Public input needed on pedestrian walkway, bicycle lane and safety improvements
VANCOUVER – The public is invited to learn more about an upcoming paving and safety improvements project located on State Route 500, between Northeast Fourth Plain Boulevard and Northeast 76th Street in Vancouver. An online survey also is available to share additional thoughts.
On Tuesday, Oct. 29, the Washington State Department of Transportation will host an in-person open house to share future safety improvement plans and gather information from the public.
This work is part of the Complete Streets approach to improve safety and access for all travelers. Complete Streets include designs and features that accommodate all forms of transportation, including walking, biking, driving, public transit and mobility devices. This approach ensures roads are more efficient, accessible, safer, economical and sustainable. Improvements may include ADA-accessible sidewalks or shared-use paths, bike lanes or wide paved shoulders, visible crosswalks, speed limit changes and other features to discourage speeding and reduce collisions.
Residents have two ways to learn more and share thoughts about the projects and proposed improvements.
SR 500 safety improvements open house
When: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024
Where: Covington Middle School, 11200 Northeast Rosewood Avenue, Vancouver, WA 98662
Details: The WSDOT project design team will share early designs for Complete Streets. Our team wants to hear the travelling public’s thoughts on how people use this stretch of highway and gather ideas on how it can be improved.
People unable to attend the open house, or who want to share more thoughts, can also take the online survey about this project and the safety needs and proposals.
SR 500 safety improvements online survey
When: Wednesday, Oct. 30, to Wednesday, Nov. 13.
Where: The online survey will be available on the State Route 500 project website.
Details: The online survey provides early Complete Streets design options, collects information on how people use this stretch of highway, gathers feedback on the design options, and welcomes questions about the project.
Free, temporary internet access is available to those who do not have broadband service in locations throughout the state.
To find the nearest Drive-In WiFi Hotspot visit: www.commerce.wa.gov/building-infrastructure/washington-state-drive-in-wifi-hotspots-location-finder/. Free WiFi access is available at these local locations:
- Camas Public Library, 625 NE 4TH Avenue, Camas
- Cascade Park Community Library, 600 NE 136TH Avenue, Vancouver
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