2024-07-22-minutes-public-works-&-cds-study-session

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A recurring theme of discussion centered on safety concerns associated with the curve in the vicinity of the weigh station (near MP 80), with attendees expressing hopes that the project would address this issue. Additionally, there was a consensus within the community to prioritize keeping 1-90 traffic on the interstate and discouraging the use of county roads as detours, rendering Alternatives 4A, 4B, and 5 as highly unfavorable. The majority of the attendees were very concerned about the inclusion of an alternative south of 1-90 (Alternative 5) which, from their perspective, would only exacerbate the existing problems of unsafe conditions in front of their homes (speeding), and hindered access to their driveways due to drivers exiting 1-90 and detouring through their neighborhoods. Discussions also touched upon the realization that this project may take several years to complete and the potential for interim safety CHAPTERS: COMMUNITYAND STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT enhancements to county roads to deter traffic diversion. Suggestions included the implementation of traffic calming measures on county roads to improve safety in the meantime. While participants acknowledged the need for improvements on the county roads, they also recognized that these initiatives might constitute a separate project rather than being integrated into the 1-90 solution. Based on the public feedback from the activities held during February 2024, new criteria - focused on safety and mobility - were added to the evaluation criteria. The Tier 1 and Tier 2 evaluations were revisited and updated, based on what the County and WSDOT heard from the community. The County and WSDOT will continue to work closely with the community to ensure their voices are heard and included in the future analyses as the project progresses. VOLUME I: FEASIBILITY REPORT 1-90 Corridor - Easton to Cle Elum Feasibility Study 1 81