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Edmonds reports roughly 50% drop in collisions after Highway 99 raised‑median project and speed reduction
Summary
City staff said the corridor’s annual crashes and crash rate per million miles fell significantly after a raised median, left‑turn management, a HAWK pedestrian signal and a lower posted speed were installed; officials said further work remains.
Edmonds staff presented a safety update June 10 showing substantial reductions in collisions on the Highway 99 corridor after completion of the Stage 2 raised‑median and related improvements.
Transportation Engineer Bertrand House and Public Works Director Phil Williams reviewed collision records that the city compared before (2017–2019 average) and after improvements (2024). House said the corridor averaged roughly 220…
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