Ash Way Transit Access/164th

Description

The Ash Way Direct Access project increases speed and reliability for buses with transit-only direct access ramps at 164th Street and I-5 in Snohomish County. It connects the north end of the Ash Way Park-and-Ride lot to the high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes on I-5 to and from the south using the median space between the southbound and northbound freeway.

These ramps are used for Community Transit and ST Express buses using I-5 to serve points south, including Lynnwood and Seattle. The improvements increase transit system speed and reliability and provide better transit access in the vicinity of I-5 and 164th Street Southwest. When coupled with the Lynnwood HOV Access ramps, a commuter saves up to 12 minutes per day on a round-trip commute between Everett and Seattle.

 

 

Project Facts

Location:

I-5 at 164th Street
Sound Transit Budget:

$18.43 million
Planning Partners:

Sound Transit
WA State Dept of Transportation (WSDOT)
Snohomish County
Community Transit
City of Kenmore
Consultants and Contractors:

Preliminary Engineering/Environmental Documentation: WSDOT/ CH2M Hill
Final Design: WSDOT/ CH2M Hill
Construction Management: WSDOT
Construction: Mowat Construction
Project Timeline:

Preliminary Engineering/Environmental Documentation completed April 2002
Final design completed November 2002
Construction began: March 2003
Construction completed: Fall 2005

 

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