I-405/NE 132nd Street Interchange Project Update

Kirkland Transportation CommissionMay 23, 2018

Diana Giraldo, P.E.Design Project EngineerI-405/SR 167 Program

Wendy Taylor, P.E.Deputy Program Manager

I-405/SR 167 Program

Objectives for tonight’s meeting

• Provide recap of NE 132nd interchange project progress to date

• Present updated design options incorporating feedback on non-motorized elements

• Collect additional feedback from commissioners

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I-405 Master PlanRegional Consensus• EIS Record of Decision, 2002• Multimodal, multiagency plan

Roadways• 2 new lanes in each direction• Local arterial improvements

Transit & Transportation Choices• Bus Rapid Transit system• New transit centers • 50% transit service increase • HOV direct access ramps and flyer stops• Potential managed lanes system• 5000 new Park & Ride spaces• 1700 new vanpools

Environmental Enhancements

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Project History

Plan developed to replace the mainline structures over 132nd overpass

FHWA approval to leave existing structures in place, allowing interchange to be funded

Project funded in Connecting Washington

Start design development and coordination with City

Bridge limitations

Federal injunction for fish passage

Project identified in I-405 Corridor Program EIS as a part of Preferred Alternative

2012 2015 20172002 2007/08

NE 132nd St. Master Plan Study released by City of Kirkland

I-405/NE 132nd Street Interchange Project

Description: • Builds a new half interchange to and

from the north at NE 132nd Street in Kirkland (Totem Lake area)

• Environmental enhancements

Estimated cost: $75 million funded by Connecting Washington

Project Goals: • Improve access to Totem Lake

regional growth center• Reduce reliance on heavily

congested Northeast 124th Street and Northeast 160th Street interchanges

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TOD

Totem Lake area improvements

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KingsgatePark&Ride

TotemLake

Village EvergreenMedicalCenter

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LennarTotem Lake

A new half interchange to and from the north at NE 132nd Street to access I-405

New Sound Transit BRT station at existing NE 128th St.Totem Lake Freeway station

Sound Transit's new 600 stall parking garage, which will provide 900 total stalls at Kingsgate P&R.

Transit Oriented Development (TOD) is being studied in 2018 for the Kingsgate P&R site

Local arterial improvements along NE 132nd Street

Totem Lake area designated as a Puget Sound Regional Council growth center.

Northeast 116th Street

Future Master Plan auxiliary lane in each direction

Outreach to date

• WSDOT/FHWA• Transit agencies• City of Kirkland

Fall 2017

• City of Kirkland• Neighborhoods• Local Businesses

Winter 2018

• Neighborhoods• Local commuters• Local media• Interest groups

Spring 2018

We are here

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Completed project briefings:Jan. 20, 2018 – Kirkland City CouncilJan. 27, 2018 – Ad Hoc Transportation CommitteeJan. 29, 2018 – Totem Lake ConversationsFeb. 28, 2018 – Kirkland Transportation Commission March 12, 2018 –Juanita Neighborhood meetingMarch 14, 2018 – Kirkland Alliance of Neighborhoods March 20, 2018 – Kirkland Council Study Session

Feedback received• Desire for pedestrian facilities on both sides of street• Mixed opinions on roundabouts vs. signalized intersections

Existing Conditions

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Preliminary Engineering ConceptsExisting Signalized

Non-signalized

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10 foot sidewalk

Stream channel 5 foot wide

bike lanes

Nonmotorized Design Concept: Initial (Base)

Nonmotorized Design Concept: Option #1

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Nonmotorized Design Concept: Option #2

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Discussion

Project Timeline• 2017: Begin preliminary engineering, right-of-way, and environmental review • 2018: Begin right-of-way process • 2021: Construction start (estimated spring 2021) • 2023: Open to traffic

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Near-Term Outreach

• WSDOT/FHWA• Transit agencies• City of Kirkland

Fall 2017

• City of Kirkland• Neighborhoods• Local Businesses

Winter 2018

• Neighborhoods• Local Commuters• Local Media• Interest groups

Spring 2018

Upcoming project briefings:May 23, 2018 – Kirkland Transportation Commission Spring/summer 2018 – Potential kick-off open

house, follow-up briefings July 28, 2018 – Tour de Totem Lake event August 2018 – Access hearing on right-of-way

We are here

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Completed project briefings: Jan. 20, 2018 – Kirkland City Council Jan. 27, 2018 – Ad Hoc Transportation Committee Jan. 29, 2018 – Totem Lake Conversations Feb. 28, 2018 – Kirkland Transportation Commission March 12, 2018 –Juanita Neighborhood meeting March 14, 2018 – Kirkland Alliance of Neighborhoods March 20, 2018 – Kirkland Council Study Session

Questions?

Anne BroachePublic Outreach(425) 450-2729broacha@consultant.wsdot.wa.gov

Wendy Taylor, PEDeputy Program Manager

Diana Giraldo, PEDesign Manager

For more information, visit: www.wsdot.wa.gov/Projects/ I405/NE132ndStInterchange

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