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PUBLIC SERVICES AND
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TECHNICAL DISCIPLINE REPORT
' Strander Boulevard Extension Project
May 2004
Prepared For: City of Renton
tDepartment of Public Works
Renton City Hall
' 1055 S. Grady Way
Renton, WA 98055
' Prepared By: Perteet Engineering, Inc.
2707 Colby Avenue, Suite 900
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 252-7700
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TABLE OF CONTENTS '
1.0 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................... 1 ,
1.1 PROJECT ORGANIZATION AND SCOPE........................................................................ 1
1.2 STUDY AREA............................................................................................................. 1 '
1.3 PROJECT BACKGROUND ............................................................................................ 5
1.4 PROJECT PURPOSE..................................................................................................... 7
1.5 PROJECT NEED.......................................................................................................... 7 '
2.0 DESCRIPTION OF ALTERNATIVES...................................................................9
2.1 ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED.................................................................................... 9 '
3.0 METHODOLOGY AND COORDINATION....................................................... 15
4.0 AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT.............................................................................. 16 '
4.1 EXISTING PUBLIC SERVICES.................................................................................... 16
4.2 EXISTING UTILITIES ................................................................................................ 18 '
5.0 IMPACT ANALYSIS.............................................................................................. 22
5.1 NO ACTION ALTERNATIVE...................................................................................... 22 '
5.2 ALTERNATIVE 1: CONSTRUCTION OF A ROADWAY OVERPASS CROSS-VALLEY LINK,
RELOCATION OF THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD TRACK,AND MODIFICATION OF SW
27TH STREET TO FIVE LANES......................................................................................... 22 '
5.3 ALTERNATIVE 2: CONSTRUCTION OF A ROADWAY UNDERPASS CROSS-VALLEY
LINK,RELOCATION OF THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD TRACKS,AND MODIFICATION OF
SW 27TH STREET TO FIVE LANES.................................................................................. 26 '
5.4 ALTERNATIVE 3: CONSTRUCTION OF A ROADWAY UNDERPASS CROSS-VALLEY
LINK,UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD TRACK NOT RELOCATED,AND MODIFICATION OF SW
27TH STREET TO FIVE LANES......................................................................................... 28 '
6.0 COMPARISON OF THE ALTERNATIVES.......................................................29
7.0 REFERENCES.........................................................................................................30 '
LISTOF APPENDICES '
Appendix A: Individuals and Agencies Contacted
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LIST OF TABLES
' Table 6.1: Summary of Potential Impacts to Public Services and Utilities..................... 29
LIST OF FIGURES
' Figure 1.1: Location Map ......................................................................................
Figure 1.2: Typical Roadway Section................................................................................4
Figure1.3: Project Segments............................................................................................. 6
Figure 2.1: Proposed Roadway Limits ............................................................................ 10
Figure 4.2: Existing Public Services................................................................................ 17
Figure4.3: Project Areas................................................................................................. 19
Figure 4.4: Existing Utilities - Cedar River Pipline.........................................................21
' Figure 5.1: Existing Utilities............................................................................................ 23
Figure5.2: Land Use Map...............................................................................................25
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1.0 INTRODUCTION ,
1.1 Project Organization and Scope
This report has been prepared by Perteet Engineering, Inc. (Perteet)on behalf of the City '
of Renton to assess the potential impacts of the Strander Boulevard Extension Project
(the proposed action) on the public services and utilities in the City of Tukwila and the
City of Renton in the proposed project area. The report provides supporting information
for the Environmental Assessment being prepared by Perteet for the proposed action.
This report identifies and describes any existing public services and utilities in Tukwila '
and Renton along the proposed alignment and the railroad tracks. The report also
assesses the impacts of constructing each of the alternatives in terms of the continued use
of existing public services and utilities. The impact of the proposed action on planned ,
public services and utilities is also addressed, and the appropriate mitigation measures are
recommended where necessary.
1.2 Study Area '
This project study area is located within the jurisdictions of both the City of Renton and '
the City of Tukwila in Section 19, Township 23 North, Range 5 East; Sections 24 and 25,
Township 23 North, Range 4 East; Section 30, Township 23 North, Range 5 East(See '
Location Map, Figure 1.1). Renton is located at the south end of Lake Washington on the
edge of metropolitan and rural King County. Its location between Seattle, Tacoma, and
Bellevue places Renton in the center of a region that is the economic hub of the state. '
Renton encompasses approximately 16.7 square miles.
Renton and Tukwila are at the crossroads of a regional transportation network where '
seven state and interstate highways converge and which is central to national and
international air traffic.
The study area is sideways T-shape. It includes the area between the west side of the
Interurban Trail and the east side of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) railroad
track. The study area is wider in the vicinity of Strander Boulevard because it is possible '
that the trail would be moved.
The southern boundary is south of a railroad spur heading northwest from the Union '
Pacific Railroad (UPRR) mainline (the spur that crosses the Green River, not the short
spur that serves adjacent businesses),which is about 1,700 feet south of Strander
Boulevard. The spur would be the approximate takeoff point for a new UPRR mainline ,
track that would replace the existing track. The new track would parallel the existing
BNSF tracks. On the north end, the study area extends just past I-405 where the UPRR
track begins to parallel the BNSF tracks.
