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Location B: Summit West Area <br />Area Limits SR 906: Yellowstone Road to Summit West <br />Jurisdiction WSDOT <br />Land Use Context Summit West, downhill skiing, vacation <br />rentals, restaurants, and hotels <br />Speed Limit SR 906: 35 mph <br />AADT 2,700* <br />Proposed Countermeasures <br />A series of countermeasures were proposed for the Summit West area to address <br />both collision-related and non-collision-related concerns, as illustrated in Figure <br />27. Items in bold are FHWA Proven Safety Countermeasures. <br />Cost Estimates <br />Approximate planning-level costs for each countermeasure are outlined below: <br />Table 4. Location B - Cost Estimates of Proposed Countermeasures <br />Countermeasure Application Crash reduction <br />factor† Cost level‡ <br />Shared Use Path Corridor Not available $$$ <br />Roadway Reconfiguration Corridor Not available $$$ <br />Speed Limit Reduction Corridor Not available $ <br />Roadway Lighting Corridor 28%$$ <br />Truck Stop Off-street Not available $$$$ <br />Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon Crossing 55%$$ <br />Crosswalk Lighting Crossing 40%$$ <br />Crosswalk Lighting Crossing 40%$$ <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 />* Washington Spatial Data portal, WSDOT – Traffic Counts (AADT) Current map, <br />https://gisdata-wsdot.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/wsdot-traffic-counts-aadt-current/ <br />explore?location=47.417989%2C-121.409286%2C16.35 <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 three reported collisions in this priority <br />area. Of these three collisions, all were related to parking, and two collisions <br />involved vehicle backing. One collision resulted in a possible or minor injury, <br />and all were vehicle-only 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 /> ƒLack of pedestrian connectivity <br />between businesses on <br />either side of SR 906. <br /> ƒWidth of roadway makes it <br />challenging for pedestrians to <br />cross, and parking is inefficient. <br /> ƒDriver confusion caused by unclear <br />pavement markings and unclear <br />access points to businesses. <br /> ƒTrucks parked in roadway limit <br />sight distance for people pulling <br />out of driveways and reduce <br />available parking for people <br />patronizing area businesses. <br /> ƒFriction and conflicts between <br />vehicles parked along roadway <br />and vehicles in travel lane and <br />pedestrians in roadway create <br />congestion along SR 906. <br /> ƒHigh vehicle speeds during <br />summer when congestion is <br />reduced and roadways are clear. <br /> ƒLack of access to I-90 EB from <br />Exit 52 leads to driver confusion. <br />33% <br />All <br />Were related to <br />parking. <br />2 <br />Involved vehicle <br />backing. <br />Collisions All <br />Were <br />vehicle-only <br />collisions. <br />Possible or minor injury collision1 <br />3 Reported Collisions <br />Of the 3 collisions: <br />50Kittitas County | Snoqualmie Pass Comprehensive Safety Plan