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KITTITAS COUNTY <br />DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS <br />PUBLIC WORKS — BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />STUDY SESSION STAFF REPORT <br />STUDY SESSION DATE: September 23, 2024 <br />TOPIC: No. 6 Road and Kittitas Hwy Intersection Study <br />Update <br />ACTION REQUESTED: Direction to Staff <br />LEAD STAFF: <br />Joshua Fredrickson <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Receive direction to schedule a Public Hearing to Receive an update to the Engineer's <br />Report for the Intersection at No. 6 Road and Kittitas Hwy. <br />BRIEFING SUMMARY: <br />• A Public Hearing was held on February 6, 2024 on the background, fiscal <br />impacts, and a speed study for Kittitas Highway and Number 6 Road. <br />• The Board directed staff to continue to review and study the intersection and <br />effects of the current traffic controls which had been put in place. <br />• In October of 2023, LED advanced warning signs were installed on both Kittitas <br />Hwy and No. 6 Road to warn drivers of the upcoming intersection. <br />• In April of 2024, Public Works installed stop bars on No. 6 Road to help visually <br />notice drivers of the stop condition on No. 6 Road. <br />• In August of 2024, Public Works worked with adjacent property owners to <br />remove vegetation to improve sight lines from the stop condition on No. 6 Road. <br />• Traffic crash data has been updated and reviewed <br />BACKGROUND: <br />Public Works has conducted speed studies on both Kittitas Hwy and No. 6 Road and <br />investigated crash data at the intersection of Kittitas Hwy and No. 6 Road. These results <br />have been shared with the Board in previous Study Sessions and a Public Hearing which <br />was held on February 6, 2024. At that Public Hearing, the Board heard the Engineer's <br />report regarding a request to reduce speed limits on both Kittitas Highway and Number 6 <br />Road as well as consideration for the implementation of an all -way stop at the <br />intersection. The Board denied taking action and directed Public Works to monitor the <br />roadway and intersection with the intent of holding another public hearing in September <br />to discuss updates and any relevant information. <br />