March 23, 2017

Bonney Lake and Covington reclassified as Large Cities

Bonney Lake and Covington were originally identified in VISION 2040 as small cities, but have requested reclassification to large city from PSRC. Both cities were found to meet the required Larger city threshold of 22,500 in combined population and employment, as defined in VISION 2040. 

For more information, please contact Michael Hubner at (206) 971-3289 or MHubner@psrc.org.

West approach to 520 bridge gets approved status

The project will reconstruct the SR 520 corridor from I-5 to the new Evergreen Point Floating Bridge. It includes highway lids in Seattle's Montlake and Roanoke neighborhoods, the south half of a new west approach bridge, and a replacement Portage Bay Bridge and a second drawbridge over the Montlake Cut. The new structures will meet current design standards for earthquakes. The lane configuration of the new SR 520 will have six lanes including two HOV lanes, bicycle/pedestrian facilities, and the ability to accommodate future light rail.

For more information, please contact Rebecca Frohning at 206-587-4812 or rfrohning@psrc.org.

In other business, the board:
  • Recommended General Assembly adoption of the FY 2018-2019 Budget and Work Program.
  • Adopted a Routine Amendment to the 2017-2020 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
  • Approved Certification of the Comprehensive Plan for Poulsbo.