1 of 6 Funding Application Competition Application Type Status Submitted: Regional TAP Bicycle and Pedestrian submitted September 20th, 2017 9:55 AM Project Information 1. Project Title Interurban Trail/Trailhead 2. Transportation 2040 ID 1659 3. Sponsoring Agency Fife 4. Cosponsors WSDOT 5. Does the sponsoring agency have "Certification Acceptance" status from WSDOT? 6. If not, which agency will serve as your CA sponsor? WSDOT Office of Urban Corridors Contact Information 1. Contact name Russ Blount 2. Contact phone 2539222489 3. Contact email rblount@cityoffife.org Project Description 1. Project Scope The project extends a new 2,100 foot segment of the Interurban Trail from the terminus of a previous City of Milton project and constructs a new trailhead access point at 70th Avenue E in Fife. This replaces a temporary link of the Trail and locates it in the planned permanent position. The existing interim trail and trailhead are moved out of the way of the SR 167 connection to Interstate 5. Full funding for design and construction comes from a partnership between the City of Fife and WSDOT. All right-of-way is currently owned by the City of Fife or WSDOT. 2. Project Justification, Need, or Purpose The Interurban Trail is a principal regional nonmotorized facility in South King and rth Pierce Counties. The trail provides city to city connectivity and localized transportation & recreational access as represented in Transportation 2040. Interurban Trail extension is a component of non-motorized improvements included in the SR 167 Puget Sound Gateway project. The SR 167 project incorporates an assumption about local government partnership funding and a grant received as a result of this application will accrue to the local government participation
grant received as a result of this application will accrue to the local government participation target. 2 of 6 Project Location 1. Project Location 70th Avenue East to Milton City Limits 2. Please identify the county(ies) in which the project is located. Pierce 3. Crossroad/landmark nearest the beginning of the project 70th Avenue E at Milton City Limits 4. Crossroad/landmark nearest the end of the project 70th Avenue E at 20th Street E 5. Map and project graphics InterUrbanTrail_Proposed.jpg Plan Consistency 1. Is the project specifically identified in a local comprehensive plan? Yes 2. If yes, please indicate the (1) plan name, (2) relevant section(s), and (3) page number where it can be found. The project is identified in the City of Fife Comprehensive Plan, Future n-motorized Operations section, Pages 3-21, 3-22 and City of Milton 2015 Comprehensive Plan, Recommended Improvements section, Page 20. 3. If no, please describe how the project is consistent with the applicable local comprehensive plan, including specific local policies and provisions the project supports. Federal Functional Classification 1. Functional class name 00 t applicable (transit, enhancements, Etc.) Support for Centers 1. Describe the relationship of the project to the center(s) it is intended to support. For example, is it located within a designated regional, countywide or local center, or is it located along a corridor connecting to one of these areas? City to city connections are made between small and large cities and to the main nonmotorized trail extending to urban centers to the north. The non-motorized component of the SR 167 project will also extend facilities from the new trailhead across Interstate 5 to the designated Port of Tacoma industrial center. 2. Describe how the project supports existing and/or planned population/employment activity in the center. The project implements a planned improvement in the Fife Comprehensive Plan and directly supports implementation of Policy 1.2 directing the city to "Develop a cohesive bicycle and pedestrian system. Where possible, associate bicycle and pedestrian paths with open spaces, buffers, etc., rather than adjacent to or along streets." n-motorized access improves to Fife residential and business district communities, reducing traffic impacts of growth and providing transportation and recreational utility. 3. Describe how the project helps the center develop in a manner consistent with the adopted policies and plans for the center. The project directly implements MPP-T-16 of Transportation 2040 Multicounty Planning Policies: "Promote and incorporate bicycle and pedestrian travel as important modes of transportation by providing facilities and reliable connections." Criteria: Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects 1. Describe how the project extends or completes a regional or local bicycle and
