The SR 164 Corridor Planning Study (2010) identified the need for improvements to this section of the corridor to accommodate the change from predominantly rural and agricultural uses to a mix of rural, agricultural, and suburban uses as a result of increased residential and commercial development. Since completion of the study, the need to provide additional capacity on the SR 164 has continued to grow, with 2022 average daily volumes of 24,000 vehicles per day, and peak hour volumes approaching the capacity of a single vehicle lane. The sidewalks are needed to provide active transportation opportunities to residents and businesses along the corridor, and to improve access to transit.
Projects — TIB Project Information
TIB Project Information
City of Auburn's Auburn Way S Widening
8-1-105(038)-1
8-1-105(038)-1
Auburn Way S Widening
Hemlock St to Poplar St
FY 2025 Urban Arterial Program
Current Phase : Construction
Total TIB Funding : $3,187,534
County: King | Legislative District: 31 | Project Length: 0.45 | TIB Engineer: Greg Armstrong | Last Payment Date:
Project Information
| Lead Agency | AUBURN |
| Funding Year | 2025 |
| Program | UAP |
| Current Phase | Construction |
| Legislative District | 31 |
| Congressional District | 8 |
| Federal Route Number | 0164 |
| Project Length | 0.45 mi. |
| ADT | 24,500 |
| Functional Class | Principal |
| Type of Work | Major Widening |
| Project Contact | Jeffrey Bender |
| Contact Email | jbender@auburnwa.gov |
| TIB Engineer | Greg Armstrong |
| Last Payment Date | |
| Cultural Resource Assessment | Section 106 |
Project Schedule
| Target Date | Actual Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Project Selection Date | 12/01/2023 | |
| Delayed Project Date | 01/01/2025 | |
| DAHP Assessment Date | 03/08/2023 | |
| Predesign Approval | ||
| Design Approval | 02/01/2024 | 01/08/2024 |
| Bid Auth. Approval | 12/15/2024 | 12/11/2024 |
| Construction Approval | 02/07/2025 | 02/13/2025 |
| Project Closeout | 06/30/2026 | |
| 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| Withdrawn Date |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 | 0 | 0 |
| Right of Way | 0 | 0 |
| Total Design | 0 | 0 |
| Construction Engineering | 170,542 | 532,326 |
| Construction Contract | 3,138,490 | 7,168,191 |
| Other Construction | 0 | 0 |
| Total Construction | 3,309,032 | 7,700,517 |
| Funding Surplus | - 121,498 | |
| Total TIB Funding | 3,187,534 | 7,700,517 |
Local Funding Partners
| Funding Amount | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| AUBURN | 907,896 | 11.8% |
| WSDOT Funding | 0 | 0.0% |
| Federal STP Grant | 3,605,087 | 46.8% |
| Total Local Funding | 4,512,983 | 58.6% |
Project Description
This project widens Auburn Way S (SR 164) from Hemlock Street to Poplar Street SE to provide a five-lane section with a center turn lane/median.The project also implements specific improvements improving the safety of school bus stops adding sidewalks to accommodate non-motorized travel, installing access control to improve safety and operations, and improving transit facilities. A pedestrian crossing, enhanced with an RRFB is proposed at the east end of the improvements after the transition back to the existing three-lane section to provide pedestrian circulation and access to transit. The project will also realign Poplar St SE to the west of the existing intersection with SR 164 to provide adequate sight distance at the intersection.
Existing Condition
Project Benefits
- Improves safety;
- Extends improvements;
- Relieves congestion;
- Improves vehicle and pedestrian access;
- Builds multimodal facilities
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Project Delays
| Delay Type | Resolution Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|
No delayed project history. |
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