HomeMy WebLinkAbout2044RESOLUTION NO. 2044
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington, adopting the 2023
th ro u g h 2028 Six-Yea r Tra n sportati on Im p rovement
Program.
RECITALS
A. After proper notice, the City held a public hearing at the regular
meeting of the Kent City Council at 7 p.m. on May 17, 2022, to consider
public testimony on the City's proposed 2023 through 2028 Six-Year
Transportation Improvement Program.
B. Having considered public testimony on the plan, the Council
would like to adopt the 2023 through 2028 Six-Year Transportation
Improvement Program.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CIry COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT,
WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
RESOLUTION
SECTION 7, - Adoption. The 2023 through 2028 Six-Year
Transportation Improvement Program, set forth in Exhibit "A," Which is
attached and filed with City Clerk, is hereby adopted.
7 2023-2028 Six-Year
Tra nsportation Im provement Progra m
SECTION 2, - Severability. If any one or more section, subsection,
or sentence of this resolution is held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this resolution
and the same shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3. - Corrections by City Clerk Upon approval of the City
Attorney, the City Clerk is authorized to make necessary corrections to this
resolution, including the correction of clerical errors; resolution, section, or
subsection numberingi or references to other local, state, or federal laws,
codes, rules, or regulations.
SECTION 4. - Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect and be
in force immediately upon its passage.
DANA RALPH, MAYO
ATTEST:
KIMBERLEY A
May L7,2022
Date Approved
May L7, 2022
Date Adopted
2 2023-2028 Six-Year
Tra nspo rtatio n I m p roveme nt Prog ra m
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D AS TO FORM:
ITE, ACTING CITY ATTORNEYTAM
EXHIBIT A
2023 -2028 SIX-YEAR TRAN S PO RTATION I M P ROVE M E NT PROG RAM
CITY OF KENT
WASHINGTON
2023 - 2028 SrX-YEAR
TRANSPORTATION IM PROVEM ENT PROGRAM
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2023-2028 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Project List
2023 - 2O2B Six-Year TIP Cost Estimates
Map of Projects .
Project Descriptions ...
Contact Information
On the Cover:
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2023.2028 SIX.YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Introduction
Overview
The Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is a short-range planning
document that is updated annually based on needs and policies identified in the
City's adopted Comprehensive Plan and Transportation Master Plan (TMP). A major
update of the TMP was adopted on March 2, 2021, Projects, plans and programs
move from the TMP to the TIP as priority projects, grants and other funding sources
are identified. The TIP represents Kent's current list of needed projects that are
anticipated to begin preliminary engineering, right of way acquisition or
construction within the next six years. The TIP also includes ongoing citywide
transportation plans and programs. Projects, plans and programs are included in
the TIP plan for a variety of reasons. These projects, plans and programs
encompass all transportation modes as well as both capital improvements and
operations and maintenance.
The document identifies secured or reasonably expected revenue sources for each
project or program. The TIP serves as a draft work plan for the development of the
local transportation network. Once adopted, the TIP will guide funding and
implementation priorities during the development of the transportation portion of
the Six-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The CIP shows the City-funded
portion of projects and is constrained by current budget forecasts, whereas the TIP
shows a complete project list with the variety of funding sources and partners
involved.
Historically, the largest sources of funding for TIP projects have been grants'
Funding for transportation projects is available from federal, state, and local
resources. Each funding source has specific rules and guidelines about what types
of projects it will fund, how much of a project will be funded and timelines for
expenditure of funds, Additionally, most grant programs require a funding match,
which means that the City must contribute funding to the cost of the project.
The City of Kent funds transportation projects using the General Fund, Street Fund,
Local Improvement Districts, Transportation Impact Fees, Business and Occupation
Tax, Solid Waste Utility Tax, and grant revenue from local, state, and federal
governments. One reason the TIP is updated annually is that many revenue sources
are closely tied to the health of the economy and can therefore be unpredictable, In
addition, grant criteria can change from the previous cycle necessitating a re-
evaluation of the TIP projects.
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2023.2028 SIX.YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Document Structure
Each project, plan or program listed in the TIP includes an estimated cost, the
amount of funding secured or unsecured and the funding source(s), If grant funding
has been secured from a specific source, it is identified. Projects listed that are
necessary to accommodate growth and allow the City to maintain its adopted Levels
of Service may be funded in part by transportation impact fees, The costs for
projects programmed in the first three years of the TIP have been developed with a
higher level of certainty, whereas those in the latter three years have been
developed with less specificity, as those projects are generally less defined. There
are a series of six maps. Figure 1 details the six subareas that were developed in
the Transportation Master Plan (TMP). Figures 2 through 6 detail the TIP projects by
subarea.
Requirements
State law requires that each city develop a local TIP and that it be updated annually
(RCW 35.77.0I0). The TIP represents an important planning component under the
State's Growth Management Act and must be consistent with the transportation
element of the City's Comprehensive Plan. The TIP may be revised at any time
during the year by a majority of the Council, after a public hearing. In order to
compete for transportation funding grants from federal and state sources, granting
agencies require projects to be included in the TIP.
Changes to the TIP
The City updated its Comprehensive Plan in 2015. The first six years of the
Comprehensive Plan are financially constrained, meaning that secured funding is
demonstrated within an approved budget or similarly approved funding action.
Consequently, the 2023-2028 TIP has been revised to reflect projects that will likely
be constructed using existing funding sources as well as the City's historical record
of average grant disbursements, Tables 1 and 2 below detail projects added and
removed from the TIP. Table 3 details changes to existing project descriptions.
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#1 Central Avenue Plan
#2 Greenways Plan
2023.2028 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Table 1
2fJ23-2028 Six-Year TIP Plans Added
Table 2
2022-2027 Six-Year TIP Removed
Table 3
2fJ22-2027 Six-Year TIP Cha
Completed#1- W James Street at 2nd Avenue N Pedestrian Crossing
Completed#2- S 2I2th Street - 72nd Avenue S to 84th Avenue S (E Valley
Hiqhwav)
Completed#4 - Willis Street Shared Use Paths- Union Pacific Railroad to the 4th
Avenue South Roundabout
S 212th Street and E Valley HighwaY
Intersection project and the S 196th
Street to S 212th Street - E ValleY
Highway pavement were combined
into one proiect to maximize efficiency
#26. E Valley Highway - South 196th
Street to S 212th Street
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Measure Progress through Systemwide Transportation Performance
Measures
An update to the
Transportation
Master Plan (TMP)
detailed the need and
framework for
Systemwide
transportation
petformance
measures to track
progress on
completing projects
and implementing
policies. Systemwide
performance
measures are used to
understand how
progress on projects
and policies
translates into progress on the five adopted transportation goals. The measures are
used as checkpoints to understand where progress is occurring and not occurring to
reach the goals of Connectivity and Options, Safety and Health, Stewardship,
Strategy and Placemaking. Performance measure provide the data to understand
Kent's progress and if redirection is necessary to reach the adopted goals.
During the Transportation Master Plan staff from Public Works, Economic and
Community Development, and Parks collaborated to develop a list of potential
peformance measures including data sources and availability, funding needs, and
collection and analysis processes.
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Project List
Project # Project Name, Location and Extent
1
2
3
Russell Road Pedestrian Improvements Phase 2 - 7O0 feet north of W
Meeker Street to existing sidewalk 500 feet south of 24Orh Street
Transportation Master Plan
76th Avenue S (North Phase) - S 2l2th Street to 1,000 Feet South of S
2I2th Street
S 212th Street - Green River Bridge (west) to Orillia Road S/City
Limits
S 240th Street Sidewalks from Russell Road to Lakeside Boulevard E
Russell Road Pedestrian Improvements Phase 1 - Meeker Street to
Hogan Park
Auburn to Renton RapidRide Access Improvements
Four Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacons (RRFBs) at 104th Avenue SE
south of SE 256th Street, SE 240th Street east of 104th Avenue SE,
Central Avenue N between Novak Lane and Woodford Avenue N, and
Central Avenue N between Woodford Avenue N and E George Street
Local Road Safety Plan - 2O2O Highway Safety Improvement Program
(HSIP) Award
Meeker Street and 64th Avenue S - Intersection Improvements
Reith Road - Compact Roundabouts and Road Diet
Meeker Frontage Improvement at Kent Elementary School
New Traffic Signal on Washington Avenue S (SR 181) between W
Meeker Street and Kent-Des Moines Road (SR 516)
Veterans Drive Extension - Military Road to I-5 Southbound Off-ramp
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2023-2028 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
15. E Valley Highway Pavement Preservation - S 196th Street to S 2I2n
Street
16. L32d Avenue SE Pedestrian Improvements (Phase 3) - SE Kent-
Kangley Road to SE 278th Place
L7. 76th Avenue S (South Phase) - 2,600 Feet South of S 212th Street to
3,660 Feet South of S 212th Street
18. Local Road Safety Plan - 2023 Highway Safety Improvement Program
19. BNSF Railway Company Railroad Quiet Zone
20. Union Pacific Railroad Quiet Zone
2L. Meeker Street Green River Bridge Rehabilitation
22. Military Road at Reith Road/S 260th Street Intersection Improvements
23. S 218th Street/98th Avenue S - 94th Place S to 99th Avenue S
24. Naden Avenue and Willis Street Intersection Improvements
ZS. Safe Routes to School - School Zone Flashers at Seven Elementary
Schools
26. W Meeker Street Frontage from Thompson Avenue to the Interurban
Trail
27. New and Enhanced Pedestrian Crossings in the Downtown Regional
Growth Center, in the Kent Manufacturing/Industrial Center (MIC), and
along the Interurban Trail
2A. Naden Avenue Improvements - Willis Street to Meeker Street
29. 108th Avenue SE (SR 51s/Benson Highway) at Panther Lake Library -
Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB) pedestrian crossing
30. W Meeker Street Frontage from Washington Avenue to Thompson
Avenue
31. S 216th Street - 99th Avenue S to 108th Avenue SE (SR 515/Benson
Highway)
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2023.2028 SIX.YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
83'd Avenue S Sidewalks from S 228th Street to S 224rh Street
SE 272nd Street (SR 516) at 148th Avenue SE (Lake Meridian) -
Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB) Pedestrian Crossing
Safe Routes to School - East Hill Elementary and Mill Creek Middle
Schools
Local Road Safety Plan - 2025 Highway Safety Improvement Program
Panther Lake Signal System Integration
Railroad Safety Project - BNSF Railroad Crossing at E Smith Street
Kent Transit Center - Access, Mobility and Safety Improvements