East of the BNSF tracks, the bulk of the proposed project construction in the primary
study area would be confined to the Strander/27th Avenue corridor,branching off at the '
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points where the Boeing access roads and Sounder station access are to be located. From
Oakesdale to East Valley Road, the expectation is to widen the existing roadway within
' the right-of-way limits. The new roadway would be five lanes with sidewalks and planter
strips on both sides (See Figure 1.2). The intent is to keep the project within City right-
of-way.
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1.3 Project Background
This project began with the formation of the Project Stakeholder Committee composed of '
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concerning the needs of this project, opportunities that this project could promote, and '
potential transit and commuter rail improvements it could provide for the Tukwila
commuter rail station. '
The Project Team facilitated Project Stakeholder Committee meetings with affected
agencies, such as WSDOT; City of Renton; City of Tukwila; King County; and private
businesses, including Boeing, BNSF, and UPRR. Concurrently, the Project Team
reviewed existing information regarding the corridor and the existing environment and
infrastructure within the project corridor. The Project Team assembled information about '
to potential corridor concepts, existing and projected traffic that would be generated by
the proposed corridor improvements, affected environment, and costs.
The Project Stakeholder Committee, formed by the City of Renton,became a source of
guidance and input with regard to the information assembled for the potential corridor
concepts by the Project Team. The role of this committee was to review and comment on '
the major study tasks and to recommend preferred concepts. The committee met seven
times during this phase of the project and provided the Project Team their endorsement to
the Project Team's preliminary recommendation for each of the three proposed segments '
(See Figure 1.3):
• Segment 1 —West Valley Highway to Oakesdale Avenue SW
• Segment 2 —Oakesdale Avenue SW to East Valley Highway
• Segment 3 —added access to SR 167 via East Valley Road
At the conclusion of the study,the City of Renton determined that construction of '
Segments 1 and 2 by themselves would provide a vital cross-valley route and have
substantial utility independent of Segment 3.
The Project Team prepared a statement of the problem based on a review of existing
traffic volumes, projected 20-year traffic volumes, economic growth projections from the ,
cities of Renton and Tukwila, and committee member discussions. There were initially 13
potential concepts for Segment 1, 5 potential concepts for Segment 2, and 4 potential
concepts for Segment 3. Each of these concepts was described in a conceptual level of '
detail. At this level of definition, the corridor improvements included sketches, key
physical and operational features, functions, benefits, and potential impacts to the
environment.
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The Project Team evaluated the concepts through a first-level screening, which was
essentially a"fatal flaw" analysis. Concepts were recommended for elimination if they '
contained serious flaws, were likely to perform poorly, demonstrated an undesirable
combination of performance and adverse impacts, or did not appear to meet the
committee's committed goal for the project. Following the initial screening, a second '
screening was conducted on the concepts not eliminated. During the second-level
screening, a more detailed evaluation was applied using additional criteria related to '
transportation performance, land use/social impacts, environmental impacts, and
cost/feasibility. A final screening was conducted on the last remaining concepts using the
same criteria as the second screening but with additional information collected, as well as i
the results of a traffic analysis on the effects of adding this east-west corridor between
SW Grady Way and South 180th Street/SW 43rd Street. In addition, more detailed costs
of the concepts were discussed and the potential for funding the concept and the overall ,
financial viability of a concept were evaluated. During each of the evaluation screenings,
the Project Stakeholder Committee was briefed on the evaluation. Upon endorsement by
the Project Stakeholder Committee,the Project Team continued to the next level of ,
evaluation.
The final screening resulted in a preliminary recommendation for each segment by the '
Project Team. The Project Stakeholder Committee has concurred with this preliminary
recommendation.
1.4 Project Purpose '
The purpose of this project is to improve travel speed, reliability, and access in the north
Renton/south Tukwila area. This would be accomplished by adding a new roadway
segment from Strander Boulevard to SW 27th Street and roadway improvements along
SW 27th Street. This would result in a cross-valley link between West Valley Highway
(SR 181) and East Valley Road via Strander Boulevard in Tukwila and SW 27th Street in
Renton.
1.5 Project Need '
The proposed project would meet several needs important to both Renton and Tukwila. ,
The project would:
• Decrease travel time and increase reliability '
• Relieve congestion
• Provide access to the future Sound Transit Tukwila Station ,
• Improve freeway operation
• Encourage transit-oriented development
• Promote freight mobility and economic development i
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1.5.1 The Need to Decrease Travel Time and Increase Reliability
The absence of a direct route to and from the project area between p � West Valley Highway
and SR 167 results in extra travel time for freight shippers, transit vehicles, and general-
purpose vehicles. A grade-separated route crossing the UPRR and BNSF tracks would
both decrease travel times and increase the certainty that vehicles would not be delayed
by trains traveling through the area.
