New commercial and residential developments have increased traffic volumes and congestion, putting strain on the intersection. The W. Washington Avenue leg is stop-controlled with the majority of traffic turning left from S. 72nd Avenue onto W. Washington Avenue.
Projects — TIB Project Information
TIB Project Information
City of Yakima's S 72nd Avenue Roundabout
8-4-180(029)-1
8-4-180(029)-1
S 72nd Avenue Roundabout
W Washington Ave Intersection
FY 2026 Urban Arterial Program
Current Phase : Construction
Total TIB Funding : $1,045,166
County: Yakima | Legislative District: 14 | Project Length: 0.05 | TIB Engineer: Jonathan Heusman | Last Payment Date: 01/24/2026
Project Information
| Lead Agency | YAKIMA |
| Funding Year | 2026 |
| Program | UAP |
| Current Phase | Construction |
| Legislative District | 14 |
| Congressional District | 4 |
| Federal Route Number | 4711 |
| Project Length | 0.05 mi. |
| ADT | 10,127 |
| Functional Class | Minor |
| Type of Work | Traffic Control |
| Project Contact | Bill Preston |
| Contact Email | bill.preston@yakimawa.gov |
| TIB Engineer | Jonathan Heusman |
| Last Payment Date | 01/24/2026 |
| Cultural Resource Assessment | CRA |
Project Schedule
| Target Date | Actual Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Project Selection Date | 11/22/2024 | |
| Delayed Project Date | 01/01/2026 | |
| DAHP Assessment Date | 06/03/2021 | |
| Predesign Approval | ||
| Design Approval | 01/01/2025 | 02/11/2025 |
| Bid Auth. Approval | 03/05/2025 | 02/28/2025 |
| Construction Approval | 04/28/2025 | 04/22/2025 |
| Project Closeout | 12/31/2025 | |
| 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| Withdrawn Date |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 | 220,200 | 427,000 |
| Construction Contract | 1,279,800 | 1,476,619 |
| Other Construction | 0 | 0 |
| Total Construction | 1,500,000 | 1,903,619 |
| Funding Surplus | - 454,834 | |
| Total TIB Funding | 1,045,166 | 1,903,619 |
Local Funding Partners
| Funding Amount | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| YAKIMA | 58,453 | 3.1% |
| WSDOT Funding | 0 | 0.0% |
| WA St. Legislature | 800,000 | 32.0% |
| Total Local Funding | 858,453 | 35.1% |
Project Description
The project will reconstruct the W. Washington Avenue and S. 72nd Avenue intersection into a single lane roundabout with 20 foot lanes including sidewalk, curb and gutter. A 19-foot truck apron will be constructed to accommodate larger vehicles as this is a freight route with a large presence of agricultural trucks during harvest.
Existing Condition
Project Benefits
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Project Delays
| Delay Type | Resolution Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|
No delayed project history. |
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