WSDOT is working with the University of Washington and Cascadia Community College to build a new entrance to the south side of the Bothell campus. Our plans also include improvements to State Route 522 (Bothell Way NE) from the I-405 interchange to Kaysner Way in Bothell.
Why is WSDOT
building a new entrance to the UW Bothell/Cascadia Community College campus?
By Bothell city ordinance UW Bothell and Cascadia Community College must construct a south access to the campus from SR 522 in order to grow from 3,000 full time students to 10,000 full time students. In addition to relieving congestion at the north entrance and taking more vehicles off city streets, access to the south campus from I-405 and SR 522 eases transit ability to reach the north campus station, improving transit reliability.
The End Result
The project includes a new south entrance to the UW Bothell and Cascadia Community College campus on SR 522 with a signal and an exclusive exit lane to the campus at the southbound I-405 to westbound SR 522 off-ramp and a new bridge for the I-405 off-ramps constructed over the campus access street.
Our designers created a graphic (PDF 2.68 MB) that show what and where the proposed improvements will be.
Project Benefits
Safety: smooths curve on eastbound SR 522, improves the weave at the I-405/ SR 522/ NE 195th Street merge, eliminates the short opposite-direction travel lane between Brackett's Landing and westbound SR 522.
Congestion relief: takes cars off city streets, eases congestion at the north Beardslee Boulevard entrance to the campus and provides transit with easier access to the north campus stop by reducing number of vehicles using that entrance.
Environment: WSDOT researched air quality, noise, water quality, traffic, and construction impacts and conducted a biological assessment.
What is the project timeline?
Jan. 17, 2008- We awarded the contract to Mowat Construction.
April 2008 - We started construction
Sept. 25, 2009 - We opened the new ramp to the joint campus on Friday, Sept. 25.
Winter 2009 - We expect to finish planting in the project area.
Financial Information
This project is funded through the following fund sources.
- 2005 Gas Tax (Partnership Funding) - $11.8 million
- 2003 Gas Tax (Nickel Funding) - $31.6 million
- Federal Funds- $5.4 million
- College Higher Education Funds - $3.5 million
- Total Funding From All Sources - $52.3 million
How can I get more information?
Contact:
Janice Fahning
WSDOT Project Engineer
9021 El Capitan Way
Everett, WA 98208
Phone: 425-225-8799
E-mail: FahninJ@wsdot.wa.gov
Meghan Soptich Pembroke
WSDOT Communications
15700 Dayton Ave. N
PO Box 330310 MS: 103
Seattle, WA 98133-9710
Phone: (206) 440-4704
E-mail: Pembrom@wsdot.wa.gov
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