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Location G: Summit East Area <br />Area Limits Hyak Drive E: SR 906 to Keechelus Drive <br />Jurisdiction Kittitas County <br />Land Use Context Summit East, downhill skiing, vacation rentals <br />Speed Limit Hyak Drive E: 20 mph, Snoqualmie Drive: 35 mph <br />AADT Not available* <br />Proposed Countermeasures <br />A series of countermeasures were selected for the Hyak Drive East from SR 906 <br />to Keechelus Drive to address both collision-related and non-collision-related <br />concerns, as illustrated in Figure 34. Items in bold are FHWA Proven Safety <br />Countermeasures. <br />Cost Estimates <br />Approximate planning-level costs for each countermeasure are outlined below: <br />Table 9. Location G - Cost Estimates of Proposed Countermeasures <br />Countermeasure Application Crash reduction <br />factor† <br />Cost <br />level‡ <br />Access Management Corridor Not available $$ <br />Sidewalks Corridor 65-89%$$ <br />Roadway Reconfiguration Corridor Not available $ <br />Systematic Application of Multiple <br />Low-Cost Countermeasures at <br />Stop-Controlled Intersections <br />Intersection 19%$ <br />Mini-Roundabout Intersection 82%$$$ <br />Crosswalk Crossing 40%$ <br />RRFB Crossing 47%$$ <br />Source: SCJ, 2025. <br />It is important to note that due to snow-plow activity within the Snoqualmie <br />Pass area, recessed plastic pavement markings are recommended for <br />channelization. Sufficient budget must be allocated for renewing pavement <br />markings for the proposed solutions to be effective. <br />* AADT information is not available for local County roads. <br />† CRFs are approximated based on the data provided by the FHWA Proven Safety Countermeasures. <br />‡ Costs are based on a preliminary engineer’s estimate of magnitude. <br />Collision History <br />Between 2014 and 2023, there were eight reported collisions in this priority <br />area. Of these eight collisions, four collisions were intersection-related. Three <br />collisions resulted in a possible or minor injury, and all were vehicle-only <br />collisions. <br />Non-Collision Concerns <br />Additional concerns were identified in this area through public comments, <br />stakeholder feedback, and observation by the County and consultants. <br />Concerns include: <br /> ƒSchool bus stop at the <br />intersection of Hyak Drive <br />E & Snoqualmie Drive. <br /> ƒIntersection confusion due <br />to signs that are out of sight, <br />unclear pavement markings, <br />and size of intersection. <br /> ƒOverflow from private parking <br />lots onto Hyak Drive E. <br /> ƒVehicle and pedestrian conflicts <br />for access to Summit East. For <br />example, private parking lots are <br />divided by Hyak Drive E, resulting <br />in pedestrians walking down the <br />roadway to access the ski area. <br /> ƒHigh speeds along Hyak Drive E. <br />38% <br />4 <br />Were intersection- <br />related <br />Collisions <br />Possible or minor injury collisions3 <br />8 Reported Collisions <br />Of the 8 collisions: <br />All <br />Were vehicle- <br />only collisions. <br />62Kittitas County | Snoqualmie Pass Comprehensive Safety Plan