January 2013
- We are currently reviewing the draft report. The final report should be released by spring 2013.
WSDOT's Urban Planning Office is leading a study of State Route 520 between Interstate 405 in Bellevue and Avondale Road in Redmond. Working with the cities and businesses along the corridor as well as the Puget Sound Regional Council and transit agencies, this study will result in a plan that includes a list of short and long-term multi-modal recommendations that adhere to the “Moving Washington” principles of:
- Maintain and Keep Safe
- Operate Efficiently
- Manage Demand
- Add Capacity Strategically
Tribes and other affected and interested groups are also invited to participate in the study.
Why is WSDOT
doing a study on the section of SR 520?
The 2011 Legislature directed WSDOT to develop a multi-modal transportation plan for this section of the SR 520 corridor. Continued and planned future growth along SR 520 between I-405 and its eastern terminus at Avondale Road in Redmond has sparked a need for further evaluation of the corridor that takes all modes of travel into account including vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians and transit.
The End Result
When the study is completed it will have analyzed existing and future transportation conditions of the study corridor. The final report will include an environmental overview, traffic and mobility analysis, recommendations for both short and long term safety, preservation, and multi-modal improvements; and planning level cost estimates for those improvements. It will also note how the recommendations for this section of SR 520 fit in with overall statewide transportation needs.
Project Benefits
The study’s findings will:
• Provide a blueprint on how this section of the SR 520 corridor can grow and develop in a manner that supports the regional multi-modal transportation network.
• Provide a multi-modal plan to help address increased travel demands and operational issues that may arise from anticipated population and employment growth
• Provide information for the legislature when it decides how to allocate funding for future transportation projects.
What is the project timeline?
This study is expected to be completed in spring 2013.
Financial Information
Project signage will reflect the cost of construction engineering, project bid award and sales tax.
This study is funded through the following source:
State - $500,000
How can I get more information?
Contact:
Richard Warren
WSDOT Urban Planning Office
401 Second Avenue South, Suite 300
Seattle, WA 98104
urbanplanning@wsdot.wa.gov
206-464-1262
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