Federal Way HOV Access/S. 317th

Description

The Federal Way HOV (High Occupancy Vehicle) Access ramp is open to buses, carpools and vanpools.  The "T" ramp allows direct access to the new Transit Center and helps improve transit speed and schedule reliability by avoiding the congested S. 320th and I-5 interchange.   

Sound Transit, King County Metro Transit and Pierce Transit buses provide service to the transit center.

The project also includes a roundabout at South 317th and 28th Avenue South that helps manage traffic at this busy intersection and keeps it moving safely.  A public artwork entitled Hi Five is featured in the center of the roundabout.

Project Facts 

Location:  

I-5 at S. 317th Street in Federal Way
 
Sound Transit Budget:  

$32.6 million
 
Planning Partners:  

Sound Transit
King County Metro Transit
Pierce Transit
WA State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)
US Department of Transportation
City of Federal Way
 
Consultants and Contractors:  

Sverdrup Civil Inc. and WSDOT for preliminary engineering and environmental documentation
WSDOT for final design
Icon Materials Inc. for construction
WSDOT for construction management
Miles Pepper, Artist
 
Project Timeline:  

Preliminary engineering and environmental documentation began in 1998 and was completed in the first quarter 2002
Final design began in 2002
Construction began: June 2004
Construction completed: February 2006

Additional Info:

WSDOT Project Information

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Public Art

"Hi Five" by Miles Pepper greets commuters as they enter and exit I-5 at 317th St.
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