2017-05-22-minutes-public-works-study-session

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priority 2, this project will be broken into 7 phases to create more manageable projects for design and construction. 7. Bridge Rail Improvements -Code 1 a. Phase 1- County Maintenance Districts A -D L 2 bridges or structures b. Phase 2- County Maintenance District E i. 1 bridge or structure c. Phase 3- County Maintenance Districts F -L i. 15 bridges or structures These bridges were identified with lower risk because they feature bridge rail and approaches; however, the rail and/or approaches and terminal do not meet current standards for crashworthiness and will need to be upgraded to maintain adequate protection for errant vehicles. There are 18 bridges and/or structures that have been rated as Code 1. These structures have rail and approaches yet do not meet code. The priority is low on this project as the bridges are functional but will need updated railing in the future to assist in preventing serious injury or fatal accidents. 8. Corridor and Intersection Safety Improvements This project provides corridor -wide improvements for the entire length of Vantage Highway with intersection improvements for No. 6 Rd and Vantage Hwy. As well as two other intersections along Kittitas Hwy at Matthews Rd and No. 6 Rd which have been identified for safety improvements. Both Vantage Hwy and Kittitas Hwy are high -ADT corridors with an overall roadway that is in good condition with appropriate countermeasures in place. This project would provide monitoring and identification of potential spot -improvements to areas within the Vantage Hwy corridor that may warrant updated safety features. While several segments of Vantage Highway scored high in risk-based prioritization, the evaluation of the accident types did not. Kittitas County recognizes that improvements to this corridor may provide benefit to a great number of travelers, and any improvements that could reduce potential future crashes are 13