Shelton narrows Olympic Highway North design choices; council asks staff to refine Options 2 and 3 and widen outreach

Acting City Manager and Public Works Director Jay Harris and the Transport Group presented the Olympic Highway North pavement rehabilitation project and four design alternatives at the council study session.

Harris said the project limits run from C Street north to Wallace and Keland and that the city received a 2023 Transportation Improvement Board grant for about $3.6 million that required a 10% local match. He told council the city used a federalized systemic pedestrian improvement project as part of the match and expects to contribute additional local TID funds.

Consultant Aaron (Transport Group) presented four options that keep the curb‑to‑curb width but reallocate space among vehicle travel lanes, bike lanes and on‑street parking. Option 1 preserves parking on both sides and inserts bike lanes by significantly narrowing vehicle…