1. Describe how the project extends or completes a regional or local bicycle and pedestrian system, and/or adds facilities to an existing bicycle and pedestrian system or network. The project completes a permanent link of the Interurban Trail into a new trailhead parking area off of 20th Street E, near 70th Avenue E. Fife has already completed bike lanes on 70th Avenue E that connect to additional bike lanes on Valley Avenue E, and has plans to complete bike lanes on 70th Avenue E that will connect to those planned in Pierce County on Canyon Road E. These bicycle connections in turn link to the existing and planned network of other regional facilities including the Foothills Trail and the Puyallup River Trail. 2. Describe how the project addresses a need in the community and reduces key barriers to use and functionality, i.e., safety and comfort, distance, slope, gaps, etc. The existing interim trailhead was constructed by the City of Fife by paving over the pad left after demolition of a vacant house. Fife also constructed an interim segment of trail connecting between the Milton City Limits and the intersection of 20th Street E and 70th Avenue E. These interim improvements have provided access to and from Fife residential neighborhoods, the Fife Library, Fife High School, and other pedestrian and bicycle destinations. The SR 167 freeway completion, funded through the Connecting Washington program, will begin during the 2019-21 biennium with the construction of a new 70th Avenue E bridge over I-5 at a new location some 600 feet west of the existing bridge. This new location will allow the new freeway to freeway interchange to be built at the location of the existing bridge and trailhead. If the new trailhead and trail connectors are not funded and built concurrent with the construction of the new bridge and the realignment of 70th Avenue E, the bicycle and pedestrian connections provided by the existing facilities will be lost when the interchange is built. The project will prevent the creation of a 600-foot gap to the new 70th Avenue E, and a 1,000-foot gap to 20th Street E. The project will also provide connectivity to the new 70th Avenue E bridge over I-5, which will add connectivity to the pedestrian and bicycle facilities Fife has separately funded and scheduled for 2018 construction along Pacific Highway E. 3. Describe the connections to other multimodal facilities the project provides. n-motorized connections are made to the Interurban Trail in South King County and to the cities of Milton and Edgewood. Bicycle and trail extensions implemented with the replacement of 70th Avenue E and SR 509 Spur will further link the trail to the Port of Tacoma MIC. Fife has separately funded bicycle and pedestrian improvements along Pacific Highway E, west of the new 70th Avenue E/I-5 Bridge, that will be built in 2018 and will connect to the planned and funded Sound Transit Link station to be built in the vicinity of Pacific Highway E and 54th Avenue E. This trailhead and associated trail connections are therefore critical links between residents of southeast Fife, Milton, and Edgewood and the Link rail transit station. 4. Describe how the project will benefit a variety of user groups, including those groups identified in the President's Order for Environmental Justice, seniors, people with disabilities, those located in highly impacted communities and/or areas experiencing high levels of unemployment or chronic underemployment. The project is located in the City of Fife, for which over 50 percent of the housing units are multifamily. Within 1/2 mile of the project site, five apartment complexes contain more than 400 units; less than 50 single family units exist within the same distance. Multifamily units house more of Fife's low income and minority populations. Per the 2010 census, 15 percent of Fife residents were below poverty level and 45 percent were nonwhite. Sidewalks and ADA ramps link all of Fife's multifamily units within 1/2 mile of the project site to the project site. 5. Discuss whether the resource is threatened and if there will be a loss of opportunity if this project is not funded. The Connecting Washington program funding for the SR 167 freeway completion has requirements for "pay as you go" construction with funding stretched over six biennial budgets. The relocation of the existing 70th Avenue E/I-5 bridge is a critical early step for the completion of the corridor as a whole that lines up with the legislative cash flow for the biennial budget in 2019-21. If Transportation Alternatives Program or other funding is not found to construct the new trailhead and trail connections concurrently with the new 70th Avenue E/I-5 bridge construction, key trail connections will be lost. 3 of 6 PSRC Funding Request 1. Has this project received PSRC funds previously? 2. If yes, please provide the project's PSRC TIP ID Phase Year Alternate Year Amount PE 2018 2019 $106,568.00 construction 2019 2020 $722,829.00 Total Request: $829,397.00
