City of Kent’s South 228th St Overpass Funding Authorization Request Geri Poor, Regional Transportation Manager Item No. 6a_supp Date of Meeting May 23, 2017 Overview and Background Setting the Context 2 • Historical Context • FAST Corridor 2 • 2009 Phases 2 and 3 • Project Vicinity • Project Benefits • • Project Timeline • Funding Authorization South 228 th Street BNSF Overpass Source: City of Kent 3 S 228 th nd and 76 th Avenues S Project Benefits Speeds up traffic for freight and traffic • • Improves freight mobility • Increases road capacity for all users • Improves regional connections businesses, employers and 40 million square feet of warehouse/industrial space. 4 Source: Washington State Department of Transportation 5 S. 228 th Street Corridor looking west Timeline Design: 2017 Construction: 2018 - 19 Open: 2nd quarter 2019 Source: City of Kent 6 Funding Authorization • Approve agreement substantially as attached • Authorize $595,000 for Port contribution • Questions? 7 $ 595,000 Port contribution is proposed for Commission consideration