1.5.2 The Need to Relieve Congestion
' In order for traffic from Strander Boulevard to cross the UPRR and BNSF tracks and
connect with East Valley Road, vehicles must either travel approximately .6 miles north
' on West Valley Highway to SW Grady Way and then east or go more than a mile south
to SE 180`h Street/SW 43rd Street before going east. In either case, the circuitous route
causes unnecessary congestion that would be alleviated by a direct cross-valley
' connection.
1.5.3 The Need to Provide Access to the Future Sound Transit Tukwila Station
rThe Boeing Longacres site currently facilitates one of south King County's highest
proportions of vanpool users at a temporary Sound Transit station. The temporary station
' will eventually develop into the Sound Transit Tukwila Station and will become an
important intermodal center for the South King County area. Current routes from the
temporary facility to the freeway system are convoluted and congested. Improved access
to this commuter rail station will encourage transit use, and help to relieve traffic
congestion in the region. Improved access would result in shorter commute times for
high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) users, and keep the use of alternative modes of
' transportation high.
1.5.4 The Need to Improve Freeway Operation
Due to high traffic volumes, it is difficult for HOV and freight traffic on I-405, SW
Grady Way, and SW 43rd Street to access important employment and industrial centers
in the Green/Duwamish River valley. Bus movements across congested SR 167 traffic
lanes between the inside HOV lanes and on- and off-ramps at the outside lanes increase
travel times for HOVs and contribute to general purpose traffic congestion. By providing
' an additional cross-valley link, the proposed project would take some traffic off of I-405
and SR 167.
1.5.5 The Need to Encourage Transit-Oriented Development
If the UPRR tracks are relocated to more closely parallel the BNSF tracks through the
project area, additional land could be made available for economic development in
Tukwila adjacent to the planned Sound Transit Tukwila commuter rail station. The
location would be ideal for Transit Oriented Development (TOD) and would reinforce
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opportunities for development and growth within the Boeing Longacres site and t
surrounding areas.
1.5.6 The Need to Promote Freight Mobility and Economic Development '
Fast, reliable freight access to industrial areas in the Green/Duwamish River Valley is '
crucial to economic development in the area; without such access, businesses could suffer
and may choose to relocate. The extension of Strander Boulevard from West Valley
Highway(SR 181) to SW 27th Street would improve access to SR 167, thus providing an
alternative to the existing freight routes in the area. In addition to reducing travel time,
the new facility may also reduce congestion in the area by drawing vehicles from other ,
truck routes, thus reducing the overall congestion level in the area. Additional access to
the future development of the Boeing Longacres site is equally important to the economic
development currently projected and being planned. Without improved local and through '
access, the rate at which new and existing businesses choose to locate or expand here is
likely to be significantly reduced.
2.0 DESCRIPTION OF ALTERNATIVES ,
2.1 Alternatives Considered
Three action alternatives and a No Action alternative are evaluated in this report. The
alternatives focus on a cross-valley link between West Valley Highway(SR 181) and '
East Valley Road(see Figure 2.1)that would begin at the signalized intersection of
Strander Boulevard and West Valley Highway on the west and would terminate at the
unsignalized intersection of SW 27th Street and East Valley Road on the east, a distance
of 6,500 feet.
At present, West Valley Highway to Oakesdale Avenue SW is an unimproved area with '
no roadway that directly connects Strander Boulevard with the area to the east. From
Oakesdale Avenue SW to East Valley Road, there is an existing roadway approximately
3600 feet long. The project alternatives focus on strategies to cross the unimproved area,
especially railroad tracks owned and operated by Union Pacific Railroad and Burlington
Northern and Santa Fe Railway.
2.1.1 No Action Alternative
The No Action alternative would keep the project corridor as it currently exists. No new '
roadways would be constructed or improved in the corridor. The purpose and need for
the project would not be met by the No Action alternative.
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2.1.2 Alternative 1: Construction of a Roadway Overpass Cross-Valley Link, ,
Relocation of the Union Pacific Railroad Track, and Modification of SW 27th
Street to Five Lanes
Alternative 1 would create a link between West Valley Highway(SR 181) and Oakesdale
Avenue SW with a single overcrossing of both Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) and L
Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway(BNSF) tracks. From Oakesdale Avenue SW
to East Valley Road, SW 27th Street would be widened and include pedestrian facilities
and landscaping. Alternative 1 would include five elements: '
• Relocation of the Union Pacific Railroad track
• New roadway construction from West Valley Highway to Oakesdale Avenue ,
SW
• Improvements to SW 27th Street '
• Modifications to the Interurban Trail
• Modifications to South Longacres Way
Relocation of the Union Pacific Railroad Track
The UPRR track would be shifted to the east to parallel the existing two sets of BNSF
track. To develop this alternative, a new railroad track would be constructed within a
new 100-foot right-of-way adjacent to the BNSF right-of-way and then joined with the
existing UPRR track at both ends of the project area. Approximately 5,500 feet of new
track would be constructed at an elevation similar to that of the existing BNSF tracks.
Construction would require placement of 125,000 cubic yards of earth and gravel for the
new railroad bed. The new UPRR track would be located at the center of the new 100- '
foot right-of-way. Approximately the same amount of track and railroad bed would be
removed from the existing UPRR location as will be constructed at the new UPRR track
location. The railroad bed material would be disposed of at an approved location or '
reused as a construction fill material.