W James Street/W Smith Street Pedestrian Improvements
Meeker Frontage Improvement from Kent Elementary School to
Washington Avenue N and New Traffic Signal
S 2L2rh Street Green River Bridge Rehabilitation
S 2L2rh Street - Green River Bridge (East) to 72nd Avenue S
W Meeker Street Road Diet from the Interurban Trail to 6th Avenue S
and Intersection Improvements at 6th Avenue S
SE 248th Street Improvements - 104th Avenue SE to 109th Avenue SE
SE 248th Street Improvements - 109th Avenue SE to 116th Avenue SE
E Willis Street (SR 516) and Central Avenue (SR 516) Intersection
Improvements
Central Avenue - Traffic Signal Communication
Midway Subarea TOD Streets - S 244th Street and 32nd Avenue S
!32nd Avenue SE Pedestrian Improvements (Phase 4) - SE 228th Street
to SE 24jth Street
SE 248th Street at 116th Avenue SE Roundabout
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Transportation Plans
1. Central Avenue Plan
2. Greenways Plan
Onooino CiWwide Proorams
1. Street and Sidewalk Preservation and Repair Program
2. Traffic Signal Management Program
3. Channelization and Pavement Markings Maintenance Program
4. Guardrail ImProvement Program
5. City Safety Program
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PROJECT COSTS PHASES
No.Project Year Project costs City Secured External Unsecured Phases Total Other Preliminary Right of way Construction
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Russell Road Pedestrian
Improvements Phase 2 - 700
feet north of W f4eeker Street to
existing sidewalk 500 feet south
of q 24oth qtrFet
2022 $ 605,000 $ 140,000 $ 465,000 $$ 60s,000 $$ 118,000 $ 54,000 $ 433,ooo
2 Transportation f4aster Plan 2022 $ 940,000 $ 940,000 $$$ 940,000 $ 940,000 $$$
3
/otn Avenue 5 (No(n Pnasej - 5
212th Street to 1,000 Feet South
^f q ?1 2th qrra.r
2022 $ 4,000,000 $ 520,000 $ 3,480,000 $$ 4,000,000 $$ 220,000 $ 130,000 $ 3,6s0,000
4
S 212th Street Green River
Bridge (West) to Orillia Road
S/Ciiv limitc
ana)$ 1,840,000 $ 340,000 $ 1,500,000 $$ 1,840,000 $$ 140,000 $$ 1,700,000
5
5 24utn street 5roewalKs trom
Russell Road to Lakeside 2023 $ 429,900 $ 117,900 $ 312,000 $$ 429,9OO $$35,825 $$394,075
6
Russell Road Pedestrian
Improvements Phase 1 - Meeker
qtrfft to Hdden Ptrk
2023 $ 750,000 $$ 7s0,000 $$ 750,000 $$ 80,000 $$ 670,000
7 Auburn to Renton Rapid Ride
A..ecc lmnrnvFmrnts 2023 $ 10,680,000 $$ 10,680,000 $$ 10,680,000 $1,520.000 $ 1,650,000 $$ 7,510,000
8
Four Rectangular Rapid Flashing
Beacons (RRFBS) at 104th
Avenue SE south of SE 256th
Street, SE 240th Street east of
104th Avenue SE, Central
Avenue N between Novak Lane
and Woodford Avenue N, and
Central Avenue N between
Woodford Avenue N and E
Georoe Street
2023 $ 1,255,000 $ 91,412 $ 1,163,588 $$ 1,255,000 $$ 269,000 $$ 986,000
9
Local Road Safety Plan - 2020
Hjghway Safety Improvement
Prooram (HSIP) Award
2023 $ 1,800,000 $ 180,000 $ 1,620,000 $$ 1,800,000 $$ 275,000 $$ 1,525,000
10 Meeker Street and 64th Avenue
S - Intersection Imorovements 2023 $ 2,616,000 $$ 274,OOO $ 2,342,O0O $ 2,616,000 $$ 291,000 $$ 2,32s,000
11 Rertn Roao - Lompact
e^rndrhailtc rnd R^id DiFt 2023 $ 2,493,000 $$ 1,595,000 $ 898,000 $ 2,493,000 $$ 208,000 $$ 2,28s,000
t2 \4eeker Frontage Imprcvement
rt Kent Elementary School 2023 $ 1,906,000 $ 600,000 $$ 1,306,000 $ 1,906,000 $$ 173,000 $$ 1,733,000
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PROJECT COSTS PHASES
No.Project Year Project Costs
Tdtal city Secured External lJnsecured Phases Total Other PreliminarY
Endineerino Right of Way Construction
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New Traffic Signal on
Washington Avenue S (SR 181)
between W Meeker Street and
Kent-Des Moines Road (SR 516)
2023 $ 2,332,000 $$$ 2,332,000 $ 2,332,000 $$ 212,OOO $$ 2,120,000
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veterans Dflve txtensron -
14ilitary Road to 1-5 Southbound 2023 $ 51,620,000 $$ 47,104,000 $ 4,516,000 $ 51,620,000 $$ 2,765,000 $ 10,270,000 $ 38,s85,000
15
E Valley Highway Pavement
Preseryation - S 196th Street to
s 212th Street
2023 $ 4,277,000 $$$ 4,277,OOO $ 4,277,OO0 $$ 318,000 $$ 3,959,000
15
132nd Avenue SE Pedestrian
Improvements (Phase 3) SE
Kent-Kangley Road to SE 278th
Place
2023 $ 408,940 $$ s8,940 $ 3s0,000 $ 408,940 $$ s8,940 $$ 350,000
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76th Avenue S (South Phase) -
2,600 Feet South of S 212th
Street to 3,660 Feet South of S
21 2th Street
2023 $ 14,500,000 $$ 3,000,000 $ 11,500,000 $ 14,500,000 $$ 1,570,000 $ 2,330,000 $ 10,600,000
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Local Road Safety Plan - 2023
Highway Safety Improvement 2023 $ 918,000 $$$ 918,000 $ 918,000 $$ 112,000 $ 64,000 $ 742,000
19 BNSF Railway Company Railroad 2024 $ 1,938,000 $ 1,938,000 $$$ 1,938,000 $$ 135,000 $ 49,000 $ |,754,OOO
20 Union Pacific Railroad Quiet Zone 2024 $ 1,212,000 $ 1,212,000 $$$ L,272,OOO $$ 85,000 $ 31,000 $ 1,096,000
2t lvleeker Street Green River
R.id^a Rchrhilitati^n 2024 $ 6,0s2,000 $ 1,567,680 $ 4,4A4,32O $$ 6,052,000 $$ 8s0,000 $$ s,202,000
22
N4ilitary Road at Reith Road/S
260th Street Intersection
Imorovements
2024 $ 10,312,000 $$$ 10,312,000 $ 10,312,000 $$ 938,000 $$ 9,374,000
23 S 218th Street/g8th Avenue S -
94th Place S to 99th Avenue S
2024 $ 11,549,000 $ 663,620 $ 10,88s,380 $$ 11,s49,000 $$ 1,173,000 $ 1,263,000 $ 9,113,000
24 Naden Avenue and Willis Street
Intersection Improvements 2024 $ 2,800,000 $ 2,800,000 $$ 2,800,000 $$ 273,000 $ 2s1,000 $ 2,276,000
23
Safe Routes to School - School
Zone Flashers at Seven
FlFmpntaru Schools
2025 $ 418,000 $$$ 418,000 $ 418,000 $$ 42,000 $$ 376,000
26
W lvleeker Street Frontage from
Thompson Avenue to the
Interurban Trail
2025 $ 6,100,000 $ 1,342,500 $$ 4,757,5OO $ 6,100,000 $$ s00,000 $ 100,000 $ s,500,000
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PRO]ECT COSTS PHASES
No.Project Year Project Costs
Tdtel City Secured External lrnsecured Phases Total Other Preliminary Right of Way Construction
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New and Enhanced Pedestrian
Crossings in the Downtown
Regional Growth Center, in the
Kent Manufacturing/Industrial
Center (MIC), and along the
Interurban Trail
2025 $ 6,200,000 $$$ 6,200,000 $ 6,200,000 $$ 600,000 $$ s,600,000
2e Naden Avenue Improvements -
Willis Street to N4eeke. Street 2025 $ 3,000,000 $$$ 3,000,000 $ 3,000,000 $$ 400,000 $ 200,000 $ 2,400,000
29
108th Avenue SE (SR
51s/Benson Highway) at
Panther Lake Library -
Pedestrjan Hybrid Beacon (PHB)
Pedestrian Crossing
2025 $ 895,s00 $$$ 89s,500 $ 89s,s00 $$ 1s3,500 $$ 742,000
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w Meeker Street Frontage from
Washinqton Avenue to
lh^mhc^n A\,.n"4
2025 $ 2,050,000 $$$ 2,0s0,000 $ 2,0s0,000 $$ 2s0,000 $$ 1,800,000
31
S 216'" Street - 99th Avenue S
to 108th Avenue SE (SR
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2025 $ 14,630,000 $$ 14,630,000 $$ 14,630,000 $$ 1,680,000 $ 1,450,000 $ 11,500,000
32 83rd Avenue S Sidewalks from S
228th Street to S 224th Street 2025 $ 600,000 $$$ 600,000 $ 600,000 $$ 100,000 $$ 500,ooo
33
sE 272nd Street (SR 516) at
148th Avenue SE (Lake
lvleridian) - Pedestrian Hybrid
Beacon (PHB) Pedestrian
2025 $ 1,300,000 $$ 120,000 $ 1,180,000 $ 1,300,000 $$ 200,000 $$ 1,100,000
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sate Routes to Scnool - East Hill
Elementary and 14ill Creek $ 600,000 $$$ 600,000 $ 600,000 $$ 100,000 $ 100,ooo $ 400,000
35
Local Road Safety Plan - 2025
Highway Safety Improvement 2025 $ 1,100,000 $$$ 1,100,000 $ 1,100,000 $$ 200,000 $ 100,ooo $ 800,000
36 Panther Lake Signal System
I nteo ration 2026 $ 600,000 $$$ 600,000 $ 600,000 $$ 100,000 $$ 500,000
37
Railroad Safety Poect - BNSF
Railroad Crossing at E Smith 2026 $ 800,000 $$$ 800,000 $ 800,000 $$ 100,000 $$ 700,000
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(ent I ransrt uenter - Access,
\4obility and Safety 2026 $ 4,400,000 $$$ 4,400,000 $ 4,400,000 $1,000,000 $ 900,000 $$ 2.500,000
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PROJECT COSTS PHASES
No.Project Year Project Costs
Total City Secured External lrnsecured Phases Total Othe.Preliminary Right of Way Construction
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39 W Jam€s Street/W Smith Street
Pedestrian Improvements 2026 $ 1,100,000 $$$ 1,100,000 $ 1,100,000 $$ 200,000 $$ 900,000
40
lvleeker Frontage Improvement
from Kent Elementary School to
Washington Avenue N and New
Traffic Signal
2027 $ 10,000.000 $$$ 10,000,000 $ 10,000,000 $$ 900,000 $ 100,000 $ 9,000,000
4L 5 212th Street Green Rrv€r
Rrid^a aahrhiliirri^n 2027 $ 1,300,000 $$$ 1,300,000 $ 1,300,000 $$ 200,000 $$ 1,100,000
42 S 212th Street - Green River
Bridqe (East) to 72nd Avenue S 2027 $ 3,346,000 $ 1,846,000 $$ 1,500,000 $ 3.346,000 $$ 206,000 $$ 3,140,000
43
W Meeker Street Road Diet from
the Interurban Trall to 6th
Avenue S and Intersection
Improvements at 6th Avenue S
2027 $ 600,000 $$$ 600,000 $ 600,000 $$ 100,ooo $$ s00,000
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S 248th Street Improvements -
104th Avenue S to 109th Avenue
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2027 $ 6,900,000 $$$ 6,900,000 $ 6,900,000 $$ 600,000 $ 300,000 $ 6,000,000
45
S 248th Street Improvements -
109th Avenue S to 116th Avenue
SE
2027 $ 8,300,000 $$$ 8,300,000 $ 8,3oo,ooo $$ 600,000 $ 3oo,ooo $ 7,400,000
46
E Willis Street (SR 516) and
central Avenue S (sR 516)
lntersection Imorovements
2027 $ 700,000 $ 168,000 $$ s32,000 $ 700,000 $$ 100,000 $ 200,000 $ 400,000
47 Central Avenue - Traffic Signal 2027 $ 6,100,000 $$$ 6,100,000 $ 6,100,000 $ 300,000 $ 1,s00,000 $$ 4,300,000
4a Midway Subarea TOD Streets - S
244th Street and 32nd Avenue S 2027 $ 7,200,000 $$$ 7,200,000 $ 7,200,000 $$ 800,000 $ 1,700,000 $ 4,700,000
49
132nd Avenue SE Pedestrian
Improvements (Phase 4) - SE
228th Street to SE 240th Street
2024 $ 1,200,000 $$$ 1,200,000 $ 1,200,000 $$ 200,000 $$ 1,000,000
50 Southeast 248th Street at 116th
Ave qF R^rin.lahdilt 2024 $ 3,8oo,ooo $$$ 3,800,000 $ 3,800,000 $$ 400,000 $ 700,000 $ 2,700,000
Total Projects $ 23O,473,340 $ 74,467,rr2 $ 102,122,224 $ 113,884,000 i 23O,473,340 $ 3,760,000 $ 23,669,765 $ 19,692,000 $ 183,351,575
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PROJECT COSTS
No.Project Year Protect Costs
Total City Secured External Unsecured
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51 Central Avenue Plan 2028 $ 725,OOO $$$ 725,000
52 Greenways Plan 2028 $ 72s,000 $$$ 72s,000
Total Plans $ 1,4s0,000 $$$ 1,450,000
PHASES
Phases Total Other Prelimanary
Endinc.rino Right of way Construction
$72s,000 $600,000 $ 125,000 $$
$72s,O00 $600,000 $ 125,000 $$
$ 1,450,000 $ 1,200,000 $ 2s0,000 $$
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54 Street and Sidewalk Preseryatton
and ReDair lonoo,no $ 128,504,000 $ 38,400,000 $$ eo,1o4,oooll $ 128,so4,ooo $$ r7,991,000 $ 1,286,000 $ 7O9,227,OOO
55 Traffic Signal lvlanagement
lonno'nn $ s,082,000 $ 3,750,000 $$1,332,oooll $5,082,000 $$ 726,000 $$ 4,356,000
56 Channelization and Pavement
N4arkings Maintenance lonno'nn
$ s,809,000 $ 2,s75,000 $$$ s,809,000 $$ 872,000 $$ 4,937,0OO
Guardrail Safety lmprovements lo*.'r $ 799,000 $ 660,000 $$13r,oooll g Tee,ooo $$ 73,ooo $$ 726,000
58 City Safety Program loneoine $ 3,270,000 $$$3,27o,oooll $3,270,OO0 $$ 492,000 $$ 2,778,000
Total Proqrams $ 143,464,000 $ 45,385,000 $$ e8,oTe,oooll $ 143,464,000 $$ 20,154,000 $ 1,286,000 $ t22,O24,000
Grand Total $ 375,387,340 $ 59,8s2,Lr2 $t02,!22,228 $ 213,413,000 $ 375,387,340 $4,960,000 $ 44,O73,765 $ 20,978,000 $ 305,375,575
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2023-2028 SIX.YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
PROJECT #1:
YEAR:
DESCRIPTION:
PROJECT COST:
FUNDING
souRCE(s):
Project DescriPtions
Russell Road Pedestrian Improvements Phase 2'7OO
feet north of W Meeker Street to existing sidewalk 5OO
feet south of S 240th Street
2022
A continuous pedestrian facility will be constructed along Russell
Road from 700 feet north of W Meeker Street to the existing
sidewalk 500 feet south of South 24}th Street/James Street, a
total of 900 feet of new sidewalk, Sidewalk treatments will include
a combination of asphalt path, concrete sidewalk, and curb
separated sidewalk within the existing right-of-way.
