View entire map The construction area begins at 8th Street and extends south on Meridian Ave. E. to 36th St. E.
April 2013
- WSDOT, the City of Edgewood, Tri-State and local Legislators gathered at the Edgewood City Hall September 28, 2011 for a ceremonial groundbreaking. Check out photos of the event.
- The first phase of this project, which builds new lanes from 24th Street East to Milton Way, was awarded to Tri-State Construction Inc., Aug. 17, for their apparent low bid of $11.9 million.
Tri-State Construction is currently working on building a pond and the culverts necessary to handle water on the project and is scheduled to begin relocating a waterline and installing conduit for undergrounding utilities in December.
Why is WSDOT
building this project?
Traffic volumes along the SR 161 corridor in Edgewood (currently one through lane each direction with a center turn lane) have steadily increased in recent years, resulting in congestion, delays and collisions. This project improves safety and eases congestion by adding lanes and managing access.
The End Result
Improved mobility and safety benefits motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians traveling the SR 161 corridor through Edgewood.
Improvements for the first phase includes adding one through-lane each direction from 24th Street to Milton Way (1.2 miles), as well as sidewalks, and 4-foot shoulders to accommodate bicycles.
Additionally, access points (driveways) to the highway will be consolidated and defined. A new traffic signal will be built at the intersection with 16th Street.
The final facility will be five lanes (two through lanes each direction plus a center turn lane), with paved shoulders, curbs and sidewalks on both sides. Four foot wide planter strips will be provided between the curb and sidewalks.
Project Benefits
- Mobility. Additional lanes ease traffic congestion.
- Safety. New turn lanes, improved signals and managed access points improve safety.
What is the project timeline?
- Phase 1 construction begins September 2011.
- Phase 1 completion by October 2013.
- Phase 2 for right of way purchase -- from 36th St. E. to 24th St. E. -- is scheduled between 2025-2026.
- Phase 2 construction is scheduled to commence in 2027.
- Check out the project schedule.
Financial Information
Project signage will reflect the cost of construction engineering, project bid award and sales tax.
| Financial Data for PIN 316118A |
| Funding Source |
Amount ($ in thousands) |
| 2003 Gas Tax (Nickel Funding) |
$40,421 |
| 2005 Gas Tax (TPA) |
$0 |
| Pre-Existing Funds (PEF) |
$2,369 |
| Total |
$42,790 |
|
How can I get more information?
Contact:
Jeff Cook, Project Engineer
WSDOT Port Orchard Office
PO Box WB-18
Olympia, WA 98504-7446
Phone: 360-874-3000
E-mail: cookjd@wsdot.wa.gov
Claudia Bingham Baker
Communications Manager
WSDOT Olympic Region
5720 Capitol Boulevard SE
Tumwater, WA 98501
Phone: 360-357-2789
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