Quad County Regional Transportation Plan Adams, Grant, Kittitas and Lincoln Counties, Washington 2007 Members Counties: Adams, Grant, Kittitas and Lincoln Cities: Almira, Coulee City, Coulee Dam, Creston, Davenport, Electric City, Ellensburg, Ephrata, George, Grand Coulee, Harrington, Krupp, Lind, Mattawa, Moses Lake, Odessa, Othello, Quincy, Reardon, Ritzville, Roslyn, Royal City, Soap Lake, Sprague, Warden, Washtucna, Wilbur and Wilson Creek Transit Agencies: Grant Transit Authority Ports: Port of Ephrata, Port of Moses Lake, and Port of Royal Slope State Agency: Washington State Department of Transportation Prepared for: Quad County Regional Transportation Planning Organization Adams, Grant, Kittitas and Lincoln Counties, Washington Prepared by: J-U-B ENGINEERS, Inc. ENGINEERS, PLANNERS, SURVEYORS Dave Kliewer, P.E Spencer Montgomery Justin Baerlocher Project Manager Transportation Planner Transportation Planner Spokane, WA Kennewick, WA Kennewick, WA 509-458-3727 (509) 783-2144 (509) 783-2144 QUADCO Regional Transportation Plan Quad County Regional Transportation Plan Table of Contents Introduction ................................................................................................. 1 Goals, Policies and Objectives ........................................................................... 3 1. General............................................................................................. 4 2. Coordination....................................................................................... 4 3. System Capacity and Improvement ............................................................ 5 4. Roadway ........................................................................................... 5 5. Public Transportation ............................................................................ 5 6. Land Use ........................................................................................... 6 Profile of the QUADCO Region............................................................................ 7 Physical Features......................................................................................... 7 Population Trends........................................................................................ 8 Economic Activity ....................................................................................... 12 Regional Transportation System......................................................................... 14 Roadway Network Components ....................................................................... 14 River Transportation.................................................................................... 19 Railroads.................................................................................................. 25 Airports ................................................................................................... 25 Non-Motorized Modes................................................................................... 33 Transit .................................................................................................... 34 Performance Standards................................................................................... 37 QUADCO Region’s Key Issues............................................................................. 38 Maintenance and Preservation ........................................................................ 38 Safety ..................................................................................................... 39 Freight and Goods System ............................................................................. 41 Sub-Standard roadways................................................................................. 43 Funding ................................................................................................... 43 Railroads.................................................................................................. 44 Vitality and Importance of the Snake River ......................................................... 46 Stormwater............................................................................................... 47 Airports ................................................................................................... 47 Small Town Roadway Connections.................................................................... 48 Non-Motorized Facilities ............................................................................... 49 Transit .................................................................................................... 49 Page i QUADCO Regional Transportation Plan Growth.................................................................................................... 49 Correlation of Region’s Key Issues with Statewide Issues ........................................... 51 Washington Transportation Plan ...................................................................... 51 Explanation of Regional Issues to Statewide Issues Correlation .................................. 53 Pavement Maintenance/Preservation .................................................................. 55 Pavement Management................................................................................. 55 County Routine Maintenance Activities .............................................................. 59 Pavement Preservation and Maintenance ........................................................... 60 Safety and Roadway Geometric Deficiencies.......................................................... 66 Financial Plan .............................................................................................. 71 Analysis of Funding Capabilities:...................................................................... 71 Application of Future Funding to Needs: ............................................................ 71 Expected Revenues ..................................................................................... 72 Regional Project Recommendations .................................................................. 72 Identification of Alternative Solutions ............................................................... 72 Regional Implementation Priorities..................................................................... 74 List of Figures Figure 1. Quad County Region Study Area ............................................................. 2 Figure 2. Regional Transportation Facilities -- Adams County ..................................... 20 Figure 3. Regional Transportation Facilities -- Grant County ...................................... 21 Figure 4. Regional Transportation Facilities -- Kittitas County .................................... 22 Figure 5. Regional Transportation Facilities -- Lincoln County .................................... 23 Figure 6. Freight and Goods System Roadway Network ............................................. 24 Figure 7. Railroad Facilities in the QUADCO Region ................................................. 26 Figure 8. Airports in the QUADCO Region ............................................................ 27 Figure 9. Transit Service in the QUADCO Region..................................................... 35 Figure 10. Typical Pavement Deterioration Curve.................................................... 57 Figure 11. 20-Year Funding Needs for Maintenance and Preservation of City and County Roads .......................................................................................................... 64 Figure 12. Safety Improvement Costs .................................................................. 70 Page ii QUADCO Regional Transportation Plan List of Tables Table 1. Historical Population by Jurisdiction......................................................... 9 Table 2. Population Forecasts by Jurisdiction........................................................ 11 Table 3. Roadway Functionally Classified Mileage by County...................................... 14 Table 4. Roadway Surface Type and Total Mileage of County Roads ............................. 15 Table 5. Freight and Goods System of County Roads................................................ 16 Table 6. Bridge Data By County by Year .............................................................. 17 Table 7. Small Structures by County................................................................... 18 Table 8. Airport Details Summary....................................................................... 29 Table 9. Airport Operations Summary.................................................................. 30 Table 10. Airports With Frequent Air Ambulance Use ............................................... 30 Table 11. Airport Capital Improvement Program ..................................................... 31 Table 12. Accident Summary ............................................................................ 41 Table 13. Correlation of Regional Key Issues to Statewide Issues ................................. 54 Table 14. Typical Pavement Treatment Costs and Increased Remaining Service Life.......... 58 Table 15. Historical Expenditures for Roadway Maintenance and Preservation................. 59 Table 16. County Arterial Preservation Program Historical Expenditures and Accomplishments .......................................................................................................... 61 Table 17. 20 Year Pavement Maintenance/Preservation Cost ....................................