Preliminary Engineering ., ..,.. $118,000
Right of Way Acquisition $54,000
Construction .. $433,000
TOTAL $605,000
Secured Funding.... ..... $605,000
City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax, Transpottation Impact
Fees), Transportation Improvement Board (TIB)
PROJECT
JUSTIFICATION: Russell Road is currently classified as a major collector in the
federal functional classification system. The roadway has a 2Ot9
Average Daily Traffic count of 6,800. Russell Road connects major
destinations including Hogan Park, Kent Public Works Operations
Shops, Kent Parks Maintenance Shops, the Green River Trail, and
the Kent Valley Ice Centre.
1CITY OF KENT
2023-2028 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
PROJECT #2:
YEAR:
DESCRIPTION:
PROJECT COST: Consultant.,...
In-House Staff
Project Descriptions
Transportation Master Plan
2022 (Stafted in 2019)
Major update to the Transportation Master Plan (TMP) including
near-term and long-range planning for the City's multimodal
transportation network needs. The project will require assistance
from consultants. Project elements include transportation goals
development; an outreach strategy; evaluation of multimodal
level of service; transportation model development; public and
stakeholder outreach; the base, near-term and forecast
transportation model; project development; transpoftation
performance measures to prioritize projects; financial plan
development; performance metrics to track progress on the
adopted goals; the TMP document; a concurrency management
program; and an updated transpoftation impact fee program. The
updated TMP will include all transportation modes. The TMP was
adopted in 2Q2O. There is additional TMP work to support the
City's 2024 Comprehensive Plan update.
$830,000
$ 110,000
TOTAL $94O,OOO
Secured Funding $940,000
FUNDING
souRCE(s):City of Kent (General Fund, Business and Occupation Tax)
PROJECT
JUSTIFICATION: The Kent TMP, as incorporated into the City's Comprehensive
Plan, is the City's blueprint for long-range transportation planning
in Kent. The City's Comprehensive Plan was approved by the
Puget Sound Regional Council in 2015. This update will include a
multi-year transportation financing plan. The TMP will also
consider subarea and functional plans adopted since 2008 and
newly funded major corridors serving Kent:
o Plans: Midway Subarea Plan, Downtown Subarea Action
Plan, Rally the Valley, Let's Go Kent, Park & Open Space Plan
(2016)
. Projects: Federal Way Link Extension, SR 509 extension,
SR 167 improvements
2CIry OF KENT
2023-2028 SIX.YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
PROJECT #3:
YEAR:
DESCRIPTION:
FUNDING
souRCE(s):
PROJECT
JUSTIFICATION
Project Descriptions
76th Avenue S (North Phase) - S 2l2th Street to 1,OOO
feet south of S 21-2th Street
2022
Construct drainage and road improvements on 76th Avenue S
from S 2!2t^ Street to 1,000 feet south of S 2L2tn Street. The
project will raise the existing road above the FEMA base flood
elevation with a full width concrete roadway, construct new storm
and water systems, concrete gutters and curbs, planters,
sidewalks, street lighting and channelization.
PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering
Right of Way Acquisition
Construction .,,.,
TOTAL
Secured Funding
EXTERNAL
FUNDING:
..... $220,000
..... $ 130,000
.. $3,650,000
$4,OOO,OOO
.. $4,000,000
Surface Transportation Program (202L) ......$3,480,000
TOTAL.... ...$3,48O,OOO
City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax, Storm Drainage Utility
Fund), Developer Mitigation, Puget Sound Regional Council
Grants (Federal Surlace Transportation Program), Transpottation
Improvement Board
76th Avenue S floods several times per year, resulting in road
closures. The roadway is in the heart of the City's Industrial
zoning area and has significant heavy truck traffic. Large
industrial and manufacturing companies and a large solid waste
company that serves several adjacent jurisdictions are located
in the immediate vicinity of the project. Road closures
negatively impact these businesses and create congestion in
other parts of the City because of traffic detours around the
closure. Improving the road to current standards will also
improve traffic flow on 76th Avenue S.
3CITY OF KENT
2023.2028 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
PROJECT #4:
YEAR:
DESCRIPTION:
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PROJECT
JUSTIFICATION:
Project Descriptions
S 212th Street - Green River Bridge (West) to Orillia Road
S/City Limits
2022
The S 2L2rh Street project includes grinding, replacement of
failing pavement sections and a full-width asphalt concrete
pavement overlay of the entire roadway from the Green River
Bridge to Orillia Road S, Curb ramps will be upgraded as required
to meet ADA standards.
Preliminary Engineering .. ..... $140,000
Right of Way Acquisition ........ $0
Construction ... $ 1,700,000
TOTAL .......$1,84O,O0O
Secured Funding.... ........$1,840,000
Surface Transportation Program (2020)
TOTAL....
...$ 1,50o,ooo
$1,5OO,OOO
Federal Surface Transportation Program, City of Kent Business
and Occupation Tax
This project is located within the Kent MIC. The Kent MIC located
between the ports of Seattle and Tacoma supports significant
regional growth and development, with one of the highest
concentrations of jobs in the region. The road surface is heavily
impacted by the high percentage of heavy vehicle traffic. An
overlay is necessary to prevent further costly damage that may
require more extensive reconstruction of the roadway to this
critical multimodal freight, bus, pedestrian and commuter
corridor.
4CITY OF KENT
2023.2028 SIX.YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
PROJECT #5:
YEAR:
DESCRIPTION:
FUNDING
souRCE(s):
Project Descriptions
S 24Oth Street Sidewalks from Russell Road to Lakeside
Boulevard E
2023
Construct continuous pedestrian facility along the south side of S
24}th Street between Russell Road and Lakeside Boulevard E'
Sidewalk treatments will include concrete sidewalk, and curb
separated sidewalk within the existing right-of-way.
$35,825PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering
Right of Way Acquisition
Construction
TOTAL
EXTERNAL
FUNDING:
$0
Secured Funding
. $394,075
$429,9OO
. $429,900
Transportation Improvement Board $312,000
TOTAL.... ........$312,O0O
City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax, Transpoftation Impact
Fees), WSDOT Pedestrian and Bicycle Program, Transportation
Improvement Board.
PROJECT
JUSTIFICATION: Russell Road/S 240th ST is currently classified as a major
collector in the federal functional classification system. The
roadway has a 20L9 ADT of 6,800. Russell Road and S 240'n
Street connects major destinations including Hogan Park, Kent
Public Works Operations Shops, Kent Parks Maintenance Shops,
the Green River Trail, and the Kent Valley Ice Centre.
5CITY OF KENT
2023-2028 SIX.YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
PROJECT #6:
YEAR:
DESCRIPTION:
PROJECT COST:
EXTERNAL
FUNDING:
FUNDING
souRCE(s):
Project Descriptions
Russell Road Pedestrian Improvements Phase 1 - Meeker
Street to Hogan Park
2023
A continuous pedestrian facility will be constructed along Russell
Road from Meeker Street to 700 feet north of Meeker Street'
Sidewalk treatments will include a combination of asphalt path,
concrete sidewalk, and curb separated sidewalk within the
existing rig ht-of-way.
Preliminary Engineering.. .......$80,000
Right of Way Acquisition ........ $0
Construction............. ...........$67 0,000
TOTAL $75O,OOO
Secured Funding.... ..,. $750,000
TIB Complete Streets...... $750,000
TOTAL.... ......$75O,OOO
City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax, Transpoftation Impact
Fees), TIB Complete Streets Program,
PROJECT
JUSTIFICATION: Russell Road is currently classified as a major collector in the
federal functional classification system. The roadway has a 2OL9
ADT of 6,800. Russell Road connects major destinations including
Hogan Park, Kent Public Works Operations Shops, Kent Parks
Maintenance Shops, the Green River Trail, and the Kent Valley
Ice Centre.
6CITY OF KENT
2023-2028 SIX.YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
PROJECT #7:
YEAR:
DESCRIPTION:
PROJECT COST:
EXTERNAL
FUNDING:
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souRCE(s):
PROJECT
JUSTIFICATION:
Project Descriptions
Auburn to Renton RapidRide Access Improvements
2023 (Preliminary Engineering started in 2019)
This is a King County Metro transit project to upgrade passenger
facilities and increase access to transit within Kent along the new
RapidRide I corridor expected to open in 2025. Improved
pedestrian and bicycle facilities, shelter improvements, real time
arrival information, lighting, off-board payment kiosks, and other
transit facility improvements will increase safety and comfort for
transit users, induce transit ridership, and improve transit speeds
throughout the City and other jurisdictions along the route. The
new RapidRide corridor will run north-south along Central Avenue
from Auburn to the Kent Transit Center, connect to the East Hill
area, and then north-south along the Benson Highway (State
Route 515) corridor to Renton. Over seven miles of the corridor
are within the City. Design began in 2019, and construction is
planned for 2024 and 2025.
Preliminary Engineering .. ... $1,650,000
Equipment.$1,520,000
Construction ... , $7,510,000
TOTAL .....$10,680,000
Secured.... $ 10,680,000
Regional Mobility Grant ..,... $8,000,000
King County Metro .... $2,680,000
Total Secured. .......$10'680,000
WSDOT Regional Mobility Grant, King County Metro
Current frequent service along this corridor includes route 180
(Southeast Auburn to Kent Station to Sea-Tac Airport to Burien Transit
Center) and route 169 (Kent Station to Renton Transit Center). The
corridor currently has 31 northbound and 29 southbound transit stops
serving these two routes, This corridor currently has deficiencies in bus
stop facilities as well as areas with poor pedestrian and bicycle access
to transit. All bus zones identified for RapidRide service will require
upgraded facilities (e.9., new RapidRide shelters and amenities) to
align with King County Metro's RapidRide branding and standards, The
City will work with King County Metro to identify bus zone locations for
improvements.
7CITY OF KENT
2023.2028 SIX.YEAR TRA NSPORTATION I M P ROVE M E NT PROG RAM
PROJECT #8:
YEAR:
DESCRIPTION:
PROJECT COST:
EXTERNAL
FUNDING:
FUNDING
souRCE(s):
Project Descriptions
Four Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBS) at
104th Avenue SE south of SE 256th Street, SE 24oth Street
east of 1o4th Avenue SE, Central Avenue N between
Novak Lane and Woodford Avenue N, and Central Avenue
N between Woodford Avenue N and E George Street
2023
Construct four RRFBs at 104th Avenue SE south of SE 256th Street,
SE 240th Street east of 104th Avenue SE, Central Avenue N
between Novak Lane and Woodford Avenue N, and Central
Avenue N between Woodford Avenue N and E George Street'
Preliminary Engineering.. ..... $269,000
Right of Way Acquisition ..,..... $0
Construction ..... $986,000
TOTAL .......$1,255,OOO
Secured Funding ....,..$1,255,000
WSDOT Pedestrian and Bicycle Program .......
TOTAL....
$1,163,588
$11163,588
WSDOT Pedestrian and Bicycle Program, City of Kent (Business
and Occupation Tax, Transportation Impact Fees)
PROJECT
JUSTIFICATION: These midblock arterial pedestrian crossing locations were
identified in the Local Road Safety Plan as areas where improved
arterial pedestrian crossings could be installed to serve pedestrian
crossing demand for transit access and commercial activity and
address pedestrian and bicycle crashes.
8CITY OF KENT
2023-2028 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
PROJECT #9:
Project Descriptions
Local Road Safety Plan - 2O2O Highway Safety
Improvement Program (HSIP) Award
2023YEAR:
DESCRIPTION:
PROJECT COST:
EXTERNAL
FUNDING:
FUNDING
soURcE(s):
PROJECT
JUSTIFICATION:
Construct a compact roundabout at 108th Avenue SE and SE 264th
Street and three road diets. The road diets are located on S 260th
Street/S 259th Place from Pacific Highway S (SR 99) to Military
Road S; on Meeker Street, Lincoln Avenue N, and W Smith Street
from Washington Avenue to 4th Avenue N; and on 4th Avenue N
from S 228tm Street to W James Street. All three road diet projects
will have a single travel lane in each direction, a two-way left-
turn lane, and a bike lane in each direction.
Preliminary Engineering ., ..... $275,000
Right of Way Acquisition ..... ... $0
Construction ... $ 1,525,000
TOTAL .......$1,8OO,OOO
Secured Funding ....,.,$1,800,000
Highway Safety Improvement Program (2020) ......$1,620,000
TOTAL.... ............$1,620,000
WSDOT City Safety Program (Federal Highway Safety
Improvement Program), City of Kent (Business and Occupation
Tax, Transportation ImPact Fees)
This project will implement roundabout and road diet projects
recommended in the Local Roadway Safety Plan as prioritized by
the WSDOT through the Highway Safety Improvement Program
(HSIP). The compact roundabout will address the crash history
at the intersection of 108 Avenue SE and SE 264 Street and
provide a calming effect to the 108 Avenue SE corridor' The
road diets reduce conflict points, provide bike facilities on
planned bike routes, and improve the overall safety of the
roadway.