Total Request: $829,397.00 4 of 6 Total Estimated Project Cost and Schedule PE Funding Source Secured/Unsecured Amount State Gas Tax Secured $16,632.00 TAP Unsecured $106,568.00 Expected year of completion for this phase: 2018 ROW $123,200.00 Funding Source Secured/Unsecured Amount State Gas Tax Secured $345,000.00 Expected year of completion for this phase: 2016 Construction $345,000.00 Funding Source Secured/Unsecured Amount State Gas Tax Secured $48,090.00 Local Secured $64,722.00 TAP Unsecured $722,829.00 Expected year of completion for this phase: 2019 Summary 1. Estimated project completion date 12/2019 2. Total project cost $1,303,841.00 Funding Documentation 1. Documents WSDOT_TAP_Commitment_letter_09182017.pdf, 1782_- _Transportation_Alternatives_Program_Grant_and_Budget_Amendment.pdf $835,641.00 2. 2. Please describe the secure or reasonably expected funds identified in the supporting documentation. For funds that are reasonably expected, an explanation of procedural steps with milestone dates for completion which will be taken to secure the funds for the project or program should also be included. Match funding is a partnership between WSDOT and the City of Fife. Matching funds are available and committed as documented in WSDOT's 9/15/2017 funding commitment letter and Fife's Resolution 1782 (attached) Project Readiness: PE 1. Are you requesting funds for ONLY a planning study or preliminary engineering? 2. Is preliminary engineering complete? 3. What was the date of completion (month and year)?
4. Have preliminary plans been submitted to WSDOT for approval? 5. Are there any other PE/Design milestones associated with the project? Please identify and provide dates of completion. You may also use this space to explain any dates above. 6. When are preliminary plans expected to be complete and approved by WSDOT (month and year)? 9/2018 5 of 6 Project Readiness: NEPA 1. What is the current or anticipated level of environmental documentation under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for this project? Environmental Impact statement (EIS) 2. Has the NEPA documentation been approved? Yes 3. Please provide the date of NEPA approval, or the anticipated date of completion (month and year). 10/2007 Project Readiness: Right of Way 1. Will Right of Way be required for this project? 2. How many parcels do you need? 3. What is the zoning in the project area? 4. Discuss the extent to which your schedule reflects the possibility of condemnation and the actions needed to pursue this. 5. Does your agency have experience in conducting right of way acquisitions of similar size and complexity? 6. If not, when do you expect a consultant to be selected, under contract, and ready to start (month and year)? 7. In the box below, please identify all relevant right of way milestones, including the current status and estimated completion date of each. Project Readiness: Construction 1. Are funds being requested for construction? Yes 2. Do you have an engineer's estimate? Yes 3. Engineers estimate document Interurban_Trail_Est_for_Fife_Grant_OPT.PDF 4. Identify the environmental permits needed for the project and when they are scheduled to be acquired. USACE-Nationwide Permit, 10/2018 WA Ecology, Section 401 WQ Certification, 10/2018 City of Fife Grading Permit, 10/2018 City of Fife Critical Area, 10/2018 5. Are Plans, Specifications & Estimates (PS&E) approved? 6. Please provide the date of approval, or the date when PS&E is scheduled to be
6. Please provide the date of approval, or the date when PS&E is scheduled to be submitted for approval (month and year). 6/2018 7. When is the project scheduled to go to ad (month and year)? 4/2019 6 of 6 Other Considerations 1. Describe any additional aspects of your project not requested in the evaluation criteria that could be relevant to the final project recommendation and decisionmaking process. Project is a subcomponent of the Puget Sound Gateway Program that is scheduled to be construction in the first phase and must be completed before additional construction. The overall program has NEPA approval, but a project specific categorical exclusion will be obtained. Right of way was previously acquired. 2. Describe the public review process for the project and actions taken to involve stakeholders in the project's development. Extensive public involvement has occurred over 2016-2017 including project steering committee (10 meetings) and executive committee (4 meetings) of local partners. Public outreach events and open houses (3 meetings) have been held and an additional project event is planned in 2017. 3. Final documents SR167_folio_090817.pdf
