Fall 2010
In 2010 follow up discussions with Stakeholders allowed additional changes to be made to the RDP document.
The Route Development Plan was formally adopted in November 2010.
A Special thanks goes out to all that participated in the study.
The Route Development Plan (RDP) for US 2 from the Lincoln County Line to I 90 was initiated by WSDOT in January 2007. The Eastern Region Steering Committee met Jan. 26 to consider the limits and scope of the study. An RDP Advisory Group was assembled made up of people representing state, county and city planners, businesses, schools, tribes, emergency responders, citizens, developers, and law enforcement. This Advisory Group met March 13th to identify concerns in the RDP corridor, and again on June 12th to consider conceptual solutions.
Why is WSDOT
Performing a US 2 Route Development Plan?
Route Development Plans (RDP’s) are planning studies on state highway facilities. These studies identify deficiencies and recommend 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 for US 2 from Lincoln County Line (MP 266.86) to I-90 (MP 283.01).
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 US 2 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 January 2007 with the formation of the US 2 RDP Steering Committee and the first Advisory Group meeting. Three Listening Posts will held in the first week of May, 2007. All results and feedback will be tabulated, and the RDP team will begin evaluating potential alternatives and solutions. This process will include ongoing meeting with the Steering Committee and the Advisory Group with revision of conceptual solutions, as needed. The final phase was completion of the RDP, and the presentation of final conceptual design alternatives to stakeholders in late 2008. an open house is scheduled for June 4, 2009 to present the findings to the community.
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) 324-6197
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