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US 2 and Colbert Rd. Community Discussion Community Meeting Mike Gribner Larry Larson Mountainside Middle School Regional Administrator Assistant Regional Administrator November 1, 2018 Agenda Introductions Address questions


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Community Meeting Mountainside Middle School November 1, 2018

Mike Gribner

Regional Administrator

US 2 and Colbert Rd.

Community Discussion

Larry Larson

Assistant Regional Administrator

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Agenda

  • Introductions
  • Address questions

received

  • Listen to concerns and

answer additional questions

  • Next Steps

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A few questions and comments so far…

  • How does WSDOT prioritize safety projects?
  • Can WSDOT build a signal here?
  • Can WSDOT build a roundabout here?
  • Can’t WSDOT at least lower the speed limit?
  • Why hasn’t WSDOT already done something?
  • There are schools in the area and young drivers use this road
  • Land use

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A few questions and comments so far…

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  • How does WSDOT prioritize safety projects?
  • Can WSDOT build a signal here?
  • Can WSDOT build a roundabout here?
  • Can’t WSDOT at least lower the speed limit?
  • Why hasn’t WSDOT already done something?
  • There are schools in the area and young drivers use this road
  • Land use
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Preservation

Limited $

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Severity Frequency Benefit Cost What are the trade-offs?

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2013 to 2017 Intersection Crash List

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US 2 Corridor Study

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Nature of Crash History

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Intersection-Related Crashes from US 2 Corridor Study A.M.

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Intersection-Related Crashes from US 2 Corridor Study P.M.

Sight distance, Right Turners, Crossing Traffic

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Intersection-Related Crashes US 2 – Colbert Road 2013-2017

Year Fatal Suspected Serious Injury Suspected Minor Injury Possible Injury No Apparent Injury Total

2013 2014 2 4 6 2015 1 1 2 2016 1 1 1 3 2017 1 2 1 1 5

Total 2 3 5 6 16

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2013 to 2017 Intersection Crash List

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A few questions and comments so far…

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  • How does WSDOT prioritize safety projects?
  • Can WSDOT build a signal here?
  • Can WSDOT build a roundabout here?
  • Can’t WSDOT at least lower the speed limit?
  • Why hasn’t WSDOT already done something?
  • There are schools in the area and young drivers use this road
  • Land use

Warrant, increase crashes, tradeoff is severity, high speed…..example Flint Road

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Flint Road Example

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Signal Installed Sept of 2014

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Accidents Before:

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Accidents After:

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A few questions and comments so far…

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  • How does WSDOT prioritize safety projects?
  • Can WSDOT build a signal here?
  • Can WSDOT build a roundabout here?
  • Can’t WSDOT at least lower the speed limit?
  • Why hasn’t WSDOT already done something?
  • There are schools in the area and young drivers use this road
  • Land use
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A few questions and comments so far…

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  • How does WSDOT prioritize safety projects?
  • Can WSDOT build a signal here?
  • Can WSDOT build a roundabout here?
  • Can’t WSDOT at least lower the speed limit?
  • Why hasn’t WSDOT already done something?
  • There are schools in the area and young drivers use this road
  • Land use
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A few questions and comments so far…

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  • How does WSDOT prioritize safety projects?
  • Can WSDOT build a signal here?
  • Can WSDOT build a roundabout here?
  • Can’t WSDOT at least lower the speed limit?
  • Why hasn’t WSDOT already done something?
  • There are schools in the area and young drivers use this road
  • Land use
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What’s been done

Recent low cost enhancements in last five years to improve safety performance: – Striping – Signing improvements – Flashing signs to indicate entering traffic from Colbert Road.

 What types of option are available

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A few questions and comments so far…

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  • How does WSDOT prioritize safety projects?
  • Can WSDOT build a signal here?
  • Can WSDOT build a roundabout here?
  • Can’t WSDOT at least lower the speed limit?
  • Why hasn’t WSDOT already done something?
  • There are schools in the area and young drivers

use this road

  • Land use
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Date, time and initials of last edit 23

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Comments and Questions

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Next steps

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Thank you!