Construction would be sequenced so that disruption of railroad service would be avoided ,
or minimized. With this alternative, the new UPRR track can be constructed while
service is continuing on the old track. When the new track is completed, UPRR train
traffic would be moved to the new track, the existing UPRR track and railroad bed would
be removed, and construction of the roadway overpass would begin.
New Roadway Construction from West Valley Highway to Oakesdale Avenue SW '
A new roadway would be constructed from the intersection of West Valley Highway(SR
181) and Strander Boulevard to the intersection of Oakesdale Avenue SW and SW 27th '
Street. The roadway alignment would be an extension of Strander Boulevard and curve
to match up with the existing alignment of SW 27th Street.
Alternative 1 would feature an overpass that would
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BNSF tracks and the new UPRR track. The overpass would provide vertical clearance of
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' 17 feet and include four travel lanes, a sidewalk on the north side, and a shared use path
(combined bicycle/pedestrian path) on the south side for pedestrians and bicycles.
From West Valley Highway to the overpass, the roadway would consist of five lanes
(four thru lanes and a two-way left turn lane), landscaped strips, a sidewalk on the north
side, and a shared use path on the south side. Bicycle facilities would be provided in
either combined travel lanes/bicycle lanes or as a shared use path. The landscaped strips
would be provided between the traveled way and the pedestrian facilities, and in some
locations where a two-way left turn lane is not needed, a landscaped median would be
provided. The overpass would not have the two-way left turn lane and planter strips.
From the overpass east to Oakesdale Avenue SW, the same five-lane roadway, landscape
1 strips, and pedestrian/bicycle facilities would be constructed. This section (including the
roadway, pedestrian facilities and landscaped strips) would be 90 feet wide from back of
sidewalk to back of sidewalk, staying, for the most part, within the appropriate existing
City-owned right-of-way.
L The new roadway construction would result in three new intersections between West
Valley Highway to Oakesdale Avenue SW. There would be one intersection at the future
Sound Transit Tukwila Station access road, and two intersections that would result from
access roads to the Boeing Longacres site. New traffic signals would be installed at each
of these intersections.
' Improvements to SW 27th Street
The existing section of roadway between Oakesdale Avenue SW and East Valley Road
would be widened to match that of the new roadway segment to the west (five lanes,
landscaping strips, and pedestrian/bicycle facilities on each side). The section would be
90 feet wide from back of sidewalk to back of sidewalk, staying, for the most part, within
existing City-owned right-of-way. At some locations where there are space constraints or
the need to avoid wetland impacts, the planter strip may be eliminated. Portions of the
north side and south side of the proposed improvements may require a 3- to 8-foot block
1 or rock wall at the back of the sidewalk to minimize impacts to the adjacent wetlands. A
handrail would be required along the top of these wall sections.
Modifications to the Interurban Trail
The new roadway segment linking West Valley Highway and Oakesdale Avenue SW
would cut across the Interurban Trail. As a result, it would be necessary to construct a
new means of making the trail continuous. The least obtrusive and preferred route is to
have an at-grade crossing at either West Valley Highway or at the future Tukwila Station
access road intersection. On the north side and the south side of the roadway, trail users
would be routed onto the new bicycle/pedestrian facilities along the roadway, directed
toward the intersection, cross the intersection, and then be directed back to the existing
trail.
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Modifications to South Longacres Way
South Longacres Way, which is approximately 1,700 feet north of the intersection of ,
Strander Boulevard and West Valley Highway, is bridged by the UPRR track and the
BNSF tracks. It currently provides access to the temporary Sound Transit commuter rail ,
parking area. The existing railroad bridges over South Longacres Way are narrow and
have clearances that are below the minimum requirements. As a result of this project, if
South Longacres Way were to continue to remain open, improvements would have to be '
made to provide minimum vertical clearances. A new UPRR bridge structure would have
to be built, improvements would need to be made to the BNSF bridge structure, and the
vertical profile of South Longacres Way would have to be lowered.
2.1.3 Alternative 2: Construction of a Roadway Underpass Cross-Valley Link,
Relocation of the Union Pacific Railroad Track, and Modification of SW 27th
Street to Five Lanes
Alternative 2 would create a link between West Valley Highway and Oakesdale Avenue ,
SW with a single underpass of both the UPRR and BNSF tracks. As described
previously for Alternative 1, the UPRR track would be relocated to the east to parallel the
existing BNSF tracks. The roadway would be the same as Alternative 1 and have the
same five elements as Alternative 1, listed below:
• Relocation of the UPRR track '
• New roadway construction from West Valley Highway to Oakesdale Avenue
SW
• Improvements to SW 27th Street
• Modifications to the Interurban Trail
• Modifications to South Longacres Way
Relocation of the Union Pacific Railroad Track
This project element would be the same as for Alternative 1; however, construction '
sequencing would be different.
