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Public works previews Sedro‑Woolley six‑year TIP; Metcalf sidewalks and SR‑20/Reed signal among near‑term priorities
Summary
Public Works presented the draft six‑year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for review; near‑term projects include Metcalf Street sidewalk work, a SR‑20/Reed signalization federal project, and Trail/Cook intersection improvements tied to school bus traffic and pedestrian safety.
City public works staff presented a first read of Sedro‑Woolley’s six‑year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) on June 10 and described funding and phasing for near‑term projects.
Staff highlighted three immediate priorities: sidewalk improvements on Metcalf Street (Warner to Nelson) that are positioned for a Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) complete‑streets grant; a federal project to add signalization at SR‑20 and Reed Street; and an intersection improvement at Trail Road and Cook Road that would add signal control and timing to better manage school bus movements and pedestrian crossings. Staff also described phasing for the larger Jones‑John Liner railroad undercrossing and other multimodal investments and explained that some projects are at 60–80% design already.
Public works Director Bill and staff said the TIP will be posted in the city’s performance tracking software and that the city will use grant cycles to advance projects; the formal adoption of the TIP is expected at a subsequent council meeting after public comment. Councilmembers asked about Envisio tracking, map detail for public viewing and amendment cadence; staff said the TIP is updated annually and can be amended monthly to respond to funding opportunities.
The presentation was informational; council did not act to adopt the TIP at the June 10 meeting but scheduled a second read and public hearing at the next meeting.
