2006
The SR 291
Route Development Plan was completed in August 2006. The document was finalized following public input from open houses, draft reviews, and wrap-up meetings with the WSDOT Eastern Region Steering Committee and SR 291 Advisory Group. Thanks go out to the many citizens, community groups, and public entities that contributed to this RDP process.
Why is WSDOT
Performing an SR 291 Route Development Plan?
Route Development Plans (RDP’s) are planning studies on state highway facilities. These studies identify deficiencies and recommend improvement solutions to accommodate future transportation needs. The studies include analysis of operating conditions, environmental issues, population and land use changes, customer needs, as well as right-of-way and other issues affecting the future of a state highway and its neighbors.
Route Development Plans serve as a tool for discussion, utilized to facilitate integration of the needs of the Department of Transportation with the needs of cities, counties, traveling public, and other stakeholders in the development of transportation solutions. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is developing a Route Development Plan (RDP) for SR 291 from Francis/Freya (MP B-2.48) to the Scotts Valley Road intersection (MP 22.31).
The primary goal of the RDP is to identify deficiencies and propose feasible solutions
The End Result
Planning at the WSDOT is a continual, evolving, and flexible process that seeks to facilitate the development and implementation of sound and innovative strategies, incorporating the dynamic issues and needs that face our transportation system.
The goal of WSDOT planning is to create an integrated transportation system capable of supporting a vital economy while maintaining sensitivity to the surrounding environment and promoting a positive quality of life. We endeavor to accomplish this goal by integrating the needs of WSDOT with those of stakeholders.
Project Benefits
This project seeks to create a community consensus on the most challenging problems and the best solutions on SR 291 now and over the next 20 years.
Past RDP's have resulted in short-term safety projects and funding of design for long-term solutions like additional lanes and interchanges.
What is the project timeline?
The project started in July 2004 with the formation of the 291 RDP Steering Committee and the first Advisory Group meeting. Four Listening Posts were held in the last two weeks of August, 2004. All results and feedback to date have been tabulated, and the RDP team is finishing phase 4, which includes revising conceptual solutions, if needed, completing the RDP, and presenting final conceptual design alternatives to stakeholders.
Financial Information
This planning effort is being paid for by general WSDOT Planning funds. Funding for future improvements identified through this process will be sought at that time from the most appropriate sources.
How can I get more information?
Contact:
David Dean, RDP Engineer
2714 N. Mayfair
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 324-6000
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