The Citys 2016 Local Road Safety Plan identified W Poplar Street as the highest crash count corridor in the City of Walla Walla. As a result, the City prepared the Poplar Street-Alder Street Corridor Study in 2019 to identify specific needs and recommended improvements along the corridor. Specific needs identified include 1) MOBILITY 9th Avenue (SR-125) intersection does not meet City requirements for level of service (LOS), volume-to-capacity (V/C) ratio, and delay standards in the design year. 2) SAFETY Safety concerns for the Poplar corridor include a collision rate of 6.42 collisions per million vehicle-miles traveled (more than triple the county average of 1.85) outside of the attached 2022-2024 crash data, there are multiple fatalities with the most recent in May 2025 occurring within the project limits at the Poplar Street and 11th Avenue intersection Average 85th percentile speeds of up to 8 mph higher than posted speed limits and inadequate lighting. 3) ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION The Poplar corridor lacks bike lanes, APS at signals/RRFBs, and has ADA compliancy issues at over half the project intersections.
Projects — TIB Project Information
TIB Project Information
City of Walla Walla's Poplar Street Reconstruction
8-4-176(030)-1
8-4-176(030)-1
Poplar Street Reconstruction
5th Ave to 14th Ave
FY 2027 Urban Arterial Program
Current Phase : Design
Total TIB Funding : $3,000,000
County: Walla Walla | Legislative District: 16 | Project Length: 0.58 | TIB Engineer: Jonathan Heusman | Last Payment Date:
Project Information
| Lead Agency | WALLA WALLA |
| Funding Year | 2027 |
| Program | UAP |
| Current Phase | Design |
| Legislative District | 16 |
| Congressional District | 5 |
| Federal Route Number | 7198 |
| Project Length | 0.58 mi. |
| ADT | 9,500 |
| Functional Class | Minor |
| Type of Work | Reconstruction |
| Project Contact | Elaine Dawson |
| Contact Email | edawson@wallawallawa.gov |
| TIB Engineer | Jonathan Heusman |
| Last Payment Date | |
| Cultural Resource Assessment | Section 106 |
Project Schedule
| Target Date | Actual Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Project Selection Date | 11/21/2025 | |
| Delayed Project Date | 07/01/2030 | |
| DAHP Assessment Date | 07/21/2025 | |
| Predesign Approval | ||
| Design Approval | 01/01/2026 | 01/16/2026 |
| Bid Auth. Approval | 02/15/2027 | |
| Construction Approval | 03/11/2027 | |
| Project Closeout | 03/31/2028 | |
| 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| Withdrawn Date |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 | 1,350,000 |
| Right of Way | 0 | 165,000 |
| Total Design | 0 | 1,515,000 |
| Construction Engineering | 0 | 1,350,000 |
| Construction Contract | 3,000,000 | 8,260,000 |
| Other Construction | 0 | 0 |
| Total Construction | 3,000,000 | 9,610,000 |
| Total TIB Funding | 3,000,000 | 11,125,000 |
Local Funding Partners
| Funding Amount | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| WALLA WALLA | 4,573,000 | 41.1% |
| WSDOT Funding | 0 | 0.0% |
| WSDOT Highway Safety Improvement Program | 1,675,000 | 15.1% |
| WSDOT Pedestrian and Bicycle Program | 1,555,000 | 14.0% |
| WA Department of Ecology Stormwater Design | 322,000 | 2.9% |
| Total Local Funding | 8,125,000 | 73.1% |
Project Description
This project will reconstruct W Poplar Street from 5th to 14th Avenues and reconfigure the roadway from four lanes to three lanes, including a continuous center turn lane and bike lanes. Replacement of existing non-compliant sidewalk and new sidewalk to fill gaps. Illumination will be upgraded all signage and striping will be replaced, and a median island will be be implemented at the 14th Avenue railroad crossing. Also, an audible pedestrian signal (APS) at 9th Avenue (SR-125) intersection, audible RRFBs at 6th, 7th, and 12th Avenue intersections, and connectivity with an existing non-motorized pathway at 14th Ave.
Existing Condition
Project Benefits
- Improves safety;
- Improves pedestrian safety;
- Improves arterial network;
- Improves mobility;
- Extends improvements;
- Provides traffic calming;
- Optimizes traffic flow
Project Pictures
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Project Delays
| Delay Type | Resolution Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|
No delayed project history. |
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