SR 303 Corridor StudyLive Online Open House

July 16, 2020

Katie Ketterer

Project Manager, City of Bremerton

Michael Horntvedt

Project Manager, Parametrix

https://www.bremertonwa.gov/1073/SR-303-Corridor-Study

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AgendaIntroduction and BackgroundDraft Preferred AlternativeNext StepsQuestion and Answer Session

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Study Area• Funding is provided for an SR 303 corridor study

between SR 304 and NE Fairgrounds Road to guide modernization of the corridor.

• Use the practical solutions approach to identify short, medium, and long term improvements along the corridor that can meet the project needs.• Helps make the right investments, in the right place, at the right time.• Includes community engagement to outline performance based

solutions that meet project needs,• Success includes reaching concurrence about corridor

needs, identification of phased solutions, and development of a long term plan including potential funding opportunities.

Study purpose and success

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Gather data to understand current

and future conditions, and identify corridor

deficiencies.

Compile list of possible solutions,

both capital improvements and

operational changes.

Perform 1st level of evaluation and

eliminate elements that do not meet

need.

Organize remaining solutions into 3

distinct alternatives and create matrix

of metrics and measures to evaluate the alternatives.

Evaluate 3 alternatives based on ability to meet

corridor needs.

Create a preferred alternative using

elements from each alternative that effectively meet

needs.

Public Outreach Process

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Bridging Bremerton

Fair, Corridor person-to-

person interviews,

public survey

In person open house,

Chamber of Commerce

presentation and meetings

6 Stakeholder meetings

3 Online open houses,

webpage updates

City Council Briefing

Public Outreach Overview

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Corridor NeedsEXISTING CONDITIONS

PROJECT NEEDS

• 1,200 crashes in 5-year period• Two pedestrian fatalities Corridor safety

• Narrow sidewalks• 90 obstructions south of bridge• 30 obstructions north of bridge• Narrow walk on both sides of bridge• 1 mile of sidewalk gaps

Ped/bike connectivity

• Limited accessibility• Impacted by traffic operations• No bus bypass option

Access to transit

• Existing PM Peak Hour: 7 intersections > LOS D/ 1 intersection at LOS F• 2040 PM Peak Hour: 9 intersections > LOS D / 1 intersection at LOS F Reliability

• 10% office space vacancy rate• 6% retail space vacancy rate• 3% multifamily vacancy rate• 24% of the total parcel acreage is vacant

Economic Investment

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Summary

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Corridor Safety

Pec/Bike Connectivity

Access to Transit

Reliability

EconomicInvestment

Most important corridor need

Major themes of preliminary preferred alternative:• Transit signal priority and intelligent signal technology at traffic

signals.

• Roundabouts at key locations where they make a significant contribution to traffic operations, pedestrian accessibility, safety, and context.

• 10 foot sidewalks from the bridge north.

• More connections for active transportation across and adjacent to corridor.

• Median control for corridor north of bridge.

• Business Access Transit (BAT) lane from Callahan to Hollis.

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Transit signal priority

Burwell to 6th

Remove median and replace with rapid flashing beacon

Add northbound through lane

C-curb to prevent left turn movements

4th & 5th St.

8th to 12th St.

Full pedestrian accessTwo lane roundabout

11th St

11th Street

13th to 16th St.

Grade separated crossing

Minimize parking impacts

Possible bike route

18th St. (south bridge approach)

Consider viewing overlook

Raised median barrier

10’ Shared Use Path on both sides

Example

Port Washington Narrows Bridge (aka Warren Avenue Bridge)

BAT x-section

3’ Median

North bridge approach to Callahan Dr.

Transit signal priority

Pedestrian access

Trail connectivity

Connect to sidewalks at Clare

Clare Ave. and Callahan Dr.

Grade separated active transportation crossing

Trail connectivity

Resume BAT Lane

Clare Ave. to Sheridan Dr.

Mid-block crossing with refuge and signal

Center median

BAT Lane

10’ wide sidewalk both sides

Dibb St

Dibb St.

Sylvan Way to Pearl St.

Transit signal priority

U-turn

BAT Lane

10’ wide sidewalk both sides

U-turn

Sylvan Way

Mid-block crossing with refuge and signal

BAT Lane

10’ wide sidewalk both sides

Planted buffer where possible

Median (low maintenance decorative)

Pearl St.

Broad St. to Hollis St.

Transit signal priority

BAT Lane10’ wide sidewalk both sides

Median (low maintenance decorative)

Broad St.

U-turn

Transit signal priority

U-turn

Planted buffer where possible

BAT Lane termination

10’ wide sidewalk both sides

Hollis St.

Hollis St. to Riddell Rd.

10’ wide sidewalk both sides

Median (low maintenance decorative)

Planted buffer where possible

Mid-block crossing with refuge and signal

Break in barrier for business access

North of Hollis St.

*Planning level design

2-lane roundabout with right turn bypass

Pedestrian crossings

Example

Riddell Rd.

5’ Median

U-turn

Transit signal priority

U-turn

Low maintenance planted buffer

10’ wide sidewalk both sides

Fuson Rd.

Median

Fuson Rd.to NE McWilliams Rd.

U-turn

Transit signal priority

Low maintenance planted buffer

10’ wide sidewalk both sides

NE McWilliams Rd.

Next Steps and Q&A

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Project website:https://www.bremertonwa.gov/1073/SR-303-Corridor-Study