November 2009
WSDOT hosts an open house on final study recommendations for SR 19 and part of SR 20 this month:
Time: 3:30-6:30 p.m., stop by anytime
Date: Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009
Place: Chimacum Middle School Commons
91 W. Valley Road
Chimacum, WA 98325-7731
Meeting materials from the Oct. 28 final Corridor Working Group Meeting are available
here.
Why is WSDOT
studying sections of State Routes 19 and 20?
WSDOT is studying this corridor in collaboration with Jefferson County Public Works, the City of Port Townsend and other users of the route to identify ways to improve safety and reduce congestion. These routes are identified as Highways of Statewide Significance and provide a regional connection beween the Olympic Peninsula and Island County via the Port Townsend ferry.
The End Result
The study results in a prioritized list of short-, mid-, and long-term projects that can compete for state transportation funds. Study results will be documented in a final report at the conclusion of the corridor plan process.
Project Benefits
The corridor plan outlines a vision for the future development of SR 19 and the portion of SR 20 that leads to the Port Townsend ferry terminal. The study will recommend improvement strategies for existing and future investments to the transportation system along these two state routes.
A corridor plan identifies transportation safety and mobility improvement opportunities and guides WSDOT's investments in the corridor over a 20-year period. The plan will target many of the congestion, safety and roadside issues that travelers often face.
What is the project timeline?
The study is expected to take 18 months and conclude with the publication of the final Corridor Plan.
SR 19/20 Study Timeline
Summer 2008
• Analyze existing conditions and future needs
• Convene corridor working group
• Conduct public outreach
• Draft vision and criteria
Winter 2008
• Review screening criteria
• Formulate list of improvement options
• Conduct public and corridor working group outreach
Summer 2009
• Evaluate improvement options
• Prioritize tiered improvement options
• Conduct public and corridor working group outreach
Fall 2009
• Finalize and endorse recommended improvements
• Conduct public and corridor working group outreach
Winter 2009
• Draft and final corridor plan
Financial Information
This planning effort is being paid for by general WSDOT Planning funds. Projects identified in this plan will compete for statewide funding on a biennial basis.
How can I get more information?
Contact:
Nazmul Alam
WSDOT Olympic Region Planning Office
PO Box 47440
Olympia WA 98504-7440
Phone: 360-357-2722
E-mail: alamn@wsdot.wa.gov
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