9CITY OF KENT
2023-2028 SIX.YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
PROJECT #1O:
Project Descriptions
Meeker Street and 64th Avenue S - Intersection
Improvements
2023YEAR:
DESCRIPTION:
PROJECT COST:
EXTERNAL
FUNDING:
FUNDING
SoURCE(S):
PROJECT
JUSTIFICATION:
Intersection reconstruction, curb bulb-outs and bus bulb-outs to
decrease the pedestrian crossing distance and decrease transit
board time. The project includes bus stop improvements on the
north and south side of W Meeker Street east of 64th Avenue S,
and signal improvements including transit signal priority.
Preliminary Engineering.. ..... $291,000
Right of Way Acquisition ........ $0
Construction ... $2,325,000
TOTAL .......$2,616,000
Secured Funding.... .$274,000
Surface Transportation Program (2021) ..$274,000
TOTAL.... ..............$274,OOO
Puget Sound Regional Council Grants (Federal Surface
Transportation Program), City of Kent (Business and Occupation
Tax)
The project is intended to make the intersection safer by
reducing westbound through lanes from two to one, so people
driving vehicles merge before the intersection rather than
merging after getting through. The curb bulbs will also help
make a more comfortable experience for pedestrians crossing
the intersection, which fits the overall Meet Me on Meeker vision
for the corridor. The project supports visitors to local
businesses, students at Kent Elementary School, nearby
residents, seniors and commuters. The project supports and
originates from the Economic Development Plan, adopted by
City Council-particularly the strategies to beautify Kent
streetscapes and strengthen sense of place by designating and
improving key gateways into Kent.
CITY OF KENT 10
2023.2028 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
PROJECT #LL:
YEAR:
DESCRIPTION:
PROJECT COST:
EXTERNAL
FUNDING:
FUNDING
souRCE(s):
PROJECT
JUSTIFICATION:
Project DescriPtions
Reith Road - Compact Roundabouts and Road Diet
2023
Convert the intersections of Reith Road/S 253'd Street and Reith
Road/Lake Fenwick Road from two-way stop control to compact
roundabouts. Convert Reith Road from S 253'd Street and Kent-
Des Moines Road from 4lanes to 2 lanes plus bike lanes.
Preliminary Engineering .. ..,,. $208,000
Right of Way Acquisition ..... ... $0
Construction ... $2,285,000
TOTAL .......$2,493,OOO
Secured Funding .......$2,493,000
TIB Urban Arterials (202t) .. $1,595,000
TOTAL.... ......$1,595,OOO
City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax, Transportation Impact
Fees), Transportation Improvement Board
This project combines multiple countermeasures identified in the
Local Road Safety Plan which address multiple serious crashes in
the corridor. The roundabouts would have a calming effect on the
arterial roadway and provide safe pedestrian crossings to serve
the transit stops at each intersection. These crossings address the
serious pedestrian crashes that have occurred near the Lake
Fenwick Rd intersection and improve safety for all transit users.
The Reith Rd corridor is also identified as a Bicycle Level of Traffic
Stress (LTS) 1 corridor in the Transportation Master Plan'
CITY OF KENT 11
2023.2028 SIX.YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
PROJECT #L2|
YEAR:
DESCRIPTION:
PROJECT COST:
FUNDING
souRCE(s):
PROJECT
JUSTIFICATION:
Project Descriptions
Meeker Frontage Improvement at Kent Elementary
School
2023
Construct new two-way separated bike lane on the south side of
the street with on-street parking and roadway median
improvements from 64th Avenue South to 750 feet east of 64th
Avenue S. The project will narrow the roadway to 3 lanes with
parking on both sides and include construction of raised median
islands, raised buffer islands between the bike lanes and travel
lanes, street lighting, landscaping, and pedestrian amenities'
PreliminaryEngineering..,.,.,.,.$173,000
Right of Way Acquisition ....$0
Construction $r,773,0OO
TOTAL .......$1,906,000
Secured Funding . $600,000
City of Kent (Economic and Community Development
Placemaking Fund, Business and Occupation Tax, Transportation
Impact Fees), Puget Sound Regional Council Grants
(Transportation Alternatives Program, Non-Motorized Set-aside)
Private development at 64th Avenue S and Meeker Street will
construct the Meet Me on Meeker promenade along
approximately 1,000 feet of property frontage west of the
intersection. This project provides approximately 750 feet of
separated two-way bike lane connection and on-street parking
between 64th Avenue S and 750 feet east of 64th Avenue S' The
project is in front of two businesses and Kent Elementary School.
This project will improve the comfort and safety of active
transportation users as well as aesthetics and economic
development along this important commercial corridor'
CITY OF KENT I2
2023.2028 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
YEAR:
DESCRIPTION:
PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering
Right of Way Acquisition
Construction
PROJECT #13:
FUN DING
souRCE(s):
PROJECT
JUSTIFICATION:
Project Descriptions
New Traffic Signal on Washington Avenue S (SR 181)
between W Meeker Street and Kent-Des Moines Road (SR
s16)
2023
Install new traffic signal on Washington Avenue S between Kent-
Des Moines Road (SR 516) and Meeker Street to serve the
existing commercial area on the east side and the redevelopment
of the commercial site on the west side of Washington Avenue S.
The signal will be coordinated with the existing signals on
Washington Avenue.
$212,000
TOTAL
Secured Funding
$0
. $2,120,000
$2,332,OOO
..... $0
Developer, City of Kent (Transportation Impact Fees), LID.
Current access management on the corridor prevents direct left-
turns into the existing commercial site on the east side and the
redeveloping commercial site on the west side of Washington
Avenue S. Traffic demand from the proposed development would
overwhelm the U-turn capacity of the traffic signals at Meeker
Street and Willis Street. This project will provide safe and direct
access to a re-developing commercial site and improve access to
an existing commercial area while preserving access
management along the corridor.
CITY OF KENT 13
2023.2028 SIX.YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
PROJECT #LAt
YEAR:
DESCRIPTION:
PROJECT COST:
FUNDING
souRcE(s):
Project Descriptions
Veterans Drive Extension - Military Road to I-5
Southbound Off-ramp
2023
Complete a missing link by constructing a new roadway from
Military Road to the I-5 Southbound off-ramp, including an
intersection with the northbound on-ramp to I-5 and an
undercrossing of I-5. The project will include the construction of
full width paving, concrete curbs, gutters, sidewalks, pedestrian
pathway, street lighting, storm drainage, landscaping, utilities
and appurtenances.
Prel im i na ry En g i neeri n9.................. $2, 765, 000
Rig ht of Way Acq u isition...............$ I0,27 O,OOO
Construction............., ....... $38,585,000
TOTAL.... $51,620,000
Secured Funding.... ......$47,104,000
Connecting Washington Account (State), City of Kent,
Transportation Improvement Board, Puget Sound Regional
Council Grants (Federal Surface Transportation Program)
PROJECT
TUSTIFICATION: This project will improve the connection between the Sea-Tac
International Airport, the Port of Seattle, and the Kent
Manufacturing Industrial Center (MIC). This project reduces traffic
congestion on local roads and highways by completing a direct
connection between Seattle and the Kent Valley. The project will
redistribute traffic away from SR 516, improving operations of the
interchange.
CIry OF KENT T4
2023.2028 SIX.YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
PRO'ECT #15:
YEAR:
DESCRIPTION:
FUNDING
souRcE(s):
Project Descriptions
E Valley Highway Pavement Preservation - S 196th Street
to S 212th Street
2023
The E Valley Highway project includes grinding, replacement of
failing pavement sections, and a full-width asphalt concrete
pavement overlay of the entire roadway from S 196th Street to S
2|2th Street. Remove failing asphalt pavement and replace it with
Portland cement concrete pavement. Curb ramps and pedestrian
push buttons will be upgraded as required to meet ADA
standards. This project will also remove failing asphalt pavement
and replace it with Portland cement concrete pavement in
approach to the intersection.
$318,000PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering .
Right of Way Acquisition
Construction
$0
. $3,959,000
i4t277,OOO
..... $0
TOTAL
Secured Funding
Puget Sound Regional Council Grants (Surface Transportation
Program), City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax)
PROJECT
JUSTIFICATION:This project is located within the Kent MIC. The road surface is
heavily impacted by the high percentage of heavy vehicle traffic.
Overlay is necessary to prevent further costly damage that may
require more extensive reconstruction of the roadway to this
critical multimodal freight, bus, pedestrian, and commuter
corridor,
CITY OF KENT 15
2023.2028 SIX.YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
PROJECT #L6=
YEAR:
DESCRIPTION:
PROJECT COST:
EXTERNAL
FUN DING:
FUNDING
sou RCE(s):
TOTAL
Secured Funding....
Project Descriptions
L32d Avenue SE Pedestrian Improvements (Phase 3) -
SE Kent-Kangley Road to SE 278th Place
2023
Construct a sidewalk along the west side of L32nd Avenue SE
where sidewalk does not currently exist. This project will include
ADA-compliant curb ramps throughout the segment and
pavement improvements at the intersection of SE 278th Place and
!32nd Avenue SE.
Preliminary Engineering .. ..,.... $58,940
Right of Way Acquisition ,.... ... $0
Construction . $350,000
$4O8,940
.....$58,940
City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax, Transportation
Impact Fees), King County Metro, Transpoftation Improvement
Board (TIB), WSDOT Pedestrian and Bicycle Program
PROJECT
TUSTIFICATION: L32nd Avenue SE is designated as a minor arterial roadway, with
3 vehicle lanes, bicycle lanes, sidewalks and landscaping planned
at build-out. This roadway has been widened at various locations
based on development of adjacent parcels. Due to budgetary
constraints this roadway will not be completed in the near term;
however, the desire to improve pedestrian access necessitates
moving ahead with the sidewalk.
CIry OF KENT 16
2023-2028 SIX.YEAR TRAN SPORTATIO N I M P ROVE M E NT P ROG RAM
PROJECT #L7=
Project Descriptions
76th Avenue S (South Phase) - 2,600 Feet South of S
2L2th Street to 3,66O Feet South of S 2L2th Street
2023YEAR:
DESCRIPTION:Construct drainage and road improvements on 76th Avenue S
from S 22}rh Street to S 223'd Street, The project will raise the
existing road above the FEMA base flood elevation with a full
width concrete roadway, remove deficient culvefts, construct 3
bridges, widen the Mill Creek channel, construct new storm and
water systems, gutters, curbs, planter strips, sidewalks, street
lighting, and channelization,
PROJECT COST:Preliminary Engineering .. ... $1,570,000
Right of Way Acquisition ............ $2,330,000
Construction . $10,600,000
TOTAL .....$14,5OO,OOO
Secured Funding ....... $3,000,000
EXTERNAL
FUNDING:Washington State Department of Commerce'...$3,000,000
TOTAL.... ......$3,OOO,OOO
FUNDING
souRCE(s):
PROJECT
JUSTIFICATION:
Washington State Department of Commerce, City of Kent
(Business and Occupation Tax, Storm Drainage Utility Fund),
Developer Mitigation.
76th Avenue S floods several times per year due to a deficient
creek channel, resulting in road closures. The roadway is in the
heart of the City's Industrial zoning area and has significant heavy
truck traffic. Large industrial and manufacturing companies and
a large solid waste company that serves several adjacent
jurisdictions are in the immediate vicinity of the project' Road
closures negatively impact these businesses and create
congestion in other parts of the City as a result of traffic detours
around the closure. Improving the road to current standards will
also improve traffic flow on 76th Avenue South.
CITY OF KENT L7
2023-2028 SIX.YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
PROJECT #18:
Project Descriptions
Local Road Safety Plan - 2023 Highway Safety
Improvement Program
2023YEAR:
DESCRIPTION:
PROJECT COST:
FUNDING
souRCE(s):
Make various safety improvements in a single location each year
to enhance safety for all road users and make various safety
improvements systemically throughout the City each year to
enhance safety for all road users. Apply safety countermeasures
identified in the Local Road Safety Plan in a single prioritized
location with multiple risk factors (Spot Location Improvements)
and/or in multiple prioritized locations with similar risk factors
(Systemic Im provements).
Preliminary Engineering.. .....$112,000
Right of Way Acquisition ...., ,.. $64,000
Construction ..... $742,000
TOTAL $918,OOO
Secured Funding
Puget Sound Regional Council Grants (Federal Surface
Transportation Program), City of Kent (Business and Occupation
Tax, Transportation Impact Fees), Washington State Department
of Transportation Local Programs, Transportation Improvement
Board, Highway Safety Improvement Program and Hazard
Elimination Program
$0
PRO'ECT
JUSTIFICATION: This project will implement the recommendations of the Local
Roadway Safety Plan by installing safety countermeasures and
improvements in a single prioritized spot location and/or
systemically in multiple prioritized locations with similar risk
factors.
