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| Region: Southeast | Legislative District: 8 | Length: 0.20 mi. | FY 2023 Urban Arterial Program (UAP) |
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Existing ConditionsColumbia Center Blvd. has the highest traffic volumes in the City of Kennewick. This corridor serves the existing Columbia Center Mall, Costco, Toyota Center and Three Rivers Convention Center. Expected traffic volumes are projected to increase on this corridor. Current configuration operates with east leg having a single left turn lane, and one shared through/ right-turn lane. West leg has a single left turn lane, one through-lane, and a single right-turn lane. South leg consists of three through-lanes SB, two NB through-lanes, a single left-turn and a single right-turn lane. North leg consists of two through-lanes both NB and SB, and one left-turn lane. The Columbia and Deshutes intersection has the 8th highest crash location, and is a projected 2040 bottleneck. |
Project Funding
| TIB Funds | Local Funds | Total Costs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Right of Way | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Construction | 1,280,000 | 320,000 | 1,600,000 |
| Project Totals | $1,280,000 | $320,000 | $1,600,000 |
Local Match
| TIB Participation | Local Match | Minimum Local Match |
|---|---|---|
| 80.0% | 20.0% | 20% |
Summary of Improvements
- In many ways this is the "downtown" of the Tri-Cities. The Tri-Cities area has experienced explosive growth over the past decade, Kennewick has grown by 15% since 2010, and forecasts for the future track that trend. Columbia Center Boulevard has the highest average daily traffic in the city of over 28,000 vehicles per day. This corridor has truck traffic over 9,000 trucks per day servicing the many distribution centers in the area. This is the heart of the major retail, financial, medical, entertainment, and public facilities center for the Tri-Cities. The project’s goal is to reduce traffic congestion, increase safety, as well as support commerce and expand economic growth and jobs in the area.
Description of Improvements
A right-turn lane for west to north-bound traffic at Columbia and Deshutes intersection. A roundabout is proposed for the Deschutes and Colorado intersection.