Puget Sound Gateway Program Schedule SR 167 was funded over a 16-year timeline. The schedule below illustrates the anticipated project design, right of way, and construction. Based on the funding plan under Connecting Washington, major construction for a first stage would likely occur in 2019-2025, and a second stage in 2025-2030. The first stage of construction on SR 167 will begin at NE 70th and I-5. SR 167 Stage 1 70th & I-5, SR 509 Spur Stage 2 SR 167 Economic Benefits Washington State is the second most trade-dependent state in the nation. Completing the SR 167 and SR 509 corridors will provide essential connections for goods from around the U.S. being exported through Puget Sound ports. It will also: Connect the ports to the manufacturing and industrial centers in Kent, Puyallup and Sumner. These centers are home of the second-largest distribution center complexes on the West Coast and the 5th largest distribution center in the country. Generate more than $4 billion in economic activity and produces $379 million annually in state and local taxes. Support more than 48,000 jobs at the ports. Creating direct access to our ports through the completion of SR 167 and SR 509 is essential to the health of our regional economy and the nation s global competitiveness. For More Information www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/gateway Emily Mannetti Puget Sound Gateway Program Communications mannete@consultant.wsdot.wa.gov 206-462-6358 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 DESIGN/RIGHT-OF-WAY CONSTRUCTION DESIGN/RIGHT-OF-WAY Gateway Funding Spheres $130 M local contribution $114 M INFRA Grant LOCAL STATE FEDERAL TOLLS CONSTRUCTION $1,565 M Connecting Washington funds $180 M toll revenue Environmental Benefits Restore wildlife habitat, including streams, streambanks, wetlands and forests Restore aquatic habitat along Hylebos Creek, Surprise Lake Drain and Wapato Creek Improve water quality for resident chinook and coho salmon and cutthroat trout Connect walking/biking trails, including the Interurban Trail, in the Fife/ Milton area Title VI Statement to Public: WSDOT ensures full compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by prohibiting discrimination against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin or sex in the provision of benefits and services resulting from its federally assisted programs and activities. For additional information regarding WSDOT s Title VI Program, contact the Department s Title VI Coordinator at 360-705-7098. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information: This material can be made available in an alternate format by emailing the Office of Equal Opportunity at wsdotada@wsdot.wa.gov or by calling toll free, 855-362-4ADA (4232). Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may make a request by calling the Washington State Relay at 711. Puget Sound Gateway Program SR 167 Completion Project Port of Tacoma Project Benefits Freight Connections. Completes critical freight links between the Port of Tacoma and the manufacturing and industrial areas in Pierce County. Regional mobility. Reduces congestion on local roads and highways by providing improved east-west travel. Intelligent transportation. Improves safety and manages congestion with tolling. Multi modal connections. Connects walking/biking trails, including the Interurban Trail. Environmental enhancements. Restores wildlife and aquatic habitat, improves water quality, and provides connectivity to local pedestrian trails. Regional job and economic growth. Supports regional job growth and economic growth associated with the state s two largest ports. Fife Milton Puyallup Edgewood Project Background September 2017 In July 2015, the Washington State Legislature and Governor Inslee acted to fund the Puget Sound Gateway Program through the Connecting Washington Revenue Package. The Puget Sound Gateway Program is composed of two projects: completion of State Route (SR) 167 in Pierce County, and completion of State Route (SR) 509 in King County. These projects provide essential connections to the ports of Tacoma and Seattle and will help ensure people and goods move more reliably through the Puget Sound region. Delivering the SR 167 and SR 509 projects under one program will allow the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to realize efficiencies in planning, environmental review, design, and construction. Funding Funding for the total Puget Sound Gateway Program will come from the state gas tax, tolls, local contributions, and potential federal grants. Total funding for the project is $1.87 billion; $1.565 billion will come from the Connecting Washington Revenue Package, tolling will be $180 million, and local contributions will be $130 million. WSDOT is also seeking a federal grant. The Puget Sound Gateway Program benefits the movement of freight through the Ports of Tacoma and Seattle the fourth largest gateway for containerized cargo in the United States Overview SR 167 is the primary highway connecting the Kent and Puyallup River valleys to the Seattle/Tacoma/Bellevue metropolitan areas. The original planned route for the highway ran from Renton to Tacoma, but construction halted near Puyallup in the 1980s before the highway could be completed to Tacoma. The SR 167 Completion project will build the remaining four miles of SR 167 between Meridian and I-5, completing a long-planned connection to I-5. The project also includes a 2-mile connection from I-5 to SR 509. The SR 167 Completion Project is a critical missing link in the state s highway network. Its completion will benefit the movement of freight, while improving safety and reducing congestion on local roads and highways in the surrounding area.
