Pfenning Road is used by many walkers, joggers and bicyclists in the project vicinity to connect to public schools, the Palouse to Cascades (PTC) Trail, and Vantage Highway. The route is a natural north-south walking and biking connection on the east side of the city and surrounding neighborhoods. There are currently no curb, gutter or sidewalks on Pfenning Road within the 1,100 foot long project vicinity. Existing sidewalks and bike lanes on Pfenning Road terminate about 240 feet north of Vantage Highway to a narrow 24 foot wide roadway with deep road-side ditches. The existing roadway has no shoulder provided for non-motorized users. The lack of curb, gutter and sidewalk is a safety concern for all users, but particularly for students in the area using Pfenning Road to access both Valley View Elementary School and Ellensburg High School from the nearby neighborhoods. The project will serve to complete a safe route for students between the nearby neighborhoods and two schools on the east side of Ellensburg where there is currently limited safe walking and biking connectivity. The project will install a 6-foot wide sidewalk on both sides of the road with a buffer strip and bike lanes.
Projects — TIB Project Information
TIB Project Information
City of Ellensburg's Pfenning Road Sidewalk
8-4-175(021)-1
8-4-175(021)-1
Pfenning Road Sidewalk
240ft n/o Vantage Hwy to Radio Rd
FY 2024 Urban Arterial Program
Current Phase : Bid Authorization
Total TIB Funding : $1,390,000
County: Kittitas | Legislative District: 13 | Project Length: 0.21 | TIB Engineer: Jonathan Heusman | Last Payment Date: 01/11/2024
Project Information
| Lead Agency | ELLENSBURG |
| Funding Year | 2024 |
| Program | UAP |
| Current Phase | Bid Authorization |
| Legislative District | 13 |
| Congressional District | 8 |
| Federal Route Number | 6913 |
| Project Length | 0.21 mi. |
| ADT | 2,110 |
| Functional Class | Collector |
| Type of Work | Pedestrian |
| Project Contact | Josh Mattson |
| Contact Email | mattsonj@ci.ellensburg.wa.us |
| TIB Engineer | Jonathan Heusman |
| Last Payment Date | 01/11/2024 |
| Cultural Resource Assessment | CRA |
Project Schedule
| Target Date | Actual Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Project Selection Date | 12/02/2022 | |
| Delayed Project Date | 07/01/2027 | |
| DAHP Assessment Date | 01/23/2024 | |
| Predesign Approval | ||
| Design Approval | 02/01/2023 | 01/09/2023 |
| Bid Auth. Approval | 04/28/2024 | 04/16/2024 |
| Construction Approval | 05/31/2024 | |
| Project Closeout | 10/31/2024 | |
| 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 | 173,352 | 266,700 |
| Right of Way | 3,250 | 5,000 |
| Total Design | 176,602 | 271,700 |
| Construction Engineering | 57,784 | 88,900 |
| Construction Contract | 1,155,614 | 1,777,900 |
| Other Construction | 0 | 0 |
| Total Construction | 1,213,398 | 1,866,800 |
| Total TIB Funding | 1,390,000 | 2,138,500 |
Local Funding Partners
| Funding Amount | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| ELLENSBURG | 748,500 | 35.0% |
| WSDOT Funding | 0 | 0.0% |
| Total Local Funding | 748,500 | 35.0% |
Project Description
The Pfenning Road Sidewalk Extension project will create a multi-modal pathway for pedestrians and bicycles on Pfenning Road from Vantage Highway to the Radio Hill neighborhood north of Radio Rd.
Existing Condition
Project Benefits
- Improves pedestrian safety;
- Extends improvements;
- Improves vehicle and pedestrian access;
- Removes ADA barriers
Project Pictures
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Project Delays
| Delay Type | Resolution Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|
No delayed project history. |
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