September 2008
• Engineers have sumbitted a design plan for internal review that would add turn lanes at the intersection.
In 2005, the legislature provided funding to improve the intersection and reduce the risk of collisions at SR 169 and SE 416th Street, just north of Enumclaw.
Why is WSDOT
improving the SR 169/SE 416th intersection?
There are a significant numbers of accidents on the SR 169 corridor. Of the 18 collisions that occurred at this intersection in the past five years, 11 were injury collisions, and one was a disabling collision. We want to reduce the number and severity of collisions at the intersection and move traffic more efficiently.
The End Result
Our preferred option will increase safety and allow drivers to travel faster through the SR 169/SE 416th intersection. It will eliminate delays caused by vehicles waiting to turn left on SR 169.
Project Benefits
• Safety. Will drastically reduce the possibility of high speed T-bone collisions that can occur when drivers turn onto or cross SR 169. Will also reduce the likelihood and severity of rear end collisions that can occur while drivers wait to turn left or slow to turn right from SR 169.
• Congestion Relief. Through traffic on SR 169 will no longer back up waiting for left-turning vehicles.
What is the project timeline?
WSDOT engineers have begun preliminary design work on this project.
In fall 2009 we will competitively select a contractor to build the project.
Financial Information
This project is funded through the following sources:
• 2005 Gas Tax - $2.5 Million
• Total Funding Available from all sources - $2.5 Million
How can I get more information?
Contact:
Hung Huynh
WSDOT Project Engineer
15700 Dayton Avenue North
PO Box 330310
Seattle, WA 98133
Phone: 206-440-4311, or
E-mail: HuynhH@wsdot.wa.gov
or
Mike Murphy
WSDOT Communications
PO Box 330310
Seattle, WA 98133
Phone: (206) 440-4699
E-mail: MurphyM@wsdot.wa.gov
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