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November 5 2023 Vol. VII • No. 23
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Seattle Celebrates Six-Year, $489M Project Completion Seattle Gov. Jay Inslee joined local officials, construction crews and the Washington Department of Transportation on Monday, Oct. 23 in a dedication ceremony at the new Seattle Multimodal Ferry Terminal at Colman Dock.
After investing $489 million and more than six years for a major construction project on the Seattle Waterfront, there is a reason to celebrate. Seattle Gov. Jay Inslee joined local officials, construction crews and the Washington Department of Transportation on Monday, Oct. 23 in a dedication ceremony at the new Seattle Multimodal Ferry Terminal at Colman Dock. Washington State Ferries was tasked with replacing the aging and seismically vulnerable Colman Dock to maintain its critical role as a regional multimodal transportation hub. Key project elements included: a concrete and steel trestle, main terminal building, entry building (with retail space), elevated walkway between the terminal building and the passenger-only ferry and replacing the overhead passenger walkway on the northernmost slip (slip #3). It also added a bicycle entry and holding area north of Marion Street plus stairs and elevators to connect the facility to Alaskan Way. It also mitigates for additional overwater coverage. “Our ferry system has a new front door,” said Inslee. “America’s largest ferry system is evolving, and this terminal is a sign of things to come. It’s gorgeous, it’s accessible and it’s a technological marvel. It’s a next-generation dock for the next-generation, hybrid-electric ferries you’ll see on our waters here soon.” The flagship ferry terminal serves two of Washington State Ferries’ busiest routes. Opened in stages, the full passenger building welcomed passengers in November 2022; the entry building along Alaskan Way and elevated pedestrian walkway opened in August 2023. Other speakers at the ceremony joining the governor included Suquamish Tribal Council Vice Chair Josh Bagley, Muckleshoot Tribal Vice Chair Donny Stevenson, King County Executive Dow Constantine, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, WSDOT Secretary Roger Millar and WSDOT Assistant Secretary Patty Rubstello. The event caps a six-year success thanks to all parties involved. see SEATTLE page 6
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Graham Contracting Upgrading I-405/85th St. Interchange Graham Contracting Ltd., WSDOT and Sound Transit are working to reconstruct and improve the I-405/Northeast 85th Street interchange. This project design supports Sound Transit’s Stride Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), improves transit connections on Northeast 85th Street and provides direct access to the I-405 Express Toll Lanes (ETLs). With the city of Kirkland’s support, WSDOT and Sound Transit chose Northeast 85th Street for this project because it is a main connection between Downtown Kirkland, Redmond and I-405. Working together, WSDOT, the city of Kirkland and Sound Transit developed this project to improve accessibility for transit riders along the I-405 corridor and throughout the region and improve mobility and people who walk, bike, or roll. The current interchange has two levels: the bottom level for local traffic on Northeast 85th Street and the top level for freeway traffic on I-405. Project improvements along the lower level include local road improvements along Northeast 85th Street and its intersection with 114th Avenue Northeast/Kirkland Way. The newly constructed middle level of the interchange is a multimodal hub. The hub will improve access and save time for transit riders, carpoolers, ETL users and people who walk, bike or roll. Transit riders will benefit from a new BRT station in the median of the northbound and southbound lanes, with connections to local bus stops. Pedestrians and cyclists will have wider sidewalks and better connections to BRT and the regional transit network. Carpoolers and ETL users will have direct-access ramps to the ETL system on I405. The project also will include fish barrier corrections, noise walls and new stormwater facilities. Once finished, this project will offer safer, more reliable transportation options for Kirkland residents, neighbors and commuters. Project Background The I-405, Northeast 85th Street Interchange and Sound Transit Inline Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Station Project is one of 150 projects that make up the WSDOT I-405/SR 167 Corridor Program. The I-405/SR 167 Corridor Program stretches from Lynnwood to Sumner, forming the only north-south highway alternative to I-5 in the Puget Sound region. The area also continues to experience a huge growth in new residents
The I-405, Northeast 85th Street Interchange and Sound Transit Inline Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Station Project is one of 150 projects that make up the WSDOT I-405/SR 167 Corridor Program.
