Last Updated: February 21, 2023

PROJECT TYPE:

Sidewalk Improvements

PROJECT VALUE:

$500,000

PROJECT SCHEDULE:

Design: October 2022 – March 2023
Construction: May 2023 – August 2023
Completed: September 2023


PROJECT UPDATES:

February 24, 2023 Update — If you live in the project area, please expect to receive a letter in the mail from City staff shortly. Temporary construction easements are being requested to allow the City’s contractor to regrade a portion of each existing driveway so that they will tie in to the new sidewalk, to reconnect water services, to relocate sanitary sewer service cleanouts, and to limb trees as necessary for sight distance. Homeowners that have fences that are located within the City’s right-of-way should have received a letter from the City already informing them that their fences will need to be relocated outside of the City’s right-of-way.

Timeline

TIB Grant Awarded

January 2022

Design

October 2022 – March 2023

Public Outreach

November 2022 - Construction Completion

Construction (Approximate)

May 2023 – August 2023
CONTACT INFORMATION:

Andi Zontek-Backstrum, PE
CIP Manager/Deputy Public Works Director
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (509) 548-5275, Ext. 134

 

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A Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) grant was received in January 2022 to construct sidewalks on the west side of Ski Hill Drive from US Highway 2 to Evans Street. Ski Hill Drive is classified as a Rural Major Collector, meaning that it is a critical road in our transportation network that gathers traffic from our local roads and funnels them to US Highway 2. As such, Ski Hill Drive sees a lot of vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Constructing sidewalks will provide a safer location for pedestrians to walk and will aid in expanding our Safe Routes to School sidewalk network for students to use to access our local schools.

Prior to installing sidewalk, we will first replace each water service pipe that will run underneath the location of the proposed sidewalk. Coupling utility improvements with roadway and sidewalk improvements is driven by the Public Works Department’s objective of shifting from a reactive to proactive culture. The purpose is to integrate all capital improvement projects within the City to be forward thinking and address project areas holistically.

Frequently Asked Questions:

 

What is the purpose of this project?
The goal is to enhance pedestrian safety along the Ski Hill Drive corridor by providing ADA-compliant sidewalks and crosswalks.

 

Where is this project located?
Sidewalks will be constructed on the west side of Ski Hill Drive from US Highway 2 to Evans Street

 

I live in the project area. How will this impact me?
Access will be maintained to all driveways to the fullest extent possible. There will be periods where residents will not be able to park in their driveways due to construction activities. Residents will be provided updates during construction.

 

I don’t live in the project area but I drive, bike, or walk on Ski Hill Drive. How will construction of this project impact me?
Ski Hill Drive will remain open throughout construction. Please expect shoulder closures on the west side of the roadway. There may be times that necessitate closing one driving lane, which may cause very short delays for vehicles. The existing bike lane will remain open.

 

How will this project impact parking along Ski Hill Drive?
In order to allow for proper sight distance at intersections, the number of parking spaces on Ski Hill Drive will be reduced. With the project goal of increasing pedestrian safety, we need to make sure vehicles can see pedestrians and bicyclists at crosswalks. Therefore, the parking areas will be moved further away from the intersections than they currently are.

 


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