CITY OF KENT 18
2023.2028 SIX.YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
PROJECT #L9:
YEAR:
DESCRIPTION:
FUNDING
soU RcE(s):
Project Descriptions
BNSF Railway Company Railroad Quiet Zone
2024
Establish a railroad quiet zone for the BNSF Railway Company
mainline tracks through the City. The grade crossings to be
included in the quiet zone are: S 259th Street, E Willis Street (SR
516), E Titus Street, E Gowe Street, E Meeker Street, E Smith
Street, E James Street, and S 2L2th Street' The project began in
2018.
PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ., ...... $135,000
Right of Way Acquisition .$49,000
Construction $1,754,000
TOTAL .......$1,938,OOO
Secured Funding .....$1,938,000
City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax), Washington Utilities
and Transportation Commission
PROJECT
JUSTIFICATION: Locomotive engineers begin sounding the train-mounted horn
approximately one quarter mile from an at-grade
highway/railroad crossing. Train horns are an effective warning
of a train approaching grade crossings, but they expose the local
community to significant noise. Reducing that noise through a
quiet zone will improve the quality of life for those living and
working closest to the railroad facilities and could eliminate a
barrier to attracting new businesses and residents.
CIry OF KENT 19
2023-2028 SIX.YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
PROJECT #2Oz
YEAR:
DESCRIPTION:
Project Descriptions
Union Pacific Railroad Quiet Zone
2024
Establish a railroad quiet zone for the Union Pacific Railroad
(UPRR) mainline tracks through the City. The grade crossings
included in the quiet zone are Willis Street (SR 516), W Meeker
Street, W Smith Street, W James Street and S 2I2th Street' The
project began in 2018.
PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering
Right of Way Acquisition
Construction
TOTAL
Secured Funding...
FUNDING
souRCE(s):
.. . $85,000
...$31,000
$1,096,000
$1,212,OOO
. $1,212,000
City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax), Washington Utilities
and Transportation Commission
PROJECT
JUSTIFICATION: Locomotive engineers begin sounding the train-mounted horn
approximately one quarter mile from an at-grade
highway/railroad crossing. Train horns are an effective warning
of a train approaching grade crossings, but they expose the local
community to significant noise. Reducing that noise through a
quiet zone will improve the quality of life for those living and
working closest to the railroad facilities and could eliminate a
barrier to attracting new businesses and residents.
CITY OF KENT 20
2023-2028 SIX.YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
PROJECT #2L..
YEAR:
DESCRIPTION:
EXTERNAL
FUNDING:
FUNDING
souRCE(s):
PROJECT
JUSTIFICATION:
Project Descriptions
Meeker Street Green River Bridge Rehabilitation
2024
Replace the existing finger expansion joints and bearing pads,
deck resurfacing, and bridge repainting.
PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering.. ..... $850,000
Right of Way Acquisition
Construction $5,202,000
TOTAL .......$6,O52,000
Secured Funding ......, $6,052,000
Federal Highway Bridge Program (202I)$4,484,32O
TOTAL.... ............$4,484t32O
City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax, General Fund),
WSDOT Local Bridge Program
The Meeker Street bridge over the Green River is a steel stringer
bridge (Warren Truss Frame). Meeker Street is part of the old SR
516, a major corridor linking I-5 and SR 167. The Meeker Street
Bridge has stringer supports with attached existing city utilities
(METRO 24" sanitary sewer trunk line and a City of Kent 12" water
main and other outside utilities) below the roadway decking that
services the residents on the west hill of the City of Kent. Just
west of the bridge, the average daily traffic (ADT) is 18,900 with
4o/o trucks and an annual gross tonnage of just under 2 million'
The annual gross tonnage makes the roadway a T-3 freight route
on the WSDOT Freight and Goods Transportation System'
The bridge has severe paint scaling with 70olo of top chords of the
trusses peeled to the primer, as well as bottom trusses and
vertical hangers. Pack rust is visible. The bridge deck has severe
exposed short transverse rebar with spalls concentrated in both
eastbound and westbound lanes, The worst area is in the
southern lane. The lanes have about 50-55 percent exposed
transverse re-bar on the bridge decking. Due to aging of the
bridge, the existing finger expansion joints need to be replaced,
including the reinsert and glue bearing pads.
$o
CITY OF KENT 2l
2023 -20.28 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION I M P ROVE M E NT P ROG RAM
PROJECT #222
YEAR:
DESCRIPTION:
PROJECT COST:
FUNDING
souRCE(s):
PROJECT
JUSTIFICATION:
Project Descriptions
Military Road at Reith Road/S 260th Street Intersection
Improvements
2024
Realign the intersection and widen the approaches to provide
eastbound and westbound left turn pockets and a westbound right
turn pocket,
Preliminary Engineering .. ..... $938,000
Right of Way Acquisition ..,..... $0
Construction ... $9,374,000
TOTAL .....$1O,312,OOO
Secured Funding $0
Puget Sound Regional Council Grants (Federal Surface
Transportation Program), City of Kent (Business and Occupation
Tax, Transportation Impact Fees), Congestion Mitigation Air
Quality, Washington State Department of Transportation Local
Programs, Transportation Improvement Board'
The existing streets intersect at a sharp angle. Westbound Reith
Road and eastbound S 260th Street do not have separate left turn
pockets requiring the traffic signal to serve eastbound and
westbound traffic separately. This is a very inefficient operation.
Realigning the intersecting streets to a lower intersecting angle
and including eastbound and westbound left turn pockets will
allow the signal to operate more efficiently' In addition, adding
a westbound right turn pocket will improve intersection
operations by allowing the heavy turning movement to occur
independent of the traffic signal.
CITY OF KENT 22
2023.2028 SIX-YEAR TRAN SPORTATION I M P ROVE M E NT P ROG RAM
PROJECT #23:
YEAR:
DESCRIPTION:
PROJECT COST:
EXTERNAL
FUNDING:
FUNDING
souRCE(s):
PROJECT
JUSTIFICATION:
Project Descriptions
S 218th Street/98th Avenue S - 94th Place S to
99th Avenue S
2024
Construct a three-lane roadway from 94th Place S to S 216th
Street. This project widens S 216th Street/98th Avenue S to three
lanes and includes full-width paving; concrete curbs, gutters, and
sidewalks; five-foot paved shoulders; street Iighting; storm
drainage; landscaping; utilities and channelization. This project
must be assessed with respect to the "complete streets"
requirements,
Preliminary Engineering ..,..$1,173,000
Right of Way Acquisition .... $1,263,000
Construction ... $9,113,000
TOTAL ..... $11,549,000
Secured Funding ,....$11,549,000
Surface Transportation Prog ram (2024) ......$4,915,680
Move Ahead Washington QA24.. $5,969,700
TOTAL.... ..$10,885,380
City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax, Drainage Fund, Local
Improvement District, Special Assessments, Transportation
Impact Fee), Developer Mitigation, Transportation Improvement
Board, Puget Sound Regional Council Grants (Federal Surface
Transportation Program)
The existing transportation network cannot accommodate the
current or forecast east-west traffic volumes between Kent's East
Hill and the Kent Valley. To meet transportation concurrency
requirements of the Growth Management Act, additional east-
west vehicle capacity is required. Intersections along S
2}8rh/2L2th Street and James/SE 24Oth Streets are at or over
capacity. Because of existing development and topographic
constraints, it is not feasible to widen the James/SE 24orh Street
and S 2OBrh/2t2th' Street corridors enough to provide the
additional east-west capacity needed to accommodate forecast
traffic volumes.
CITY OF KENT 23
2023-2028 SIX.YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
PROJECT #24=
YEAR:
DESCRIPTTON:
FUNDING
SoURCE(s):
Project DescriPtions
Naden Avenue and Willis Street Intersection
Improvements
2024 (Preliminary Engineering started in 2OI7)
Build a right-in/right-out intersection on Willis Street (SR 516) at
Naden Avenue consistent with Washington State Department of
Transportation approval. Reconfigure the northbound 74th Avenue
S to right-turn only at Willis Street. Reconstruct the traffic control
sig na l.
PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering
Right of Way Acquisition
Construction
EXTERNAL
FUNDING:
$273,000
$251,000
......$2,276,000
TOTAL ....... $2,8OO,OOO
Secured Funding.... ..... $2,800,000
American Rescue Plan Act (2021)...$2,800,000
TOTAL.... .......$2,8OO,OOO
City of Kent (Developer Mitigation, General Fund, Local
Improvement District, Economic and Community Development
Placemaking Fund, Business and Occupation Tax), Transportation
Improvement Board and American Rescue Plan Act'
PROJECT
JUSTIFICATION: This project will provide access to the City's Naden site. The
Naden site is placed strategically at the entrance to Kent's
Downtown. It is highly approachable and visible from SR L67 and
SR 516. The Kent Downtown Subarea Action Plan describes this
area as critical to projecting a good image of the City'
CITY OF KENT 24
2023-2028 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
PROJECT #25"
YEAR:
DESCRIPTION:
PROJECT COST:
EXTERNAL
FUNDING:
FUNDTNG
souRCE(s):
Project Descriptions
Safe Routes to School - School Zone Flashers at Seven
Elementary Schools
2025
Install School Zone Flashers at the following Elementary Schools:
Sunnycrest Elementary, Star Lake Elementary, Park Orchard
Elementary, Sunrise Elementary, Millennium Elementary, Kent
Elementary, and Neely-O'Brien Elementary.
Preliminary Engineering .. ,,..... $42,000
Right of Way Acquisition ....$0
Construction $376,000
TOTAL $418,000
Secured Funding ...,....... $0
WSDOT Safe Routes to School Program ......$0
TOTAL.... ... $o
City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax), WSDOT Safe Routes
to School Program, WSDOT Pedestrian and Bicycle Program,
Transportation Improvement Board, WSDOT City Safety Program
(Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program)
PROJECT
JUSTIFICATION: This project increases pedestrian safety on school walk routes
Flashing beacons are used to notify drivers that they are
entering a school zone near an elementary school with a
reduced speed limit during times when elementary school
students are walking to and from school.
CITY OF KENT 25
2023.2028 SIX.YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
PROJECT #26=
YEAR:
DESCRIPTION:
Project Descriptions
W Meeker Street Frontage from Thompson Avenue to the
Interurban Trail
2025
Construct Meet Me on Meeker Promenade frontage improvements
with new sidewalk, amenity zone, pathway for 2-way bike traffic,
buffer zone, and on-street parking on the south side of the street.
The northside will be upgraded to the Meet Me on Meeker Design
Standards. Also construct a raised intersection at 7th Avenue N
and realign the Interurban Trail to cross at the intersection with
an RRFB.
PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering $500,000
Right of Way Acquisition $100,000
Construction ... $5,500,000
TOTAL .......$6,100,000
Secured Funding ......,$1,342,500
FUNDING
souRCE(s):City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax), Developer, Puget
Sound Regional Council (Transportation Alternatives Program,
Non - Motorized Set-aside), Tra nsportation Im provement Boa rd.
PROJECT
JUSTIFICATION: The entire Meeker corridor from the Green River to Downtown is
planned as a promenade to provide recreation and urban
transport opportunities to those living in the area by connecting
them to the downtown core. This segment provides a vital link on
the edge of the downtown area and improves the crossing
experience of the Interurban Trail.
CITY OF KENT 26
2023.2028 SIX-YEAR TRAN SPORTATIO N I M PROVE M E NT P ROG RAM
PROJECT #27:
Project Descriptions
New and Enhanced Pedestrian Crossings in the
Downtown Regional Growth Center, in the Kent
Manufacturing/Industrial Center (MIC)' and along the
Interurban Trail
YEAR:
DESCRIPTION:
2025
Seven new or improved crossing improvements at the following
locations: 1) Install a rectangular rapid flashing beacon (RRFB)
enhance crossing with median island at 4th Avenue N and W
Harrison Street, 2) Rebuild the traffic signal and provide crossing
improvements at James Street at the Interurban Trail, 3) Install
a new raised midblock crossing and RRFB on Meeker Street
between 6th Avenue and 4th Avenue, 4) Install crossing
improvements on S 212th Street at Interurban Trail, 5) Install an
RRFB on S 259th Street at the Interurban Trail, 6) Install crossing
improvements and convert the pedestrian traffic signal to an
RRFB on Smith Street at the Interurban Trail, and 7) Install
pedestrian crossing signal and crossing improvements on Smith
Street at Railroad Avenue N.
PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ..
Right of Way Acquisition
Construction
TOTAL
FUNDING
souRcE(s):
PROJECT
JUSTIFICATION:
Secured Funding
City of Kent Business and Occupation Tax, Puget Sound Regional
Council Grants (Transportation Alternatives Program and Non-
Motorized Set-aside)
These pedestrian and bicycle crossing improvements will benefit
active transportation users throughout the downtown and
industrial valley. The Rally the Valley Plan identified the four
crossing improvements at the Interurban Trail (James Street, S
2L2th Street, S 259th Street, Smith Street) as critical
improvements for pedestrians in the MIC. The three other
new/improved pedestrian improvements were identified during
the extensive public outreach efforts for the TMP update. The
crossings will improve conditions at the Interurban Trail, increase
pedestrian access to Kent Station and RapidRide bus stops, and
improve connections to downtown businesses.