and large businesses. This growth has created new jobs and economic benefits. But it has also made it more difficult to travel along the corridor. Both the I-405 Master Plan and the SR 167 Corridor Plan recommend connecting I-405 and SR 167 to form a seamless corridor program with a variety of transportation options to address current and future needs. The combined plans provide a vision for the corridor for the next 20 years. The plans include new highway lanes, improved interchanges with local connections, expanded bus service including BRT, a two-lane express toll lane system (SR 167 HOT Lanes and the I-405 Express Toll Lanes) and local improvements for pedestrians and cyclists. The I-405/SR-167 Program’s goal is to make travel easy, safe, affordable and reliable for everyone who uses the corridor to get around. In May 2022, WSDOT chose three design-build contract proposers for the I-405, Northeast 85th Street Interchange and Sound Transit Inline Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Station Project. In December 2022, the project team awarded the design-build contract to Graham Contracting, Ltd. Early construction activities began in spring 2023. The project design aligns with the I-405/SR 167 Program’s corridor-wide vision and Master Plan by: • Building new ramps to Express Toll Lanes (ETLs) to improve travel on highway lanes and provide all travelers
Secretary of Transportation Roger Millar speaks about the benefits of the 85th Interchange Project and Bus Rapid Transit for Kirkland and other communities.
with a more reliable, convenient trip. These new ETL ramps will connect people to the continuous 50-mile I405/SR 167 ETL system that WSDOT is constructing along the corridor; • Adding a Sound Transit Stride bus rapid transit (BRT) station and providing connections to local transit services. BRT stations add transportation options that can carry a large volume of passengers safely, reliably and affordably. With buses running as often as every 10 min., this new station will connect to Link light rail at Lynnwood, Bellevue, Tukwila, and other transit services provided by Sound Transit, Community Transit and King County Metro; • Involving and engaging with community members, businesses and partners in the decision-making and design process. WSDOT, Sound Transit the city of Kirkland and King County Metro conducted regular community, business and partner outreach to learn about community priorities for the project design. The project team will continue to keep everyone updated as construction progresses; • Increasing livability for communities along the corridor. This project will make transit more accessible and improve mobility along the I-405 corridor and throughout the region. This project also supports the city of Kirkland’s 2021-2026 Capital Improvement Program, working to make the community safer, healthier, and more vibrant. (All photos courtesy of WSDOT.)
Safety Improvement Project Begins On Bainbridge Island A long-awaited safety improvement project has begun just south of the Agate Pass Bridge on Bainbridge Island. Contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation started the construction project on Oct. 23, in which two modern roundabouts on State Route 305 will be built. The new roundabouts are located at the intersections of Northeast West Port Madison Road and Northeast Adas Will Lane. Other safety improvements include creating a right in/right out intersection at Agatewood Road Northeast, to reduce the
potential of collisions by eliminating left turns in front of oncoming traffic. The project will be built in several phases. All lanes of SR 305 will remain open during most of the project. The project process initially began with an effort by the West Sound Alliance, which produced a report on Strategic Corridor Investments. Following the report, the Washington State Legislature funded the SR 305/ Winslow Ferry to Hostmark St. — Safety Improvements project. The 2015 Connecting Washington transportation package included $36.8 million for investments in the corridor. Kitsap
Transit working with community partners followed by a study that has established a vision and goals for this corridor: • WSDOT proposed a single-lane modern roundabout at Northeast Adas Will Lane. The three-legged roundabout will serve both directions of SR 305 and Northeast Adas Will Lane; • WSDOT proposed a single-lane modern roundabout at Northeast West Port Madison Road. The four-legged roundabout will serve both directions of SR 305, Northwest West Port Madison Road and Northeast Seabold Road; • The improvements include a feature at
the intersection of Agatewood Road Northeast which will become a right in/right out intersection. A right in/right out — typically built with raised concrete islands - limits access to right turns off SR 305 and right turns onto SR 305. This feature reduces the potential for collisions as a right in/right out eliminates left turns in front of oncoming traffic. • Users of the Agatewood Road — who have told WSDOT is very difficult to turn left onto SR 305 — would instead turn right onto the highway and then return via the roundabout at Northeast Adas Will Lane.
