Overview
This stretch of highway had an accident rate nearly double that of similar business-access state routes, according to Washington State Patrol records. Many of those collisions involved vehicles entering and leaving the highway.
Working with the community, businesses and elected officials, a plan to improve safety for motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians was developed.
The contractor was Scarsells Bros., Inc. Work began in October 2005 and was completed in September 2007.
 | Improves Safety
One of WSDOT's primary goals is to provide safe operating highways for the motoring public, bicycles, and pedestrians. On SR 7, this was accomplished by consolidating driveways to reduce conflict points, adding sidewalks for pedestrian safety, improving drainage, upgrading the signal systems, adding bicycle lanes, and installing street lights throughout the project limits.
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 | Protects Environment
A new stormwater treatment system reduces pollutants from roadway runoff.
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Partnerships & Cooperation
This project was a cooperative effort of local community members, business owners, property owners, developers and WSDOT. Addionally, elected officials, the Transportation Improvement Board, Pierce County, Pierce Transit and the Pacific Avenue Redevlopment Task Force were instrumental in making this project a reality.
Funding
Contact Us
Neal Uhlmeyer, Project Engineer
WSDOT Lacey Project Office
7912 Martin Way, Suite E
PO Box 47448
Lacey, WA 98516-5703
Phone: 360-412-3420
E-mail: uhlmeyn@wsdot.wa.gov
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