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Council approves design contract and multiple transportation plans; federal grant to fund rail crossing removals
Summary
Shelton approved a federal grant-funded design contract for railroad crossing removals and adopted its six‑year Transportation Improvement Program for 2026–2031, while formalizing an interlocal maintenance agreement with Mason County.
The Shelton City Council took a series of transportation and infrastructure actions on June 17, approving design services, adopting a six-year project list and authorizing cooperative work with Mason County.
Rail-crossing removal design contract
Public Works Director Jay Harris told the council the city was awarded a $674,000 Federal Highway Administration safety grant in 2023 to cover construction costs for three railroad crossing removals. The three locations include SR‑3 near Goldsboro Creek/Park Street, the Seventh Street area near Park Street, and the Sandy/Hooper Road area. After a qualifications process, the city selected Pertit Incorporated (listed in the agenda packet as “Pertit Incorporated”) for design services.
Harris said the design agreement will carry the project through engineering into late 2025 or early 2026 with the goal of issuing a construction bid package in 2026. Donna (the clerk) read Resolution 1378-0425 authorizing the city manager to enter agreement number 25‑002‑PSA with Pertit Incorporated; the council approved the resolution by voice vote.
Six‑year Transportation Improvement Program
The council also adopted the city’s six-year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) covering 2026–2031 by Resolution 1383-0425. Harris said the TIP is updated annually, follows the state-required format and helps the city prioritize capacity projects and remain eligible for state funding streams. The list includes pedestrian and trail projects and design funding for gateway and connectivity improvements.
Interlocal agreement with Mason County
Council members approved Resolution 1386-0525 authorizing an interlocal agreement with Mason County for roadway and utility maintenance and installation projects. Harris said the expanded interlocal allows the city and county to share personnel, equipment and materials for multi-day projects — for example, a planned overlay in the West Mountain View neighborhood — and cited recent mutual aid when county crews and the city assisted on pump-station work.
Why it matters
The FHWA safety grant provides a dedicated funding source to remove rarely used or unsafe railroad crossings, a measure intended to improve safety and reduce future maintenance liability. The TIP adoption keeps the city eligible for state and federal transportation funding, and the interlocal agreement formalizes resource sharing — an approach intended to control costs and accelerate maintenance work.
Next steps
- Execute the design services agreement with Pertit Incorporated and complete design work toward a 2026 construction bid. - Implement TIP priorities, pursue state funding where eligible, and continue coordination with regional partners. - Use the interlocal agreement to schedule multi-day county-assisted work and to coordinate equipment and staffing for upcoming overlays and utility projects.
