Resolution_PF Agreement_CityofCleElum_RRStreetRehabProject

Home Browse Search

II. Project Overview 1. Project Description: ovide a detailed description of the infrastructure project, including its purpose, scope, location, and anticipated economic development impact. Explain how the project aligns with the Kittitas County Economic Development Strategic Plan (KCEDSP). Include visuals, plans, or supporting materials if available. The Railroad Street Rehabilitation and Truck Route project in Cie Elum, WA is critical to preserve the recently completed $15 million downtown revitalization investment. This project will include a full depth reclamation of the existing roadway section. The roadway rebuild will span from Pennsylvania Avenue to Peoh Avenue, including a section of Peoh Avenue from Railroad to First Street. Improvements will also include storm drainage improvements, new sidewalk with ADA curb ramps, new curb and gutter, and pavement markings. Establishing a truck route on Railroad Street will help preserve the newly completed work on the First Street Downtown Revitalization project. Rehabilitating the roadway is necessary as the existing condition of the roadway cannot withstand heavy freight vehicles. The downtown area is currently experiencing rapid economic growth, spurred initially by the ongoing First Street Downtown Revitalization project. There are redevelopment and infill opportunities within the downtown commercial area, as well as potential population growth of the greater Cie Elum area due to two major development agreements. As the area continues to grow, the more traffic along the major east -west route will continue to grow. As portions of First Street serve as SR 903, a relatively large percentage of the existing and forecasted vehicular traffic movements on First Street are heavy vehicles. Establishing Railroad Street as a dedicated truck route would reduce commercial traffic demand along the First Street corridor and help preserve the newly completed streetscape work. Cle Elum is designating major east -west routes through the city into separate modals with the overall goal to reduce conflicts: freight will be channeled through the Railroad Street corridor, while passenger and public transit vehicles will be accommodated in the First Street corridor, as well as pedestrians on the wide sidewalks with amenity zone buffers. To the north one block, active transportation modes will be planned and accommodated in the Second Street corridor. The City has already made significant progress in this goal by recently securing $1.5 million in Congressionally Directed Spending funding for the Railroad Street Rehabilitation and Truck Route project. With the Congressionally Directed Spending being a federal grant, a local match is required. Work items will include producing design plans for rehabilitation of the roadway, bidding and securing a construction contractor, and construction of the rehabilitation project. Design plans are anticipated to be completed in 2026 with construction slated for spring 2027.