Construction would be sequenced so that disruption of railroad service would be avoided
or minimized. The construction of the new railroad track and the roadway underpass(see
new roadway construction subsection below)would also be constructed simultaneously. '
When the new track is completed, train traffic from the western BNSF tracks would be
temporarily shifted to the new track and construction of the underpass beneath the unused
tracks would take place. After completion of the second section of the underpass, train '
traffic from the eastern BNSF track would be temporarily shifted to the western track,
and the third section of the underpass would be constructed under the eastern BNSF
track. When the underpass is completed, BNSF train traffic would be shifted back to
their two original tracks, and UPRR train traffic would be relocated to the new track, and
the existing UPRR track and railroad bed would then be removed.
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This project element would be the same as Alternative 1, except that an underpass of all
' three railroad tracks (the relocated track used by UPRR and the two BNSF tracks) would
be constructed rather than an overpass. The underpass would provide 17 feet of clear
distance between the roadway and the bottom of the bridge structure and would contain
all of the same roadway elements as in Alternative 1.
Other elements of Alternatives would be walls along the underpass and in other various
' locations and the construction of water quality treatment and detention facilities. The
underpass section would include a pump system to remove the accumulated rainwater.
' Improvements to SW 27th Street
This project element would be the same as for Alternative 1.
Modifications to the Interurban Trail
This project element would be the same as for Alternative 1.
' Modifications to South Longacres Way
This project element would be the same as for Alternative 1.
t2.1.4 Alternative 3: Construction of a Roadway Underpass Cross-Valley Link, Union
Pacific Railroad Track Not Relocated, and Modification of SW 27th Street to Five
1 Lanes
As with Alternative 2, Alternative 3 would create a link between West Valley Highway
and Oakesdale Avenue SW with a single underpass of both the UPRR and BNSF tracks.
Alternative 3 differs from Alternatives 1 and 2because the UPRR track would not be
relocated to the east to parallel the existing BNSF tracks. For this alternative, the UPRR
track would remain in their existing location. The roadway would be the same as that for
Alternative 2 and would have most of the same elements as Alternative 2:
• New roadway construction from West Valley Highway to Oakesdale Avenue
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• Improvements to SW 27th Street
• Modifications to the Interurban Trail
• Modifications to South Longacres Way
New Roadway Construction from West Valley Highway to Oakesdale Avenue SW
Under Alternative 3, this project element would be the same as Alternative 2 except that
the length of the underpass would be longer because of the different location of the
railroad structures. The longer underpass would result in the purchase and modification
to the existing parcels and businesses on the northeast and southeast corners of the
intersection of Strander and West Valley Highway. Changes would have to be made to
these lots so that the driveways could match into the new roadway, which would be at a
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lower elevation than the existing roadway. All other elements of the project that would
result from the Alternative 3 would be the same as Alternative 2.
Improvements to SW 27th Street '
This project element would be the same as for Alternative 1.
Modifications to the Interurban Trail
This project element would be the same as for Alternative 1.
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With Alternative 3, there would be no required modifications to South Longacres Way
because no changes would be made to the existing UPRR or BNSF tracks. ,
3.0 METHODOLOGY AND COORDINATION
The methodology employed in the analysis of the proposed action's effects on public
services and utilities involved the following steps: '
• Describing the existing public services and utilities in Tukwila and Renton along '
the proposed project based on the information from the sources mentioned below.
• Analyzing the effects of each alternative on existing and future public services '
and utilities.
• Providing a summary of the overall impact of each of the alternatives on existing
and future public services and utilities.
The following methods were used to gather information on existing public services and
utilities in Tukwila and Renton in the proposed project area:
• Review of the City of Renton Comprehensive Plan (City of Renton, February
1995,Amended November 2003).
• Review of the City of Tukwila Comprehensive Land Use Plan (City of Tukwila,
December 1995, Revised February 2001).
• Telephone conversations with representatives from the City of Renton Fire
Department, City of Renton Police Department, City of Tukwila Fire Department,
and the City of Tukwila Police Department.
• Review of the existing base map, showing utilities, for the proposed project area.
• Review of correspondence with Seattle Public Utilities.
• Review of the Environmental Procedures Manual(WSDOT 2003)
• Inspection of the proposed project area in light of the different alternatives.
Appendix A provides a complete list of agencies and individuals contacted. '
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4.0 AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT
4.1 Existing Public Services
The existing public services within the proposed project area include fire protection and
law enforcement services, provided by the City of Tukwila and the City of Renton (see
Figure 4.2). The City of Tukwila has one police station located at 6200 Southcenter
' Boulevard. The City of Tukwila Police Department is a full service police department
currently supporting 68 commissioned officers. This police station services the entire
city, including the proposed project area up to the city limits.
The City of Tukwila Fire Department has four fire stations. Station#51, which is located
at 444 Andover Park East, is the first response station for the proposed project area. This
fire station is the headquarters station for Tukwila and includes 11 day staff and 15 fire
staff. There are no volunteers at this fire station. Basic life support is the emergency
medical service is provided by the fire staff. Advanced life support and transport services
' for the proposed project area are provided by AMR, Tri-Med, and King County Medical.
