W Fourth Plain Boulevard is only of the only east-west Principal Arterial roadways on the west side of Vancouver, providing access between relatively dense single-family neighborhoods to the north, downtown Vancouver to the south, the Port of Vancouver to the west, and Interstate 5 and east Vancouver to the east. Currently only stop controlled at the minor approaches on the north and south legs, the intersection at W Fourth Plain Boulevard and Franklin Streets has long met warrants for a traffic signal. There is a gap of over one-third of a mile between existing traffic signals at Fourth Plain and Columbia Street to the east and Fourth Plain and Kauffman Avenue to the west. Providing direct access to multiple schools, employment areas, and parks, Franklin Street is a primary corridor for people walking, biking, and rolling, but the lack of a signalized crossing at Fourth Plain creates a safety barrier between neighborhoods and destinations. Multiple serious injury and fatal crashes involving vulnerable road users have occurred at the intersection of Fourth Plain and Franklin within the past three years.
Projects — TIB Project Information
TIB Project Information
City of Vancouver's W Fourth Plain Boulevard
8-5-184(041)-1
8-5-184(041)-1
W Fourth Plain Boulevard
Franklin St Intersection
FY 2023 Urban Arterial Program
Current Phase : Audit
Total TIB Funding : $540,176
County: Clark | Legislative District: 49 | Project Length: 0.01 | TIB Engineer: Chris Langhoff | Last Payment Date: 05/15/2025
Project Information
| Lead Agency | VANCOUVER |
| Funding Year | 2023 |
| Program | UAP |
| Current Phase | Audit |
| Legislative District | 49 |
| Congressional District | 3 |
| Federal Route Number | 4280 |
| Project Length | 0.01 mi. |
| ADT | 11,034 |
| Functional Class | Principal |
| Type of Work | Traffic Control |
| Project Contact | Chris Malone |
| Contact Email | chris.malone@cityofvancouver.us |
| TIB Engineer | Chris Langhoff |
| Last Payment Date | 05/15/2025 |
| Cultural Resource Assessment | IDP |
Project Schedule
| Target Date | Actual Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Project Selection Date | 11/19/2021 | |
| Delayed Project Date | 01/01/2023 | |
| DAHP Assessment Date | 06/15/2022 | |
| Predesign Approval | ||
| Design Approval | 02/01/2022 | 12/23/2021 |
| Bid Auth. Approval | 09/01/2023 | 06/23/2023 |
| Construction Approval | 09/01/2023 | 08/25/2023 |
| Project Closeout | 04/30/2025 | 04/30/2025 |
| Audit Date | 05/15/2025 | |
| Withdrawn Date |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 | 62,679 | 108,745 |
| Construction Contract | 477,497 | 743,692 |
| Other Construction | 0 | 1,245 |
| Total Construction | 540,176 | 853,682 |
| Total TIB Funding | 540,176 | 853,682 |
Local Funding Partners
| Funding Amount | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| VANCOUVER | 313,506 | 36.7% |
| WSDOT Funding | 0 | 0.0% |
| Total Local Funding | 313,506 | 36.7% |
Project Description
The intersection at W Fourth Plain Boulevard and Franklin Street meets warrants for a full traffic signal. Based on the anticipated safety and connectivity benefits for people using all modes of transportation, the City has identified a full traffic signal as the appropriate solution at Fourth Plain and Franklin.
Existing Condition
Project Benefits
- A full traffic signal at Fourth Plain and Franklin would enable people living, working, and traveling between neighborhoods destinations such as schools and parks to safely cross Fourth Plain. In addition to improving traffic flow, a signal would reduce crashes and associated injuries, fatalities, and property damage.
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Project Delays
| Delay Type | Resolution Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|
No delayed project history. |
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