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Crews, Officials Conduct Dedication at Colman Dock SEATTLE from page 1
“The Colman Dock project showcases the strength of our partnerships and the teams’ innovative design and construction approach,” said Millar. “It also demonstrates our commitment to building modern, multimodal terminals for the future.” He noted that the terminal is built to current seismic standards and includes environmental features such as passive heating and cooling. The project also helps restore salmon habitat by opening up 180 ft. of shoreline north of the terminal where a bulkhead once sat. Crews began construction work in 2017 to replace the seismically vulnerable terminal at Colman Dock. Overall construction on the project included: • Completed the southern third of the new terminal building, which opened in September 2019 for passengers traveling to and from Bremerton and Bainbridge Island; • Launched work on the second and final phase of terminal building construction, including finishing the exterior of the building, and completing interior electrical, wiring and finish work to open the full terminal in 2022; • Constructed a temporary pedestrian overpass at Columbia Street to the terminal, which allows people to bypass busy Alaskan Way; • Completed the new overhead loading passenger structure for slip 3, on the north end of the terminal; • Constructed the foundation of the new trestle for current and future vehicle holding, with a total of 500 new steel piles and concrete to meet seismic and operating requirements; • Built the new passenger-only ferry terminal on the south side of Colman Dock for the King County Water Taxi and the Kitsap Transit Passenger Only Ferry boats. While most of the heavy construction work has been completed, there still are a few items that will be addressed in 2024. The Marion Street pedestrian bridge will open this fall, directly linking the terminal to city streets, along with the following upgrades: • Two new tribal-named plazas along Alaskan Way; • Bike corral; • Up to 10 food/retail businesses; • New passenger pick-up/drop-off area; • Art installations; • The refurbished Colman Clock. WSF, a division of WSDOT, is the largest ferry system in the U.S. and safely and efficiently carries tens of millions of people a year. (All photos courtesy of WSDOT.)
Washington State Ferries was tasked with replacing the aging and seismically vulnerable Colman Dock to maintain its critical role as a regional multimodal transportation hub.
Key project elements included a concrete and steel trestle, main terminal building, entry building, elevated walkway between the terminal building and the passenger-only ferry and replacing the overhead passenger walkway on the northernmost slip (slip #3).
Speakers at Colman Dock dedication celebration included (L-R) King County Executive Dow Constantine, Muckleshoot Tribe Vice Chair Donny Stevenson, WSDOT Assistant Secretary Patty Rubstello, WSDOT Secretary Roger Millar, Gov. Jay Inslee and Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell.
Crews began construction work in 2017. Remaining which will open this fall, directly linking the terminal to city streets, along with the following upgrades.
The terminal is built to current seismic standards and includes environmental features such as passive heating and cooling. The project also helps restore salmon habitat by opening up 180 ft. of shoreline north of the terminal where a bulkhead once sat.
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Leonard said potential spills and explosions on the pipeline, which was built in the 1960s, would not only harm the environment but also present a heightened wildfire risk in the arid regions it passes through. “An explosion of that level in eastern Washington or eastern Oregon would be catastrophic,” she said. Leonard said Columbia Riverkeeper will appeal the federal regulators’ decision and submit a petition for a rehearing. The pipeline belongs to TC Energy of Calgary, Canada — the same company behind the now-abandoned Keystone XL crude oil pipeline. The company said the project is necessary to meet consumer demand and welcomed the decision in an emailed statement. Environmentalists and officials opposed to the project have expressed concern about TC Energy’s safety record. Its Columbia Gas Transmission pipeline exploded in Strasburg, Va., in July and its existing Keystone pipeline spilled nearly 600,000 gal. of bitumen oil in Kansas last December. The 1,377-mi. pipeline runs from the Canadian border through a corner of Idaho and into Washington state and Oregon, connecting with a pipeline going into California. Oregon, along with Washington and
California, have passed laws requiring utilities to transition to 100 percent clean electricity sources by 2040 and 2045, respectively. Idaho’s Republican governor and Congress members have supported the project and said that imposing other states’ climate policies would be “misguided.” After the vote, Washington’s Democratic governor and California’s Democratic attorney general condemned the decision. And the Democratic U.S. Senators from Washington and Oregon described the project as “incompatible with our climate laws” in a letter to the energy agency. “GTN Xpress represents a significant expansion of methane gas infrastructure at a time when California, Oregon and Washington are moving away from fossil fuels,” the senators said. The attorneys general of the three states, citing the energy agency’s draft environmental impact statement for the project, said it would result in more than 3.47 million metric tons of planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions per year for at least the next three decades. The agency’s final environmental assessment issued last November revised that number downward by roughly half in calculations contested by environmental groups.
This is partly because some of the project’s gas would be delivered to Tourmaline, a Canadian natural gas producer. The assessment said it wasn’t clear what the end use of the gas delivered to Tourmaline would be, leading it to conclude that the company's downstream emissions — those stemming from consumers — weren't “reasonably foreseeable.” The energy agency’s chairman, Willie Phillips, reiterated its stance after the vote. “There was no evidence presented that this project would significantly increase greenhouse gas emissions,” he told reporters. “The commission determined that this project was needed and therefore we support its approval.” In its final assessment, the federal agency also said the compressor stations were in nonforested areas with low to moderate fire hazard and concluded the project “would result in limited adverse impacts on the environment.” “Most adverse environmental impacts would be temporary or short-term,” the federal agency said. The agency recommended certain steps, such as requiring the company to train its personnel and contractors on environmental mitigation measures before any construction begins.
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