Sylvester street safety

The Washington State Department of Transportation received a $802,500 Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration on September 10, 2021 under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). The grant funding will support a road diet project to convert an undivided four-lane roadway segment in Pasco, Washington into a three-lane segment. This will allow for the addition of bicycle and pedestrian facilities, including a marked crosswalk, rectangular rapid flashing beacons, ADA curb ramp retrofits, an audible pedestrian signal, standard bike lanes, a sidewalk with curb, and a pedestrian countdown signal. A sub-award of $802,500 was provided to the City of Pasco Police to implement the road diet and specified safety improvements for bicyclists and pedestrians.

Project description

Implement a road diet: convert an undivided four-lane roadway segment into a three-lane segment, allowing for the addition of bicycle and pedestrian facilities. Marked crosswalk, rectangular rapid flashing beacons, ADA curb ramp retrofits, audible pedestrian signal, standard bike lanes, sidewalk with curb, and pedestrian countdown signal.