This spring, changes will improve safety between Northwest 11th and 21st Avenues
VANCOUVER – Improvements are coming to Northwest Bliss Road/Northwest Hathaway Road/Northwest 139th Street. This spring, changes will improve safety between Northwest 11th and 21st Avenues. The changes include:
- Restriping the roadway for one travel lane in each direction
- Striping/restriping for dedicated turn lanes
- Wide, buffered bike lanes
- High-visibility lane markings
- Enhanced signage
- Pedestrian refuges and improved crossings
These features improve safety for students, pedestrians, cyclists and motorists. Safety is a top priority for this school zone which serves K-12 students in three schools. Residents can learn more about the project at an upcoming information session 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 26. Staff will share a presentation about the project from 6:30 – 7 p.m. with a Q&A (question-and-answer) session immediately following.
Residents can attend in-person at Alki Middle School, 1800 NW Bliss Road. Attendees can view project information and meet with staff before and after the presentation. Refreshments are provided.
The presentation and question-and-answer session will also be streamed live online via Webex. Online attendees can ask questions during the Q&A using the chat feature. Residents can register to receive an email link to join the meeting. A meeting link will be posted to the webpage 10 minutes before the presentation. Registration and online meeting information can be found on the project webpage.
Presentation slides, visual aids and a recording of the presentation and Q&A session will be posted on the webpage within five business days. Materials are available in Spanish, Russian and Ukrainian, and additional languages on request. Interpretation, translation or accommodations to participate in the information session can be requested by contacting the project manager, Ali Pilkington at ali.pilkington@clark.wa.gov or 564.397.4572.
More information about the project can be found on the project webpage at clark.wa.gov/public-works/northwest-bliss-road/139th-street-school-zone-safety-improvement-project.
For information about road and park projects, closures, opportunities for community input, and more, residents can follow Public Works on X (formerly known as Twitter), Facebook and Instagram and view information on Nextdoor.
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Information provided by Clark Co. WA Communications.
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