Title
I-5 Corridor Study Update
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Receive a briefing on the I-5 Corridor Study. Briefing only; no action requested.
Report
Issue:
Whether to receive a briefing/update on the I-5 Corridor Study.
Staff Contacts:
Jay Burney, City Manager, Executive Office, 360.753.8740
Presenter(s):
Marc Daily, Executive Director, Thurston Regional Planning Council
Background and Analysis:
For almost five years, a top transportation priority of Thurston Regional Planning Council’s (TRPC) membership has been to identify and implement strategies to address congestion, environmental, and flood-risk concerns related to Interstate 5 between Mounts Road near DuPont through Tumwater. The Thurston region secured state transportation funding in 2018 to conduct preliminary planning work for these issues. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) led this work with support from TRPC. The report for this corridor study can be found at: <https://wsdot.wa.gov/planning/studies/i5/tumwater-mounts-road/home>
In the upcoming legislative session, TRPC expects that both the House and Senate transportation committees will discuss a potential transportation budget package. To prepare for this, TRPC, South Sound Military and Communities Partnership, and the Thurston Legislative Partnership are working on an I-5 budget request for the Thurston region based on the corridor study. TRPC’s Executive Director, Marc Daily, will brief Council on the outcomes of the corridor study and the draft state transportation budget request.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
N/A
Options:
Briefing only.
Financial Impact:
N/A
Attachments:
Link to Study