Puget Sound Gateway Program SR 167 Completion Project Tolling on SR 167 will be similar to SR 520 floating bridge tolling. Tolling SR 167 All lanes on the new portion of SR 167 will be tolled using two electronic toll points. There will be no tollbooths. Toll rates will be set by time of day more during peak periods and less during mid-day, evenings and weekends. Toll rates for the new portion of SR 167 have not been determined. A toll authorization bill must be passed by the Legislature before tolling begins. $95 million from tolls will be used to construct the SR 167 Completion project. The Washington State Transportation Commission would then oversee the rate-setting process. The rate-setting process will begin closer to when the project is completed. Edgewood Riparian Restoration Project (RRP) The RRP is a watershed strategy for stormwater management that will use an innovative approach to conventional flow control facilities. It will reduce flood levels, improve degraded stream and riparian corridor habitat, and provide benefits to fish and wildlife. 36th St E 122nd Ave E Marine View Dr 509 Yuma St Milton 24th St E 161 Chrisella Rd E 48th St E Valley Ave 167 Sumner 410 Taylor Wy Tacoma Alexander Ave 54th Ave 8th St 12th St Future Sound Transit Station 99 5 Fife Valley Ave 70th Ave 167 Valley Ave Union Pacific Railroad Freeman Rd 167 161 N Meridian Ave Puyallup 512 Working with Sound Transit WSDOT is working closely with Sound Transit as both agencies work to build new major infrastructure projects in the area. Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) Through this project, WSDOT will implement the state s second Diverging Diamond Interchange. The DDI will function as an on and off ramp to I-5. The unique design will improve traffic safety by decreasing the amount of conflict points throughout the interchange. Single Point Urban Interchange (SPUI) A single point urban Interchange, known as a SPUI, is planned to be constructed at the new interchange between SR 167 and SR 161. These interchanges are efficient and only utilize one traffic signal to control all the movements at the interchange.
SR 167 Interurban Trail Connection Item Item Description Unit: Unit cost: Quantity: Amount. Parking Lot (Pervious HMA) SF $9.50 12,000 $114,000.00 Gravel Borrow (3-foot depth) TONS $18.00 2,470 $44,460.00 Illumination System for Parking Lot EA $25,000.00 1 $25,000.00 Trail Head Kiosk EA $13,000.00 1 $13,000.00 Landscaping and Grass Around Parking SF $1.50 3,900 $5,850.00 Landscaping and Grass Along Paved Walkway and Trail Head & Observation Points SF $1.50 22,000 $33,000.00 Trail Boardwalk - 4 each 100 LF sections LF $440.00 400 $176,000.00 Removable Bollards at Trail Head (WSDOT Bollard Type 1) EA $1,350.00 2 $2,700.00 Signing - Guide & Warning Signs at Trail Head EA $475.00 3 $1,425.00 Gravel Borrow TONS $18.00 6,290 $113,220.00 CSBC TONS $35.00 650 $22,750.00 HMA TONS $85.00 400 $34,000.00 Embankment Compaction CY $3.00 5,090 $15,270.00 Benches EA $1,100.00 4 $4,400.00 Interpretive Sign EA $4,600.00 2 $9,200.00 Directional Sign EA $475.00 1 $475.00 Railing at Observation Point (wood post and rails, 42" ht.) LF $25.00 50 $1,250.00 Construction Total CN Total: $616,000.00 WA Sales Tax @ 9.4% $57,904.00 Project Subtotal $673,904.00 Contruction Engineering at 20% CE Total: $134,780.80 Engineering Contingencies at 4% Contingency Total: $26,956.16 Construction Subtotal $161,736.96 Preliminary Engineering at 20% PE Total: $123,200.00 PROJECT TOTAL: $958,840.96