City of Grand Coulee
James Saunder Street and Fortuyn Road
Burdin Blvd to 2nd St
TIB Award Amount
$800,000
Region: East   |   Legislative District: 12   |   Length: 0.18 mi. FY 2024 Small City Arterial Program (SCAP)

Existing Conditions

James Saunders Street and Fortuyn Road provide access to the Coulee Medical Center, including an emergency department and other medical services. The road lacks storm drainage and also has deteriorated and ambulance drivers have expressed concern about the poor condition and bumpiness while driving to the medical center. Fortuyn is a one way road with minimal countermeasures to wrong-way driving. Pedestrian facilities along the route are intermittent.

Project Funding

  TIB Funds Local Funds Total Costs
Design 92,300 0 92,300
Right of Way 0 0 0
Construction 707,700 0 707,700
Project Totals $800,000 $0 $800,000

Local Match

TIB Participation Local Match Minimum Local Match
100.0% 0.0% 0%

Summary of Improvements

  • Improves pedestrian safety;
  • Improves vehicle and pedestrian access;
  • Restores structural condition;
  • Incorporates recycled materials

Description of Improvements

The project will pulverize, regrade, and add cement to the base, repave the roadway, add curb, gutter, and storm drainage, and sidewalk. This will provide restore the road condition, mitigate concerns from ambulance drivers and others accessing the medical center, collect stormwater to prevent further deterioration of the roadway, and improve pedestrian access. Additional countermeasures to wrong-way driving such as striping and signage will be added.