With the recent completion of the two interchanges into the Tillicum neighborhood of Lakewood, the lack of sidewalk along the Union Avenue commercial corridor has been apparent as the number of pedestrians in the area has increased. Non-motorized traffic is expected to increase further with the completion of the WSDOT Gravelly/Thorne Connector project. WSDOT is scheduled to construct the non-motorized trail between Gravelly Lake Drive and Thorne Lane in June of 2023. The non-motorized path will connect to previous improvements that the City has installed along Gravelly Lake Drive, Nyanza, Pacific Highway, and S Tacoma Way connecting Lakewood to the Flume Line trail and the Scott Pierson trail. Currently, the improvements extend from Gravelly Lake Drive to downtown Tacoma and Gig Harbor providing residents safe alternative transportation options. The Gravelly Thorne Connector will terminate at the north end of Union Avenue where this vital path to the commercial district will connect.
Projects — TIB Project Information
TIB Project Information
City of Lakewood's Union Avenue SW Sidewalk
P-P-199(P11)-1
P-P-199(P11)-1
Union Avenue SW Sidewalk
200 ft s/o Orchard St SW to Spruce St SW
FY 2024 Active Transportation Program
Current Phase : Audit
Total TIB Funding : $475,158
County: Pierce | Legislative District: 28 | Project Length: 3,070.00 | TIB Engineer: Greg Armstrong | Last Payment Date: 04/01/2024
Project Information
Lead Agency | LAKEWOOD |
Funding Year | 2024 |
Program | ATP |
Current Phase | Audit |
Legislative District | 28 |
Congressional District | 10 |
Federal Route Number | 2886 |
Project Length | 3070.00 mi. |
ADT | 7,870 |
Functional Class | Minor |
Type of Work | Pedestrian |
Project Contact | Troy Pokswinski |
Contact Email | tpokswinski@cityoflakewood.us |
TIB Engineer | Greg Armstrong |
Last Payment Date | 04/01/2024 |
Cultural Resource Assessment | CRA |
Project Schedule
Target Date | Actual Date | |
---|---|---|
Project Selection Date | 12/02/2022 | |
Delayed Project Date | 07/01/2025 | |
DAHP Assessment Date | 04/17/2023 | |
Predesign Approval | ||
Design Approval | 02/01/2023 | 12/14/2022 |
Bid Auth. Approval | 06/01/2023 | 05/31/2023 |
Construction Approval | 06/29/2023 | 06/29/2023 |
Project Closeout | 04/01/2024 | 03/18/2024 |
Audit Date | 04/01/2024 | |
Withdrawn Date |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 | 11,962 | 23,441 |
Right of Way | 0 | 0 |
Total Design | 11,962 | 23,441 |
Construction Engineering | 21,531 | 52,075 |
Construction Contract | 466,507 | 920,279 |
Other Construction | 0 | 1,017 |
Total Construction | 488,038 | 973,371 |
Funding Increase | 19,221 | |
Funding Surplus | - 44,063 | |
Total TIB Funding | 475,158 | 996,812 |
Local Funding Partners
Funding Amount | Percent | |
---|---|---|
LAKEWOOD | 521,654 | 52.3% |
WSDOT Funding | 0 | 0.0% |
Total Local Funding | 521,654 | 52.3% |
Project Description
The project constructs street lighting, curb, and 6-foot sidewalk on the southeast side of Union Avenue between 200 ft s/o Orchard St SW to Spruce St SW.
Existing Condition
Project Benefits
- Improves pedestrian safety;
- Completes gap;
- Creates direct access to school complex/business district/etc.;
- Removes ADA barriers
Project Delays
Delay Type | Resolution Date | Comments |
---|---|---|
No delayed project history. |