The fire station is located in a business district, and the primary response area for this
station includes Southcenter mall and a large industrial and retail area. The primary route
used by this fire station to service the proposed project area is to travel north on Andover
Park East, turn east onto Strander Boulevard, and cross through the intersection of West
Valley Highway.
The City of Renton has one police station, which is located at 1055 South Grady Way.
The City of Renton Police Department is a full service police department currently
supporting 88 officers. This police station services the entire city, including the proposed
project area up to the city limits.
The City of Renton Fire Station#14, which is located at 1900 Lind Avenue SW, is the
first response station for the proposed project area and provides fire and emergency
medical services. This fire station includes 15 fire staff. There are no volunteers at this
fire station. The firefighters at this fire station provide basic life support emergency
medical service. Advanced life support and transport services for the proposed project
area are provided by King County Medical, which leases a space for the emergency unit
and operates out of this station. The primary route used by this fire station to service the
proposed project area is to travel south on Lind Avenue SW and turn west on SW 27th
Street.
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4.2 Existing Utilities
There are many existing overhead and underground utilities to be considered within the
proposed project area, including power, telephone, sanitary sewer, storm drain, water,
and gas. The agencies that own/operate the various utilities include both the municipal
and private agencies listed below:
• City of Renton
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• Puget Sound Energy
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• Comcast Cable Communications
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To easily identify the utilities and determine potential impacts, the proposed action has
been divided into three areas within this discipline report: (1)the proposed roadway
limits area, (2) the existing SW 27th Street area; and (3) the railroad area (excluding the
crossing at the roadway) (see Figure 4.3).
4.2.1 Proposed Roadway Limits Area
' Utilities within the area of the proposed roadway segment include overhead power lines,
buried telephone, storm drainpipe, gas lines, and sanitary sewer pipe. Most of these
utilities run north-south, perpendicular to the proposed roadway alignment. There is one
overhead power line that runs east-west along to the proposed alignment for
approximately 550 feet.
4.2.2 Existing SW 27th Street Area
Along SW 27th Street there are several existing utilities within the limits of the roadway.
These include buried telephone lines, gas lines, sanitary sewer pipe and structures, storm
drain pipe and structures, buried power lines, and water lines. Several of these utilities
run through the existing intersections, and some main storm drain and water lines should
be specifically noted because they could be in conflict with new utilities or other roadway
improvements. Along the center of SW 271h Street, between Springbrook Creek and Lind
Avenue SW, there is a 24-inch storm drain pipe that runs for approximately 600 feet.
Between Lind Avenue SW and East Valley Road, there is an 18-inch storm drain pipe
that runs for approximately 500 feet. There is a 12-inch water line on the north side of
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' The railroad area has both underground and overhead utilities. One major utility in this
area, which is important to note because of potential conflicts, is the Cedar River
pipeline,which is owned by Seattle Public Utilities (see Figure 4.4). This pipeline runs
east-west and is located approximately 500 feet north of the Strander Boulevard
alignment. The pipeline currently runs perpendicular to the UPRR and BNSF tracks, and
the tracks have been built over the pipeline. A power substation is approximately 200 feet
1 north of the proposed roadway alignment and 60 feet east of the UPRR track. An
existing buried power line runs from the substation to the west and crosses under the
UPRR track. There is a 36-inch sanitary sewer line approximately 100 feet north of the
proposed roadway alignment that crosses under the existing BNSF tracks. Along the
UPRR track,there are overhead power lines that run parallel to the track—one
approximately 27 feet west of the track and one approximately 34 feet to the east. Along
the BNSF tracks, a buried telephone line runs parallel to the western track, along the
track alignment, and another buried telephone line runs parallel to the eastern track
approximately 28 feet to the east.
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' 5.0 IMPACT ANALYSIS
5.1 No Action Alternative
5.1.1 Direct Impacts
The No Action alternative would have no direct impacts on either public services or
utilities in the proposed project area.
5.1.2 Indirect Impacts
The No Action alternative would have no indirect impacts on either public services or
utilities in the proposed project area.
5.1.3 Cumulative Impacts
The No Action alternative would have no cumulative impacts on either public services or
utilities in the proposed project area.
5.1.4 Mitigation Measures
Because there would be no impacts as a result of the No Action alternative, no mitigation
measures would be necessary.
5.2 Alternative 1: Construction of a Roadway Overpass Cross-Valley Link,
Relocation of the Union Pacific Railroad Track, and Modification of SW 27th
Street to Five Lanes
' 5.2.1 Direct Impacts
Public Services
During construction of Alternative 1, it is anticipated that fire, medic units and police
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existing segment of SW 27th Street due to temporary lane closures and daily construction
activities.
Utilities
Alternative 1 would have direct adverse impacts on the existing utilities. In the area of
the proposed roadway alignment, there are overhead power lines on both the east and
west sides of the UPRR track, which would be in conflict with the overpass bridge
structure. There is an existing overhead power line west of Oakesdale Avenue SW within
the proposed roadway improvements. The remaining utilities in this area are
underground utilities and most likely could remain in their current locations for this
alternative (see Figure 5.1).
