Wollochet Drive is a high-volume principal arterial that connects residents in the county, west of the City of Gig Harbor, to the waterfront, city center, and SR-16. It is also the main connecting route for Tacoma Community College students (Gig Harbor Campus) and various K-12 schools in the region. The existing intersection LOS is F with 59 seconds of delay. The long queue times on the minor approaches force entering vehicles to make dangerous turning movements onto the busy principal arterial, Wollochet Drive. There are no pedestrian facilities that meet ADA standards. There are no bicycle facilities. There is not a crosswalk on the busy Wollochet Drive. The Crosswalk on Wagner Way is uncomfortable for pedestrians to use due to the congestion on the Wagner Way leg of the intersection. The visibility of motorists traveling southbound on Wagner Way turning onto Wollochet Drive is inhibited due to sight distance issues and the grade differential of the driving surface of the two streets.
Projects — TIB Project Information
TIB Project Information
City of Gig Harbor's Wollochet Drive Signal
8-1-127(010)-1
8-1-127(010)-1
Wollochet Drive Signal
Wagner Way
FY 2025 Urban Arterial Program
Current Phase : Construction
Total TIB Funding : $1,227,050
County: Pierce | Legislative District: 26 | Project Length: 0.13 | TIB Engineer: Greg Armstrong | Last Payment Date:
Project Information
| Lead Agency | GIG HARBOR |
| Funding Year | 2025 |
| Program | UAP |
| Current Phase | Construction |
| Legislative District | 26 |
| Congressional District | 6 |
| Federal Route Number | 3324 |
| Project Length | 0.13 mi. |
| ADT | 16,687 |
| Functional Class | Principal |
| Type of Work | Traffic Control |
| Project Contact | Aaron Hulst |
| Contact Email | ahulst@gigharborwa.gov |
| TIB Engineer | Greg Armstrong |
| Last Payment Date | |
| Cultural Resource Assessment | CRA |
Project Schedule
| Target Date | Actual Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Project Selection Date | 12/01/2023 | |
| Delayed Project Date | 01/01/2025 | |
| DAHP Assessment Date | 07/18/2018 | |
| Predesign Approval | ||
| Design Approval | 01/09/2024 | 01/10/2024 |
| Bid Auth. Approval | 03/20/2024 | 03/20/2024 |
| Construction Approval | 04/18/2024 | 04/23/2024 |
| Project Closeout | 12/31/2024 | |
| Audit Date | ||
| Withdrawn Date |
Project Funding
| TIB Funds | Project Costs | |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Study | 0 | 0 |
| Design Study | 0 | 0 |
| Total Predesign | 0 | 0 |
| Special Study | 0 | 0 |
| Design | 0 | 0 |
| Right of Way | 0 | 0 |
| Total Design | 0 | 0 |
| Construction Engineering | 88,917 | 122,197 |
| Construction Contract | 978,083 | 1,596,607 |
| Other Construction | 0 | 0 |
| Total Construction | 1,067,000 | 1,718,804 |
| Funding Increase | 160,050 | |
| Total TIB Funding | 1,227,050 | 1,718,804 |
Local Funding Partners
| Funding Amount | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| GIG HARBOR | 491,754 | 28.6% |
| WSDOT Funding | 0 | 0.0% |
| Total Local Funding | 491,754 | 28.6% |
Project Description
This project will install a new traffic signal at this intersection Wagner/Wollochet,a signal interconnection with 4 adjacent signals on Wollochet, adds compliant ADA ramps to the intersection and a much needed signal protected crosswalk on Wollochet Drive.
Existing Condition
Project Benefits
- Improves safety;
- Relieves congestion;
- Improves vehicle and pedestrian access;
- Removes ADA barriers
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Project Delays
| Delay Type | Resolution Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|
No delayed project history. |
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