CITY OF KENT 27
2023-2028 SIX.YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
PROJECT #28:
YEAR:
DESCRIPTION:
PROJECT COSTI
FUNDING
souRCE(s):
Project Descriptions
Naden Avenue fmprovements - Willis Street to Meeker
Street
2025
Build the new Naden Avenue connecting Willis Street and Meeker
Street to prepare the site for development.
PreliminaryEngineering.. .,... $400,000
Right of Way Acquisition ...... $200,000
Construction ... $2,400,000
TOTAL .......$3,OOO,OOO
Secured Funding..
City of Kent (Developer Mitigation, General Fund, Local
Improvement District, Economic and Community Development
Placemaking Fund)
$0
PROJECT
JUSTIFICATION: This project will connect the Naden Avenue and Willis Street
intersection improvements with Meeker Street, allowing for
greater development potential for the Naden site. This area is
adjacent to SR L67 and SR 516 and serves as a gateway to
visitors. The Kent Downtown Subarea Action Plan describes this
area as critical to projecting a good image of the City. Additionally,
this project will provide on-street parking, which will improve
access to the Interurban Trail.
CITY OF KENT 28
2023.2028 SIX.YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
PROJECT #292
Project Descriptions
l08th Avenue SE (SR 515/Benson Highway) at Panther
Lake Library - Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB)
Pedestrian Crossing
2025YEAR:
DESCRIPTION:Construct Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon pedestrian crossing with
median pedestrian refuge island, curb ramp improvements.
PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ..
Right of Way Acquisition ,
Construction
TOTAL
Secured Funding......
EXTERNAL
FUNDING:
$ 153,500
......,... $o
$742,O00
$895,50O
....,..... $o
FUNDING
soURcE(s):
WSDOT Pedestrian and Bicycle Program ......$0
TOTAL.... .................$o
City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax, Transportation Impact
Fees), WSDOT Pedestrian and Bicycle Program, Transportation
Improvement Board,
PROJECT
JUSTIFICATION: The new enhanced pedestrian crossing at Panther Lake Library
will provide a connection between the library and retail
destinations on the east side of 108th Avenue SE and both single
family and multifamily residential neighborhoods on the west
side of 108th Avenue SE. This new crossing will reduce walking
distance to an enhanced crossing by up to a quarter of a mile.
The project will construct a new pedestrian hybrid beacon,
median improvements, and an ADA-compliant crossing.
CITY OF KENT 29
2023.2028 SIX.YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
YEAR:
DESCRIPTION:
PROJECTCOST: Preliminary Engineering .....$250,ooo
................ .$0
$1,800,000
Right of Way Acquisition..
TOTAL
Secured Funding
City of Kent (Economic and Community Development
Placemaking Fund, Business and Occupation Tax, Transportation
Impact Fees), Puget Sound Regional Council Grants
(Transportation Alternatives Program, Non-motorized Set-aside)
PROJECT #3O:
FUNDING
souRCE(s):
PROJECT
JUSTIFICATION:
Construction
Project Descriptions
W Meeker Street Frontage from Washington Avenue to
Thompson Avenue
2025
Construct new two-way separated bike lane on the south side of
the street with on-street parking and roadway improvements
from Washington Avenue to Thompson Avenue N. The project will
narrow the roadway to 3 lanes, install buffer islands between the
bike lanes and travel lanes, street lighting, landscaping, and
pedestrian amenities,
East of the project a city-led effort will construct approximately
850 feet of property frontage consisting of two-way separated
bike lanes and some on-street parking, and pedestrian
amenities. This project provides approximately 460 feet of
promenade connection along W Meeker Street between
Washington Avenue North and Thompson Avenue N. This
project will improve the safety and comfoft of both motorists
and active transportation users as well as aesthetics and
economic development along this important commercial
corridor.
CITY OF KENT 30
2023.2028 SIX.YEAR TRAN SPORTATION I M P ROVE M E NT PROG RAM
PROJECT #3L=
Project Descriptions
S 216th Street - 99th Avenue S to 1o8th Avenue SE (SR
515/Benson Highway)
2025YEAR:
DESCRIPTION:Construct a three-lane roadway from 98th Avenue S to 108th
Avenue SE (SR 51S/Benson Highway), This project widens S 216th
Street to three lanes and includes full-width paving; concrete
curbs, gutters, and sidewalks; five-foot paved shoulders; street
lighting; storm drainage; landscaping; utilities and
channelization.
PROJECT COST:Preliminary Engineering.. ...$1,680,000
Right of Way Acquisition .,..$1,450,000
Construction . $11,500,000
TOTAL .....$14,630,000
Secured Funding $ 14,630,000
EXTERNAL
FUN DING:Move Ahead Washingto n (2022)...$ 14,630,000
TOTAL.... ,.$14,630,000
FUNDING
souRcE(s):
PROJECT
JUSTIFICATION:
City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax, Drainage Fund, Local
Improvement District, Special Assessments, Transportation
Impact Fee), Developer Mitigation, Transportation Improvement
Board, Puget Sound Regional Council Grants (Surface
Transportation Program)
The existing transportation network cannot accommodate the
current or forecast east-west traftic volumes between Kent's East
Hill and the Green River Valley. To meet transportation
concurrency requirements of the Growth Management Act,
additional east-west vehicle capacity is required. Intersections
along S 2}8th/2I2th Street and James/SE 24Oth Streets are at or
over capacity. Because of existing development and topographic
constraints, it is not feasible to widen the James/SE 24oth Street
and S 2}8th/2t2rh Street corridors enough to provide the
additional east-west capacity needed to accommodate forecast
traffic volumes.
CITY OF KENT 31
2023.2028 SIX.YEAR TRANSPORTATION I M P ROVE M E NT PROG RAM
PROJECT #32=
YEAR:
DESCRIPTION:
PROJECT COST:
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souRCE(s):
Project Descriptions
83'd Avenue S Sidewalks from S 228th Street to S 224th
Street
2025
Complete the sidewalks gap on the west side of 83'd Avenue S by
constructing about 750 feet of sidewalk in existing right-of-way'
The project will also include a concrete apron across S 224th
Street and ADA curb ramps,
Preliminary Engineering .. ,.... $100,000
Right of Way Acquisition ........ $0
Construction ..,,. $500,000
TOTAL $600,000
Secured Funding $o
City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax, Transportation Impact
Fees), WSDOT Pedestrian and Bicycle Program, Transportation
Improvement Board.
PROJECT
JUSTIFICATION: 83'd Avenue S is a Minor Arterial roadway serving over 10,000
vehicles per day. This section of sidewalk is a missing link for
pedestrians between businesses on the north and west side of the
corridor and nearby transit service on B4th Avenue S.
CITY OF KENT 32
2023-2028 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
PROJECT #33:
YEAR:
DESCRIPTION:
Project Descriptions
SE 272d Street (SR 516) at 148th Avenue SE (Lake
Meridian) - Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB) Pedestrian
Crossing
2025
Construct Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon pedestrian crossing with
median pedestrian refuge island, curb ramp improvements, signal
intertie with L52nd Avenue SE signal, utilities relocation,
rechannelization of SE 272nd Street including removal of two bus
turnouts, and transit access improvements.
PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering.. ..... $200,000
Right of Way Acquisition $0
Construction $1,100,000
TOTAL .......$1,3OO,OOO
Secured Funding . $120,000
EXTERNAL
FUNDING:King County Metro .,,$120,000
TOTAL.... ........$12O,OOO
FUNDING
souRCE(s):Federal Surface Transpottation Program, City of Kent (Business
and Occupation Tax, Transportation Impact Fees), WSDOT
Pedestrian and Bicycle Program, Transportation Improvement
Boa rd.
PROJECT
JUSTIFICATION: The pedestrian crossing transverses a busy principal arterial. The
crossing will provide pedestrian access to an existing transit stop'
A RapidRide route, King County Metro's branded bus rapid transit,
is planned for the corridor, and this stop is one of the anticipated
RapidRide stops with ridership forecasted to increase
significantly. Additionally, the new pedestrian crossing will
connect a residential area and Lake Meridian Park, a popular City
Park.
CITY OF KENT 33
2023.2028 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
PROJECT #34=
YEAR:
DESCRIPTION:
PROJECT COST
FUNDING
SoURCE(S):
Project Descriptions
Safe Routes to School - East Hill Elementary and Mill
Creek Middle Schools
2025
Widen 94th Avenue S within 150' of the intersection with James
St/S 240th Street to provide left-turn pockets. Add protected left
turn signal phasing with flashing yellow arrows. Complete
sidewalk connections within the intersection to 94th Avenue and
S 240th Street without increasing crossing distances' Provide for
the safe movement of bikes through the intersection on this
planned north-south bike corridor.
Preliminary Engineering.. ....,$100,000
Right of Way Acquisition $ 100,000
Construction ....... $400,000
TOTAL $600,000
Secured Funding .... $0
City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax), WSDOT Safe Routes
to School Program, WSDOT Pedestrian and Bicycle Program,
Transportation Improvement Board, WSDOT City Safety Program
(Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program)
PROJECT
JUSTIFICATION: This project increases pedestrian safety on school walk routes
CITY OF KENT 34
2023-2028 SIX.YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
PROJECT #35:
YEAR:
DESCRIPTION:
PROJECT COST:
FUNDING
souRcE(s):
TOTAL
Secured Funding
Project Descriptions
Local Road Safety Plan - 2025 Highway Safety
Improvement Program
2025
Make various safety improvements in a single location each year
to enhance safety for all road users and make various safety
improvements systemically throughout the City each year to
enhance safety for all road users. Apply safety countermeasures
identified in the Local Road Safety Plan in a single prioritized
location with multiple risk factors (Spot Location Improvements)
and/or in multiple prioritized locations with similar risk factors
(System ic Im provements).
Preliminary Engineering ,. ,.... $200,000
Right of Way Acquisition ..... . $100,000
Construction ... $800,000
$1,1OO,OOO
..... $o
City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax, Transportation Impact
Fees), WSDOT City Safety Program (Federal Highway Safety
Improvement Program
PROJECT
JUSTIFICATION: This project will implement the recommendations of the Local
Roadway Safety Plan by installing safety countermeasures and
improvements in a single prioritized spot location and/or
systemically in multiple prioritized locations with similar risk
factors.
CITY OF KENT 35
2023.2028 SIX.YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Project Descriptions
Panther Lake Signal System Integration
2026
This project includes extension of the fiber optic communications
network along the S/SE 208th Street corridor to traffic signals in
the Panther Lake area to allow remote monitoring, management,
and coordination. The project also includes replacement of the
existing outdated traflic signal controllers to allow integration
with the new central traffic signal control system and operating
Flashing Yellow Left Turn Arrows (FYLTA).
PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering.. ..... $100,000
Right of Way Acquisition ....$o
Construction . $500,000
$60O,OOO
PROJECT #36=
YEAR:
DESCRIPTION:
FUNDING
souRCE(s):
PROJECT
JUSTIFICATION
TOTAL
Secured Funding $o
WSDOT City Safety Program (Federal Highway Safety
Improvement Program)
The traffic signals in the Panther Lake area are not connected to
the City's central traffic signal control system; hence, they cannot
be remotely monitored or managed from the City's Traffic
Management Center. The existing traffic signal controllers are
not capable of operating FYLTA for permissive left turn
movements. It has been demonstrated that this type of signal
display is much more readily understood by motorists and results
in reduced collision rates involving vehicles turning left during
permissive left turn signal phases. The integration of these
signals into the City's signal system will allow operation flexibility
and improved transportation system efficiency.
CITY OF KENT 36
2023-2028 SIX.YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
PROJECT #37t
FUNDING
souRCE(s):
Project Descriptions
Railroad Safety Project - BNSF Railroad Crossing at E
Smith Street
2026
Install pedestrian gates in the northwest and southeast
quadrants. Connect pedestrian gates to existing railroad crossing
YEAR:
DESCRIPTION:
gate system.
PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering
Right of Way Acquisition .
Construction
$ 100,000
... $o
. $700,000
TOTAL $8OO,OOO
Secured Funding ... $0
City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax, Transportation Impact
Fees), Federal Highway Administration Rail-Highways Crossing
Program (Section 130, Federal Railroad Association (FRA)
PROJECT
JUSTIFICATION: This project will improve pedestrian railroad crossing safety at the
E Smith Street crossing of the BNSF railroad. This is located at
the south end of the Kent Station Sounder commuter train
platform at the Kent Transit Center. There is a high volume of
pedestrian traffic from the Sound Transit parking garage on the
west side of the BNSF railroad to the eastern railroad platform
and bus transit.
CITY OF KENT 37
2023-2028 SIX.YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
PROJECT #38:
Project Descriptions
Kent Transit Center - Access, Mobility and Safety
Improvements
2026YEAR:
DESCRIPTION:This project will create an eastbound right-turn lane on E James
Street to Railroad Avenue North extending from 1't Avenue North
to Railroad Avenue N. This project will also extend the eastbound
bicycle facility on James Street that currently terminates
approaching the 1't Avenue N intersection. In addition, improved
pedestrian facilities are planned along the north and south sides
of E James Street, improving mobility and safety for these users'
PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering .......
Equipment..
