Project vicinity between Port Angeles and Sequim.
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US 101 at McDonald Creek.
This project widens the last two-lane section of US 101 between Sequim and Port Angeles.
February 2012
- The Federal Highway Administration issued the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) on the Environmental Assessment on May 24, 2011.
- Read the Revised Environmental Assessment (REA). Comments received on the Environmental Assessment and responses are listed in Appendix J of the REA.
- The Project Design Office is working with utility owners to identify conflicts and prepare relocation plans.
- Geotechnical work is nearly complete to determine soil characteristics along the highway.
- Preliminary bridge plans are complete and final design has started.
- The right-of-way plan is approved, which allows WSDOT to begin property acquisition.
Why is WSDOT
widening US 101?
To increase safety and relieve congestion, we are widening the last remaining section of two-lane roadway between Sequim and Port Angeles.
The End Result
The end result is a continuous four-lane divided highway between Sequim and Port Angeles. The new four-lane roadway will have two lanes in each direction and a wide median.
In 1993, an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) titled “SR 101 O’Brien Road to Palo Alto Road” identified four transportation improvement projects; this project is the third to be constructed.
Project Benefits
- Increased safety. Wide median reduces the potential for head-on collisions. County road intersections improved to meet current highway safety standards. Left turns limited to county road intersections.
- Congestion relief. Additional lanes reduce traffic congestion and move more vehicles.
What is the project timeline?
The project is early in the design phase. Construction is scheduled to start in late fall 2012.
Financial Information
| Financial Data for PIN 310107B |
| Funding Source |
Amount ($ in thousands) |
| 2003 Gas Tax (Nickel Funding) |
$0 |
| 2005 Gas Tax (TPA) |
$0 |
| Pre-Existing Funds (PEF) |
$75,125 |
| Total |
$75,125 |
|
This project is funded through the following sources:
- Existing Funds - $84,292,669
(Federal $68,255,569)
(State $14,616,311)
- Bond - $14,390
- Total Funding Available From All Sources - $84,292,669
How can I get more information?
Contact:
Steve Fuchs, Project Engineer
P.O. Box 47375
Olympia, WA 98504-7375
Phone: 360-570-6660
Email: FuchsS@wsdot.wa.gov
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