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Figure 7. Pedestrians Crossing SR 906 at Silver Fir <br />Near a Blind Curve with No Designated Crosswalk <br />Source: Fehr & Peers, 2025. <br />Unmarked Pedestrian Crossings <br />and Lack of Crosswalks <br />Concerns about pedestrians <br />crossing in areas without marked <br />crosswalks, often in high-traffic <br />locations. Figure 7 shows <br />pedestrians crossing SR 906 at <br />Silver Fir near a blind curve with <br />no designated crosswalk. <br />Pedestrians Walking <br />in the Roadway <br />Often due to the lack of <br />sidewalks, shoulders, or other <br />pedestrian infrastructure, or <br />because parked vehicles force <br />pedestrians into traffic lanes. <br />Conflicts Between Vehicles <br />and Non-motorized Users <br />Concerns about safety at <br />locations where vehicles, <br />pedestrians, and bicyclists share <br />space without separation. <br />Concerns with Driver Behavior <br />Includes both intentional <br />behaviors such as speeding and <br />recklessness, and unintentional <br />behaviors due to confusion from <br />unclear signage or intersection <br />control. <br />Intersection Concerns <br />Intersections identified as having <br />frequent conflicts, concerns <br />about visibility and signage, <br />or lacking appropriate traffic <br />control. <br />Insufficient Vehicle Parking <br />Includes parking in undesignated <br />areas or along roadways, which <br />contributes to traffic obstruction <br />and safety concerns (Figure 8). <br />Truck Parking Along SR 906 <br />Parked trucks create sight <br />distance challenges, particularly <br />near intersections and <br />driveways, and contribute to <br />traffic flow and pedestrian safety <br />concerns. <br />Congestion <br />Heavy traffic volumes, backups <br />onto I-90, and gridlock <br />conditions during peak <br />recreation times. <br />Emergency Access Challenges <br />Concerns that congestion, <br />parking, or blocked roads may <br />delay emergency response <br />or impede evacuation during <br />emergencies such as wildfires. <br />Roadway and Facility <br />Maintenance Issues <br />Concerns include unplowed <br />roads, delayed striping, or poor <br />road surface conditions that <br />contribute to safety hazards. <br />Winter Weather Hazards <br />Includes icy roads, lack <br />of traction, limited winter <br />maintenance before early hours, <br />and vehicles getting stuck in <br />snow or sliding on hills. <br />Desire for Parking Garage <br />Concerns about congestion, <br />vehicles parking along roadways <br />and visitor accessibility. <br />Desire for Frontage Road <br />Community desire for a Frontage <br />Road due to concerns about <br />congestion along I-90. <br />Figure 8. Vehicles Parked in the Designated Lot for the <br />Summit with Overflow Parking Extending Along SR 906 <br />Source: Fehr & Peers, 2025. <br />Figures 9 and 10 on the following <br />page highlights the locations <br />where community concerns <br />were concentrated. <br />26Kittitas County | Snoqualmie Pass Comprehensive Safety Plan