Pierce County
Ainsworth Avenue S RRFB
At Garfield St S Intersection
TIB Award Amount
$213,200
Region: Puget Sound   |   Legislative District: 29   |   Length: 100.00 ft. FY 2025 Urban Active Transportation Program (ATP)

Existing Conditions

The crossing improvement location will be included in Pierce Countys Safe Routes to School Plan 2024 Update, and was identified by the Franklin Pierce School District as a priority project in their district which would expend the walking areas for two schools: Washington High School and Keithley Middle School. Washington HS had approximately 1,020 students enrolled and Keithley MS had 790 students enrolled.

Project Funding

  TIB Funds Local Funds Total Costs
Design 36,785 12,215 49,000
Right of Way 0 0 0
Construction 176,415 58,585 235,000
Project Totals $213,200 $70,800 $284,000

Local Match

TIB Participation Local Match Minimum Local Match
75.1% 24.9% 20%

Summary of Improvements

  • Improves pedestrian safety;
  • Improves vehicle and pedestrian access;
  • Removes ADA barriers

Description of Improvements

The project will also install a marked crosswalk and rectangular rapid flashing beacon (RRFB) system, and associated illumination imrovements at Ainsworth Avenue S and Garfield St S intersection.