Project Overview
As part of the James and Bakerview Intersection Improvements project (ES473), the existing intersection of James St. and Bakerview Road will be reconstructed as one multimodal roundabout to improve safety, efficiency, and access for all transportation modes, including freight.
Due to significant delay, poor level of service, lengthy vehicle queues, and lack of physical storage space for left-turning vehicles from James to Bakerview, the intersection currently presents safety concerns. The intersection has a significant collision history with 15 documented vehicle collisions from 2009 through 2010, the dates for which collision data is available. As development continues and traffic volumes increase, intersection level of service and delay will continue to degrade with the potential for increased risk of traffic collisions.
Construction of this project is likely to occur in 2024.
Project Status – November 2023
Accomplishments:
- Design is nearly complete with a re-design of the stormwater treatment need to address new Federal guidelines.
- Right-of-way process is nearly complete.
Next Milestones:
- Complete design.
- Obtain local and Federal environmental permits. Environmental permitting was not completed when originally submitted in 2015 due to lack of construction funding. Environmental permits are currently being resubmitted.
- Construction will likely begin in 2024
Contacts
Kyle Carlson, P.E.
Project Engineer
Phone: (360) 778-7946
Email: kmcarlson@cob.org