Construction
.. $900,000
$ 1,000,000
$2,500,000
FUNDING
souRcE(s):
PROJECT
TUSTIFICATION:
TOTAL .....,.$4,4OO,OOO
Secured Funding ... $0
King County METRO, Washington State Department of
Transportation Regional Mobility Grant, Federal Railway Crossings
(Section 130) grant.
This project will improve mobility for transit vehicles, bicyclists,
and pedestrians accessing the Kent Transit Center (Kent Station)
via E James Street. Kent Station serves as a vital transportation
hub for south King County. In addition to Sound Transit (ST)
Sounder service, a King County METRO or ST bus accesses the
transit center once per minute during the peak periods. By 2040,
a bus will access the transit center every 30 seconds during peak
periods. In addition, voter approved ST 3 will increase Sounder
service. East James Street in the vicinity of Kent Station has high
congestion and low mobility during peak periods. Eastbound
James Street approaching Central Avenue has large queues and
poor level of service. E James Street has two eastbound travel
lanes through the BNSF rail crossing. A short eastbound left and
right turn lane approaching Central Avenue starts at Railroad
Avenue N. Existing geometrics on East James Street west of
Railroad Avenue N are constrained by the close proximity of the
Washington Cold Storage Inc. building. Improved bicycle and
pedestrian facilities in this area are needed.
CITY OF KENT 38
2023.2028 SIX.YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
YEAR:
DESCRIPTTON:
PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering .
Right of Way Acquisition
Construction
PROJECT #39=
FUNDING
souRCE(s):
TOTAL
Secured Funding
.. $0
. $900,000
..... $1,1OO,OOO
$0
Project Descriptions
W James Street/W Smith Street Pedestrian
Improvements
2026
The proposed project will improve the pedestrian and bicycling
experience between the underutilized Kent/James Street Park &
Ride and Kent Sounder Station. Improvements include pedestrian
wayfinding, pedestrian lighting, and related safety
improvements.
.. . $200,000
City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax, General Fund, Local
Improvement District), Sound Transit System Access Funds, King
County Metro
PROJECT
JUSTIFICATION: The pedestrian environment between the Kent/James Street Park
& Ride and Kent Sounder Station lacks pedestrian wayfinding and
lighting. Parking at Kent Station has a high utilization, while the
Park & Ride is underutilized. The project will increase utilization
of the Park & Ride, provide an alternative to congested parking
areas near Kent Station, and improve the safety and pedestrian
experience along the pedestrian route.
CIry OF KENT 39
2023.2028 SIX.YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
PROJECT #4O=
YEAR:
DESCRIPTION:
PROJECT COST:
FUNDING
souRCE(s):
PROJECT
JUSTIFICATION:
Project DescriPtions
Meeker Frontage Improvement from Kent Elementary
School to Washington Avenue N and New Traffic Signal
2027
Construct new two-way separated bike lane on the south side of
the street with on-street parking and roadway median
improvements from 750 feet east of 64th Avenue S to Washington
Avenue N. The project will narrow the roadway to 3 lanes with
parking on both sides and include construction of raised median
islands, raised buffer islands between the bike lanes and travel
lanes, street lighting, landscaping, and pedestrian amenities'
Preliminary Engineering.. ..." $900,000
Right of Way Acquisition ..... . $100,000
Construction ... $9,000,000
TOTAL .....$1O,OOO,OOO
Secured Funding .. $o
City of Kent (Economic and Community Development
placemaking Fund, Business and occupation Tax, Traffic Impact
Fees), Puget sound Regional council Grants (Transportation
Alternatives Program, Non-Motorized Set-aside larger
Jurisdiction)
Private development at 64th Avenue S and Meeker Street will
construct the Meet Me on Meeker promenade along
approximately 1,000 feet of property frontage west of the
intersection, A separate project will construct the promenade
improvements from the 64th Avenue S intersection to a point
750 east of the intersection. This project provides approximately
750 feet of two-way bikeway connection starting 750 feet east
of 64th Avenue S and extending to Washington Avenue N. The
project is in front of multiple fast-food restaurants. This project
will improve the comfort and safety of active transportation
users as well as the aesthetics and potential for long-term
economic development along this important commercial
corridor.
CIry OF KENT 40
2023'.2028 SIX.YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Project DescriPtions
PROJECT #4L= S 212th Street Green River Bridge Rehabilitation
YEAR: 2027
DESCRIPTION: Replace the existing finger expansion joints. The improvements
would remove and replace the aged compression seals, steel
sliding plate, and steel fingers, with a modern expansion joint on
the west end of the bridge and remove and repair the flexible
joint seals on the east end of the bridge'
PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering " "". $200'000
Right of Way Acquisition
Construction ...$1,100,000
TOTAL .......$1,3OO,OOO
Secured Funding '. ' $0
City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax, General Fund),
WSDOT Local Bridge Program
The s 2l2th Street, a major corridor connecting I-5 to SR 167 and
SR 515, bisects the Kent MIC. This corridor is heavily used by
commuters and commercial trucks. The S 21-2th Street Bridge
spans the Green River. The current bridge is a three-span steel
plate girder with a weathering steel and concrete deck and steel
finger expansion joints. No major repairs have been performed
on the bridge since its construction in 1966. Recent repairs
include the filling of missing sections of poured flexible seal with
crack sealant in several locations. In 2006, repairs were made to
the concrete parapet and deck surface. Joint and steel rail repairs
were made in 2010. In 2019, the average daily traffic (ADT) just
west of the bridge is 21,600 with 19% trucks and an annual gross
tonnage of just under 14 million. The annual gross tonnage makes
the roadway a T-1 freight route on the wsDoT Freight and Goods
Transportation System . Due to heavy vehicular and truck traffic,
the deck surface substantially delaminated and spalled to the
point that repairs were required in the summer of 2019' The S
2I2th Street Bridge has stringer supports with attached existing
city utilities (8" sanitary sewerforce main and 8" Water main) and
private utilities below the roadway decking that services
businesses and residents on either side of the Green River in the
City of Kent.
$o
FUNDING
souRCE(s):
PROJECT
JUSTIFICATION:
CIry OF KENT 4I
2O2g-2O28 SIX.YEAR TRANSPORTATION I M P ROVE M E NT P ROG RAM
PROJECT #42t
YEAR:
DESCRIPTION:
PROJECT COST:
FUNDING
souRCE(s):
PROJECT
JUSTIFICATION:
Project Descriptions
S 212th Street - Green River Bridge (East) to 72d Avenue
South
2027
The S 2l2th Street project includes grinding, replacement of
failing pavement sections and a full-width asphalt concrete
pavement overlay of the entire roadway from Green River Bridge
to 72nd Avenue S. Curb ramps will be upgraded as required to
meet ADA standards.
Preliminary Engineering .. ..... $206,000
Right of Way Acquisition ...,. ... $0
Construction ... $3,140,000
TOTAL ....... $3,346,000
Secured Funding $1,846,000
Puget Sound Regional Council Grants (Federal Surface
Transportation Program), City of Kent (Business and Occupation
Tax)
This project is located within the Kent MIC. The Kent MIC located
between the ports of Seattle and Tacoma supports significant
regional growth and development, with one of the highest
concentrations of jobs in the region. The asphalt pavement on S
2l2th street has reached a critical level of degradation, rated at
50 on the Pavement Condition Index--data collected in April of
20L6. The road surface is heavily impacted by the high
percentage of heavy vehicle traffic. Based on 2018 data, S 2l2th
street from w valley Highway to Riverview Boulevard S is a T-1
in the WSDOT Freight and Goods Transportation System carrying
more the 10 million tons of freight each year and S 2L2th Street
from Riverview Boulevard S to Orillia Road S is a T-2, An overlay
is necessary to prevent further costly damage that may require
more extensive reconstruction of the roadway to this critical
multimodal freight, bus, pedestrian and commuter corridor.
CITY OF KENT 42
2023.2028 SIX.YEAR TRAN SPORTATIO N I M PROVE M E NT P ROG RAM
PROJECT #432
YEAR:
DESCRIPTION:
FUNDING
souRcE(s):
PROJECT
JUSTIFICATION:
Project DescriPtions
W Meeker Street Road Diet from the Interurban Trail to
6th Avenue S and Intersection Improvements at 6th
Avenue S
2027
Reduce the number of travel lanes on W Meeker Street from 4
lanes to 2 lanes plus Bicycle Level of Service Street (LTS) 1 bike
lanes and construct pedestrian and bicycle improvements at the
intersection with 6th Avenue.
PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering.' ".'. $100'000
Right of Way Acquisition ..... '.' $0
Construction $500,000
TOTAL $600,000
Secured Funding ' '. $0
city of Kent (Business and occupation Tax, Transportation Impact
Fees), WSDOT Pedestrian and Bicycle Program, Transportation
Improvement Board
West of the project, private development and multiple city-led
efforts along West Meeker Street will construct the Meet Me on
Meeker promenade along over 1 mile of property frontage. This
project will extend the Bicycle Level of Traffic Stress (LTS) 1
network further east into the downtown core, following the
proposed Bicycle LTS network in the Transportation Master Plan.
Improvements to the 6th Avenue S intersection would calm traffic
and simplify the intersection, improving safety and comfort for
both pedestrians and cyclists. This project would also improve
pedestrian connections across the Union Pacific Railroad and
suppoft planned bicycle network connections to Gowe Street.
CITY OF KENT 43
2023 -2028 SIX.YEAR TRAN SPO RTATION I M P ROVE M E NT P ROG RAM
PROJECT #44:
YEAR:
DESCRIPTION:
lane.
PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering " "... $600,000
Right of Way Acquisition ,.... . $300,000
Construction .. ' $6,000,000
Project DescriPtions
SE 248th Street Improvements - 104th Avenue SE to l0gth
Avenue SE
2027
Improvements on sE 248th Street between 104th Avenue sE and
109th Avenue SE. The TMP calls for separate bicycle lanes, where
feasible, on this segment of sE 248th Street. This segment will
include 3 lanes with one being a center turn lane, bike lanes, and
a five-foot landscape buffer between each sidewalk and bicycle
TOTAL
Secured Funding
FUNDING
SoURCE(S):City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax, General Fund, Local
Improvement District, Transportation Impact Fees), Economic
Incentive Grants, Transportation Improvement Board
PROJECT
IUSTIFICATION: In support of future development, this area will be connected to
the bicycle and pedestrian networks. Nearby pedestrian
generators include Morrill Meadows Park, East Hill Park, Daniel
Elementary school, and the YMCA. The project will include
improved turning operations into these attractors'
CITY OF KENT 44
2023.2028 SIX.YEAR TRAN S PORTATION I M P ROVE M E NT P ROG RAM
Project DescriPtions
PROJECT #45; SE 248th Street Improvements - 1O9th Avenue SE to 116th
Avenue SE
YEAR: 2027
DESCRIPTION: Improvements on SE 248th Street between 109th Avenue SE and
116th Avenue SE. The TMP calls for separate bicycle lanes, where
feasible, on this segment of SE 248th Street. This segment will
include 3 lanes with one being a center turn lane, bike lanes, and
a five-foot landscape buffer between each sidewalk and bicycle
lane.
PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering
Right of Way Acquisition
$600,000
Construction
TOTAL
Secured Funding
.... $3oo,ooo
.. $7,400,000
$8,3OO,OOO
...... $0
FUNDING
SoURCE(S):City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax, General Fund, Local
Improvement District), Economic Incentive Grants,
Tra nsportation Improvement Boa rd
PROJECT
JUSTIFICATION: In support of future development, this area will be connected to
the bicycle and pedestrian networks. Nearby pedestrian
destinations include Morrill Meadows Park, East Hill Park, Daniel
Elementary school, and the YMQA. The project will include
improved turning operations into these attractors.
CITY OF KENT 45
PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering .
Right of Way Acquisition .....
Construction
2023-2028 SIX.YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
PROJECT #462
Project Descriptions
E Willis Street (SR 516) and Central Avenue S (SR 516)
Intersection Improvements
2027YEAR:
DESCRIPTION:Improve the intersection of E Willis Street and Central Avenue S
to provide a right turn lane from southbound on Central Avenue
South to westbound E Willis Street, Project includes sidewalk,
curb and gutter replacement and improvements to traffic signal
system. Although there are no bicycle facilities planned at the E
Willis Street and Central Avenue S intersection, this project must
be assesSed with respect to the "Complete streets" requirements.
$100,000
$200,000
$400,000
TOTAL $7OO,OOO
Secured Funding . $168,000
FUNDING
souRCE(s):City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax, Transportation Impact
Fee)
PROJECT
JUSTIFICATION: This project will provide a much-needed improvement to the
southbound traffic flow at Willis Street (SR 516) by providing a
dedicated right turn lane.
