The City of Port Townsends Non-Motorized Plan identifies both Washington Street and Walker Street as Neighborhood Connectors and identifies the need for sidewalk. The project area represents a critical gap in the sidewalk network leaving pedestrians and wheelchairs walk in the street. Due to the topographical constrains of a bluff, Washington is one of few streets that connect the elevated residential neighborhoods to the lower commercial district leading to the port, jobs, shopping, recreation and tourist attractions. Walker Street intersects Washington Street at the top of the hill and borders the Jefferson County Courthouse and the Courthouse County Park with amenities such as open space plus basketball and pickleball courts. The lack of sidewalk today discourages residents and visitors to walk and fosters vehicle dependency. Those unable to drive are forced to navigate a narrow shoulder adjacent to traffic on a steep grade.
Projects — TIB Project Information
TIB Project Information
City of Port Townsend's Washington Street and Walker Street Improvements
P-W-151(P08)-1
P-W-151(P08)-1
Washington Street and Walker Street Improvements
Washington St and Gaines St to Walker St and Jefferson St
FY 2025 Active Transportation Program
Current Phase : Construction
Total TIB Funding : $248,600
County: Jefferson | Legislative District: 24 | Project Length: 600.00 | TIB Engineer: Chris Langhoff | Last Payment Date: 03/31/2026
Project Information
| Lead Agency | PORT TOWNSEND |
| Funding Year | 2025 |
| Program | ATP |
| Current Phase | Construction |
| Legislative District | 24 |
| Congressional District | 6 |
| Federal Route Number | 7616 |
| Project Length | 600.00 mi. |
| ADT | 2,657 |
| Functional Class | Collector |
| Type of Work | Pedestrian |
| Project Contact | Jeff Kostechka |
| Contact Email | jkostechka@cityofpt.us |
| TIB Engineer | Chris Langhoff |
| Last Payment Date | 03/31/2026 |
| Cultural Resource Assessment | CRA |
Project Schedule
| Target Date | Actual Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Project Selection Date | 12/01/2023 | |
| Delayed Project Date | 07/01/2026 | |
| DAHP Assessment Date | 10/06/2025 | |
| Predesign Approval | ||
| Design Approval | 02/01/2024 | 02/09/2024 |
| Bid Auth. Approval | 09/01/2025 | 10/10/2025 |
| Construction Approval | 11/01/2025 | 11/18/2025 |
| Project Closeout | 04/01/2026 | |
| 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| Withdrawn Date |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 | 23,764 | 59,550 |
| Right of Way | 0 | 0 |
| Total Design | 23,764 | 59,550 |
| Construction Engineering | 16,126 | 35,160 |
| Construction Contract | 158,710 | 232,425 |
| Other Construction | 0 | 0 |
| Total Construction | 174,836 | 267,585 |
| Funding Increase | 50,000 | |
| Total TIB Funding | 248,600 | 327,135 |
Local Funding Partners
| Funding Amount | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| PORT TOWNSEND | 78,535 | 24.0% |
| WSDOT Funding | 0 | 0.0% |
| Total Local Funding | 78,535 | 24.0% |
Project Description
This project will close sidewalk gaps and replace non-compliant ramps.
Existing Condition
Project Benefits
- Improves pedestrian safety;
- Completes gap;
- Removes ADA barriers
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Project Delays
| Delay Type | Resolution Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|
No delayed project history. |
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