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In the area of SW 27th Street, the construction of Alternative 1 would have major direct
adverse impacts on the existing storm drain lines and structures. Most of the remaining
utilities would be affected as a result of the location of new storm drain lines and
detention/water quality facilities. The increased volume of stormwater runoff caused
directly by the proposed action would result in the need for new conveyance and
detention/water treatment facilities. During construction, there could be possible
interruptions in the service of utilities.
In the railroad area, there would be no direct impacts on the overhead or underground
utilities as a result of Alternative 1. The relocation of the UPRR track would result in the
track crossing over the Cedar River pipeline, thus causing property ownership and
easement issues and special construction requirements for the track over the pipeline.
Construction or operation of Alternative 1 would not directly impact the power
substation.
5.2.2 Indirect Impacts
The proposed project area is divided into three different land use categories (see Figure
5.2). Within the City of Tukwila, the areas to the north and west of Strander Boulevard
are designated as Tukwila Urban Center and the area to the south of Strander Boulevard
is designated Commercial Light Industrial. Within the City of Renton, the project area is
designated as an Employment Area. With Alternative 1, the future development of these
areas would result in increased demand for both public services and utilities.
5.2.3 Cumulative Impacts
The cumulative impacts to the public services and utilities in the proposed project area
under Alternative 1 are concurrent with the indirect impacts under Alternative 1.
5.2.4 Mitigation Measures
Public Services
During construction of Alternative 1, the following mitigation measures would be put
into place:
• Emergency services would be provided, with regular updates on the progress of
the construction activities and adequate notice of any proposed road closures or
lengthy traffic delays.
• Emergency vehicles would be encouraged to use alternative routes to avoid
potential delays when possible.
• Personnel controlling the movement of vehicles along roads where construction
works are being carried out would give priority to emergency vehicles over other
vehicles.
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Utilities
As a result of Alternative 1, mitigation measures would consist of some new utilities
being constructed and several of the existing utilities being relocated. The increase in
stormwater runoff resulting from Alternative 1 would require new storm drain lines and
detention/treatment facilities to be constructed. Depending on the type and location of
these facilities, other utilities may have to be relocated. The relocation of the UPRR
track would require the UPRR and Seattle Public Utilities to settle on property ownership
and easement issues. The UPRR would also be required to construct the crossing of the
pipeline based on Seattle Public Utilities' requirements.
5.3 Alternative 2: Construction of a Roadway Underpass Cross-Valley Link,
Relocation of the Union Pacific Railroad Tracks, and Modification of SW 27th
Street to Five Lanes
5.3.1 Direct Impacts
Public Services
The direct impacts to public services in the proposed project area under Alternative 2
would be the same as for Alternative 1.
Utilities
Alternative 2 would have direct adverse impacts to the existing utilities in the proposed
project area. In the area of the proposed roadway alignment, there are several
underground utilities near the Interurban Trail and near the UPRR and BNSF tracks that
would be in conflict with the roadway underpass (see Figure 5.1). There is currently an
overhead power line west of Oakesdale Avenue SW within the proposed roadway
improvement limits. The remaining utilities in the proposed roadway area are
underground utilities and most likely could remain where they are under Alternative 2.
In the area of SW 27th Street, Alternative 2 would have major direct adverse impacts on
the existing storm drain lines and structures, and most of the remaining utilities would be
affected as a result of construction of new storm drain lines and detention/water quality
facilities required for the underpass. The increased volume of storm water runoff caused
directly by the Alternative 2 would result in the need for new conveyance and
detention/water treatment facilities. During construction, there could be possible
interruptions in the service of utilities.
In the railroad area, there would be no direct impacts to the overhead or underground
utilities as a result of Alternative 2. The relocation of the UPRR track would result in the
track crossing over the Cedar River pipeline, thus causing property ownership and
easement issues and special construction requirements for the track over the pipeline.
Alternative 2 would not directly affect the power substation.
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5.3.2 Indirect Impacts '
Public Services
The indirect impacts to public services in the proposed project area under Alternative 2
would be the same as for Alternative 1.
Utilities
The indirect impacts to utilities in the proposed project area under Alternative 2 would 'P p p p J d be
the same as for Alternative 1.
5.3.3 Cumulative Impacts
Public Services
The cumulative impacts to public services in the proposed project area under Alternative
2 would be the same as for Alternative 1.
Utilities
The cumulative impacts to utilities in the proposed project area under Alternative 2
would be the same as for Alternative 1.
5.3.4 Mitigation Measures
Public Services
The mitigation measures to public services in the proposed project area under Alternative
2 would be the same as for Alternative 1.
Utilities
As a result of Alternative 2, some new utilities would have to be constructed and several
of the existing utilities would have to be relocated (similar to the mitigation measures for
Alternative 1). Existing utilities that currently run parallel with the railroad tracks and
cross the proposed roadway alignment area would have to be relocated. It is likely that
these utilities would be relocated within the overpass structure.
The increase in stormwater runoff resulting from Alternative 2 would require the
construction of new storm drain lines and detention/treatment facilities. Depending on
the type and location of these facilities, other utilities may need to be relocated.
