increase capacity and improve traffic operations by extending the HOV lanes through a major congestion point, the SR 167/SR 18 interchange. Construction will require lane closures during non-peak hours and may require peak hour lane closures.
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Start Preliminary Engineering Design
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Spring 2006
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Ongoing
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Preliminary design has begun. Design completion is scheduled for early 2009
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Start Environmental Documentation Process
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Spring 2006
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Ongoing
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Environmental document is scheduled to be issued in Fall 2008. Permit applications will be submitted by Fall 2007.
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Start Right of Way Acquisition
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Spring 2008
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Right of Way will be necessary for storm water detention, floodplain storage, and wetland mitigation sites.
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Start Construction
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Spring 2009
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Construction is anticipated to be 2 full construction seasons.
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Open to Traffic
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Late 2010
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New traffic lanes will be made available to the public as soon as it is safe, even as final construction is underway.
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