CITY OF KENT 46
2023 -2028 SIX.YEAR TRAN S PORTATIO N I M P ROVE M E NT PROG RAM
PROJECT #47:
YEAR:
DESCRIPTION:
FUNDING
SoURCE(S):
PROJECT
JUSTIFICATION:
Project Descriptions
Central Avenue - Traffic Signal Communication
2027
The project will implement the communication connection
between the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) rail
corridor and the traffic signals along Central Avenue to allow area
signals the ability to adjust signal timing in anticipation of, during,
and after train events. In addition, signals along the Central
Avenue corridor, from S 259th Street through S 2LZth Street, will
be upgraded to use this interconnection. Signal upgrades may
utilize newer technology such as adaptive signal control systems,
transit signal priority, and other intelligent transportation
systems applications in traffic signal control. Additional signals
adjacent to at-grade rail crossings may also be upgraded to take
advantage of the new communication connections'
PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering
Equipment......
Construction
$1,500,000
.. $300,000
$4,300,000
TOTAL
Secured Funding
King County METRO, Washington State Department of
Transportation's Regional Mobility Grant
This project will improve mobility for transit vehicles and
motorists in the vicinity of the Kent Transit Center along the
Central Avenue corridor, from S 259th Street through S 212th
Street. A King County METRO or Sound Transit bus accesses the
transit center once per minute during the peak periods. By 2040,
a bus will access this regional transit center every 30 seconds
during peak periods. Downtown Kent, along the Central Avenue
corridor, experiences poor level of service due to heavy
congestion affecting movements from multiple directions. There
are more than 60 daily trains on the BNSF corridor adjacent to
Central Avenue. With no downtown grade-separated rail
crossings, the volume of daily rail crossing events contributes to
the congested conditions, Today, the traffic signal system cannot
communicate signal timing modifications to manage changes in
traffic patterns during or after a train event'
CITY OF KENT 47
2023-2028 SIX.YEAR TRAN SPORTATION I M P ROVE M E NT P ROG RAM
PROJECT #48=
YEAR:
DESCRIPTION:
PROJECT COST:
FUNDING
souRCE(s):
Project Descriptions
Midway Subarea TOD Streets - S 244th Street and 32nd
Avenue S
2027
Construct two new transit oriented design (TOD) streets including
sidewalks and bike lanes in the Midway area nearthe future Kent-
Des Moines Link Light Rail Station, The project includes the new
32nd Avenue S and a new segment of S 244t^ Street from S 24oth
Street to Pacific Highway South (SR 99). These will be complete
streets supportive of transit-oriented development envisioned in
the Midway Subarea Plan adopted in 2OII'
PreliminaryEngineering.. ..... $800,000
Right of Way Acquisition ..,.$1,700,000
Construction ... $4,700,000
TOTAL .......$7,2OO,OOO
Secured Funding.... ...... $0
Puget Sound Regional Council Grants (Federal Surface
Transportation Program), City of Kent (Business and Occupation
Tax, Transportation Impact Fees), City of Kent Drainage Funds
PROJECT
JUSTIFICATION: This project will support the vision of the Midway Subarea Plan
including Transit Oriented Development near the future Link Light
Rail Station at 30th Avenue S and S 236th Street, anticipated to
open in 2024.
CITY OF KENT 48
2023.2028 SIX.YEAR TRAN S PORTATION I M P ROVE M E NT P ROG RAM
PROJECT #49=
YEAR:
DESCRIPTION:
FUNDING
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Project DescriPtions
t32d Avenue SE Pedestrian Improvements (Phase 4) - SE
228th Street to SE 240th Street
2028
A continuous pedestrian facility will be constructed along the west
side of !32nd Avenue sE from sE 240th street to sE 228th Place,
Sidewalk treatments will include a combination of asphalt path,
concrete sidewalk, and curb separated sidewalk adjacent to the
roadway where appropriate, This project continues Phase I and
Phase Ii improvements that were funded by TIB grants awarded
in 2016 and 20L7. A continuous pedestrian facility now exists
from SE 24Or^ - SE272nd.
$200,000PROJECTCOST: Preliminary Engineering
Right of Way Acquisition
Construction
$0
. $ 1,000,000
$1,20O,OOO
.,... $0
TOTAL
Secured Funding....
City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax, Transpottation Impact
Fees), WSDOT Pedestrian and Bicycle Program, Transportation
Improvement Board (TIB)
PROJECT
JUSTIFICATION: I32nd Avenue SE is designated as a minor arterial roadway, with
5 vehicle lanes, bicycle lanes, sidewalks and landscaping planned
at build-out. This roadway has been widened at various locations
based on development of adjacent parcels. Due to budgetary
constraints this roadway will not be completed in the near term;
however, the desire to improve pedestrian access necessitates
moving ahead with the walking path'
CITY OF KENT 49
2023-2028 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATIO N I M PROVE M E NT P ROG RAM
PROJECT #5O:
YEAR:
DESCRIPTION:
PROJECT COST:
FUNDING
SoURCE(S):
Project Descriptions
SE 248th Street at 116th Avenue SE Roundabout
2028
Construct a roundabout at SE 248th Street and 116th Avenue SE
for capacity and traffic safety improvements. This project must
be assessed with respect to the "Complete streets" requirements.
The 2020 TMP calls for bicycle lanes east and west of this
intersection on SE 248t^ Street.
PreliminaryEngineering.. ..... $400,000
Right of Way Acquisition ...,... $700,000
Construction ... $2,700,000
TOTAL .......$3,8OO,OOO
Secured Funding..
City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax, General Fund, Local
Improvement District, Transportation Impact Fees),
Transportation Improvements Board, WSDOT City Safety
Program (Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program)
$o
PROJECT
JUSTIFICATION: This project will improve the operation and safety of this busy
intersection and support future growth in the area. In addition,
lifecycle costs will be lower than a traffic signal'
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2023.2028 SIX.YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Project Descriptions
Plan #1:
YEAR:
DESCRIPTION:
Central Avenue Plan
2028
The City will complete a study of Central Avenue from SR-L67 to
Willis Street to develop a vision for the future of the corridor. The
study will look at transportation needs, including bike and
pedestrian needs to promote economic development based in
future land use.
.... $600,000
.... $125,000
PROJECT COST: Consultant ....,.
In-House Staff .
FUNDING
soU RCE(S):
PROJECT
JUSTIFICATTON:
TOTAL $725,00O
,..,......, $0Secured Funding
City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax), Washington State
Department of Transportation Local Programs, Highway Safety
Improvement Program and Hazard Elimination Program
Pedestrian and bicycle program from WSDOT, Private Developers,
PSCR?
During the public outreach process of the Transportation Master
Plan, a study to re-envision Central Avenue was identified.
Central Avenue is a critical connection in the heart of Kent that
performs many essential duties within the transportation
network. It is a heavily used commuter route between SR 167
and the downtown core and a critical connection between
Downtown and the MIC, Central Avenue is a Principal Arterial that
currently provides access for many businesses, residential
properties, and a park, but also serves area freight, transit,
commuters, and local bike and pedestrian trips. A study is needed
to determine the future of Central Avenue as a corridor that
continues to balance all these competing functions and or seeks
to prioritize some more than others to achieve better outcomes.
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Plan #2:
YEAR:
DESCRIPTION:
PROJECT COST: Consultant ......
In-House Staff .
FUNDING
souRcE(s)
PROJECT
JUSTIFICATION:
Project DescriPtions
Greenways Plan
2028
The Greenways Plan is a citywide plan to create bike boulevard
and greenway routes on local and low - volume streets with
signage, markings and traffic calming strategies as needed'
,... $600,000
$ 125,000
TOTAL $725,000
Secured Funding .......... ' $0
City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax), Washington State
Department of Transportation Local Programs and Pedestrian and
bicycle program from WSDOT.
The Greenways Plan was identified by the interdepartmental
working group to promote active modes of transportation'
Several Greenway projects are included in the Transpottation
Master Plan and more have been requested by the Kent Bicycle
Advisory Board. What is lacking is a comprehensive planning
effort to plan and connect Greenway routes to popular origins
and destinations, essential services, and other bicycle
infrastructure throughout the City so that such a facility is within
easy reach for all Kent residents.
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2023-2028 SIX.YEAR TRAN SPORTATIO N I M PROVE M E NT P ROG RAM
Program #1:
Project Descriptions
Street and Sidewalk Preservation and Repair Program
Ongoing Citywide Program
2023 - 2028YEAR:
DESCRIPTION:
PROJECT COST:
FUNDING
souRCE(s):
PROJECT
JUSTIFICATION:
Preserve the existing transportation system by resurfacing the
existing asphalt and concrete streets throughout the City.
Reconstruct sidewalks as related to curb ramp upgrades
consistent with ADA. The project limits must be assessed in
accordance with the "complete streets" requirements.
PreliminaryEngineering.. ..$17,991,000
Right of Way Acquisition ....$1,286,000
Construction .... $ 109,227 ,OOO
TOTAL ... $128,504,000
Secured Funding ..... $38,400,000
City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax, Solid Waste Utility
Tax), Surface Transportation Program
The city assessed the condition of its street network in 2016.
Many of the streets exhibit deficiencies that reflect they are
beyond their expected perlormance life and are in need of a
maintenance or rehabilitation overlay, or some amount of
reconstruction, This preservation work also requires curb ramps
and sidewalks be made accessible to persons with disabilities,
according to the ADA. This program constructs and repairs the
City's sidewalks and begins to address the pedestrian
improvements identified in the Transportation Master Plan'
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YEAR:
DESCRIPTION:
PROJECT COST:
2023-2028 SIX.YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Program #2:
Project Descriptions
Traffic Signal Management Program
Ongoing Citywide Program
2023 - 2028
Preserve the existing traffic control signal and intelligent
transportation systems through preventative maintenance and
lifecycle hardware replacement, Review and adjust traffic signal
timing to optimize intersection efficiency.
Preliminary Engineering.. ..... $726,00O
Right of Way Acquisition ,........ $0
Construction .... $4,356,000
TOTAL $5,O82,0O0
Secured Funding $3,750,000
FUNDING
souRcE(s):City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax)
PROJECT
JUSTIFICATION: The City maintains an extensive traffic control system that
includes 118 traffic signals, one pedestrian hybrid beacon, 10
pedestrian activated crosswalk beacons, 29 traffic cameras, and
a large traffic signal communications system. These systems
require routine preventative maintenance to operate safely and
efficiently.
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2023-2028 SIX.YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Program #3:
Project DescriPtions
Channelization and Pavement Markings Maintenance
Program
Ongoing Citywide Program
2023 - 2028YEAR:
DESCRIPTION:Refresh and replace pavement markings including paint,
thermoplastic, and raised pavement markers throughout the City
to separate and regulate conflicting traffic movements, define
paths of travel, and facilitate safe and orderly movement on City
streets.
PROJECT COST:Preliminary Engineering.. ..... $872,000
Right of Way Acquisition ........ ' $0
Construction ...$4,937,000
TOTAL .......$5,809,000
Secured Funding $2,575,000
FUNDING
souRCE(s):City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax)
PROJECT
JUSTIFICATION: This ongoing program maintains roadway channelization
throughout the city. The city has approximately 1,700,000 linear
feet (LF) of channelization striping, 450,000 raised pavement
markers, 22,012 LF of access control curb and 7,20O LF of painted
access control curb. Roadway channelization helps to reduce
conflict points and direct motorists through areas of complexity.
This project preserves the capacity and efficiency of the existing
roadway system.
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2023'2028 SIX.YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Program #4:
Project DescriPtions
Guardrail Improvement Program
Ongoing Citywide Program
2023 - 2028YEAR:
DESCRIPTION:Make miscellaneous guardrail improvements each year to
enhance motorist safety. Upgrade existing guardrail end-
treatments as mandated by State and Federal regulations'
... $73,000PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering .'
Right of Way Acquisition
TOTAL
Construction
,......... $0
$726,000
$799,0O0
. ..,...... $0Secured Funding
City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax), Highway Safety
Improvement Program and Hazard Elimination Program
FUNDING
SoURCE(S):
PROJECT
JUSTIFICATION: This project is mandated for compliance with Federal and State
regulations and the requirement to mitigate potentially hazardous
roadway conditions.
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2023.2028 SIX.YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Program #5:
YEAR:
DESCRIPTION:
PROJECT COST:
FUNDING
souRCE(s):
Project Descriptions
City Safety Program
Ongoing Citywide Program
2023 - 2028
Make various safety improvements throughout the City each year
to enhance safety for all road users,
Preliminary Engineering .. ,.,,.. $492,000
Right of Way Acquisition .....,., $0
Construction ....$2,778,000
TOTAL .......$3,270,000
Secured Funding
(Federal Surface Transportation Program), City of Kent (Business
and Occupation Tax, Transportation Impact Fees), Washington
State Department of Transportation Local Programs,
Transportation Improvement Board, Highway Safety
Improvement Program and Hazard Elimination Program
.$0
PROJECT
JUSTIFICATION: This project will implement the recommendations of the Local
Roadway Safety Plan by installing safety countermeasures and
improvements systemically throughout the City in multiple
prioritized locations.
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CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON
2023 - 2028 SrX-YEAR
TRANSPORTATION IM PROVEM ENT
PROGRAM
KENT
WnSHTNGToN
For more information or additional copies of this document contact
Rob Brown, PE
Transportation Engineering Manager
City of Kent, Public Works, Engineering
400 West Gowe Street
Kent, WA 98032-5895
Office 253-856-557I
RBrown@KentWA.gov
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