The relocation of the UPRR track would require the UPRR and Seattle Public Utilities to
settle on property ownership and easement issues. The UPRR would also be required to
construct the crossing of the pipeline based on Seattle Public Utilities' requirements.
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5.4 Alternative 3: Construction of a Roadway Underpass Cross-Valley Link, Union
Pacific Railroad Track Not Relocated, and Modification of SW 27th Street to Five
Lanes
5.4.1 Direct Impacts
Public Services
The cumulative impacts to public services in the proposed project area under p p p p p � Alternative
3 would be the same as for Alternative 1.
Utilities
In the areas of the proposed roadway and the existing SW 27th Street, the direct impacts
on utilities under Alternative 3 would be the same as for Alternative 2.
In the railroad area(excluding the area where the tracks cross the proposed roadway),
there would be no direct impacts on any of the utilities because the UPRR track would
not be relocated under Alternative 3. The shooflies that would be constructed for this
alternative would be temporary and would not affect the utilities.
5.4.2 Indirect Impacts
Public Services
The indirect impacts to public services in the proposed project area under Alternative 3
would be the same as for Alternative 1.
Utilities
The indirect impacts to utilities in the proposed project area under Alternative 3 would be
the same as for Alternative 1.
5.4.3 Cumulative Impacts
Public Services
The cumulative impacts to the public services under Alternative 3 would be the same as
for Alternative 1.
Utilities
The cumulative impacts to utilities in the proposed project area under Alternative 3
would be the same as for Alternative 1.
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Public Services
The mitigation measures to public services in the proposed project area under Alternative
2 would be the same as for Alternative 1.
Utilities
The mitigation measures for utilities in the proposed project area under Alternative 3
would be the same as for Alternative 2.
6.0 COMPARISON OF THE ALTERNATIVES
A summary of the impacts discussed in Section 5 is provided in Table 6.1. As shown in
Table 6.1, Alternatives 1, 2, and 3 would potentially have the same impacts on public
services during both construction and operation. With respect to the impacts on the
utilities, Alternative 1 would potentially have the most impacts during operation and
Alternative 3 would have the least amount of impacts. The No Action alternative would
not have any impacts on public services or utilities.
Table 6.1: Summary of Potential Impacts to Public Services and Utilities
Direct Impacts Indirect Impacts Cumulative Impacts
Alternative
No Action No direct impacts. No indirect impacts. No cumulative impacts.
Alternative 1: Emergency vehicles could There would be an Concurrent with the indirect
Construction of a experience minimal delays increase in demand for impacts.
Roadway Overpass during construction. Existing public services and utilities
Cross-Valley Link, utilities would be in conflict with future development of
Relocation of the with the overpass bridge the Tukwila Urban Center,
Union Pacific RR structure. Power poles and the commercial light
Track, and luminaries would be in industrial area,and the
Modification of SW conflict with the location of employment area.
27th Street to Five the new roadway segment.
Lanes The capacity of storm drain
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Alternative 2: Impacts to public services Same as Alternative 1. Same as Altemative 1.
Construction of a would be the same as
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Roadway Alternative 1. Underground
Underpass Cross- utilities would be in conflict
Valley Link, with the roadway underpass.
Relocation of the Power poles and luminaries
Union Pacific RR would be in conflict with the
Track, and location of the new roadway
Modification of SW segment. The capacity of
27th Street to Five storm drain facilities would
Lanes increase and other
underground utility locations
could be affected by storm
drain facilities. In the
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property and easement
issues. Possible interruption
of utility service during
construction could occur.
Alternative 3: Impacts to public services Same as Alternative 1. Same as Alternative 1.
Construction of a would be the same as
Roadway Alternative 1. Underground
Underpass Cross- utilities would be in conflict
Valley Link, Union with the roadway underpass.
Pacific RR Track Power poles and luminaries
Not Relocated,and would be in conflict with the
Modification of SW location of the new roadway
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Lanes storm drain facilities would
increase and other
' underground utility locations
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drain facilities. Possible
interruption of utility service
during construction could
occur.
7.0 REFERENCES
City of Renton, 1995. City of Renton Comprehensive Plan. Februaryl995, Amended
November 2003.
City of Tukwila. 1995. City of Tukwila Comprehensive Land Use Plan (, December 1995,
Revised February 2001.
Rand McNally 2004. The Thomas Guide, King, Pierce, & Snohomish Counties. ,
WSDOT. 2003.Environmental Procedures Manual. June.
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Appendix A
Individuals and Agencies Contacted
• Aumiller, Megan, Specialist,Records S ecialist Cityof Tukwila Police Department,
telephone, April 19, 2004. '
• Gambill, Bob, Seattle Public Utilities, e-mail,February 19,2004.
• Larson, Art, Deputy Chief, City of Renton Fire Department, telephone, April 21, '
2004.
• Milosevich, Kevin, Deputy Chief, City of Renton Police Department, telephone,
April 20, 2004.
• Tomaso, Don, Captain, City of Tukwila Fire Department, telephone, April 21,
2004.
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