Planning study news
The SR 302 Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) studied the highway corridor between Elgin Clifton Road and SR 16. The study was put on hold in June 2013, with more work needed to complete a NEPA draft document, conduct the public hearing and comment period, and publish a record of decision.
Purpose
SR 302, an important east-west link for Key Peninsula communities, has been the subject of a corridor study designed to conform with the decision making requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This area of the state's highway system located in Pierce and Kitsap counties has seen an increase in traffic over the years. The study evaluated environmental and traffic conditions to determine a future project that will potentially improve this corridor. The study will identify the best long term strategy for this vital transportation connection. In 2007, WSDOT led this environmental and technical evaluation of the alternatives. During that time, activities have focused on conceptual engineering and screening of alternatives, public outreach and involvement, and environmental impacts assessment.
The last phase of the study is described in the folio (PDF 450KB).
A previous planning study of SR 302 from SR 3 to SR 16 was conducted in 1993 which recommended completing an SR 302 environmental study to determine a preferred alternative for improving this stretch of highway. In 2007 the SR 302 environmental study began to examine existing traffic and environmental conditions. Work on the environmental study concluded with a summary (PDF 868KB) of 12 draft discipline reports and a narrowed down list of four potential alternatives (PDF 298KB):
No Build Alternative
Only routine maintenance, repair and minor safety improvements would take place on SR 302 over the next 20 years. There would be no improvement to travel time on SR 302.
Alternative 4
Follows existing SR 302 from Elgin Clifton Road to about 90th Avenue NW, then follows a new alignment along 144th Street on a new bridge across Burley Lagoon to a new interchange with SR 16.
Alternative 6
Follows existing SR 302 from Elgin Clifton Road, then crosses 94th Avenue and proceeds north by east along a new alignment to Pine Road, follows Pine to Bethel-Burley south to a new interchange.
Alternative 7
Follows existing SR 302 from Elgin Clifton Road to 118th Avenue, then follows 118th Avenue north to Pine Road, east along Pine to Bethel-Burley Rd south to a new interchange with SR 16.
Alternative 10
Follows existing SR 302 from Elgin Clifton Road, crosses 94th Ave and proceeds north by east on new alignment to 154th Street across Burley Lagoon on a new bridge to new interchange with SR 16.