Spring for safety: Small improvements to help all users of SR 525 in Freeland
By Ally Barrera
As the local weather heats up, city dwellers like myself enjoy escaping to Whidbey Island for a number of weekend fun and relaxation. Starting Monday, June 3, Island residents and weekend warriors alike will note a number of adjustments coming to State Route 525, one in each of Whidbey’s most important highways.
For three weeks, contractor crews will make a sequence of improvements along a one-mile stretch by Freeland that might make the highway safer for the lots of folks who drive, walk, bike and use public transportation in the area.
The upcoming work will discuss three key intersections on SR 525 in Freeland: South Woodard Avenue, Main Street/Fish Road and Scott Road.
South Woodard Avenue
Soon it's going to be much safer for people making an attempt to get to and from native companies at the north aspect of SR 525 and the Freeland Trail or close by park and journey at the south side.
Through this project, crews will build an upgraded crosswalk, featuring new overhead lighting and pedestrian-activated flashing beacons to alert approaching motorists that someone is crossing the road.
Main Street/Fish Road
Drivers turning left from SR 525 to either Main Street or Fish Road will no longer have to wait for a green arrow. We will replace the existing turn signal – which only has solid red, yellow and green arrows – with one that includes a flashing yellow arrow.
Flashing yellow arrows permit for left-hand turns after yielding to oncoming traffic. They preserve tourists safer throughout heavy visitors and scale back delays and queuing whilst visitors is light.
Scott Road
In the years we spent gathering network comments about this project, many expressed problem over rear-end crashes close to this intersection because of slowing visitors for left turns.
This spring, crews will imbed car detection loops into the highway. This aspect of our Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) will experience an developed caution signal that may flash whilst there's a turning car or slowed visitors ahead. This early note will assist remain away from rear-end collisions.
What tourists can expect
Night owls, this one’s for you! Crews will do most in their work overnight, Sunday by way of Friday, and scale back SR 525 to a single lane. People ought to practice for 5-10 minute delays as flaggers change traffic.
All lanes will reside open throughout the day, but don’t be stunned when you notice crews running alongside the shoulder as you power by. Keep them – and your self – secure by slowing down and giving them room to do their jobs.
Travelers ought to also be conscious of the Washington State Ferries Passenger and ADA Improvement work occurring on the Clinton Terminal by way of July.
As always, you'll be able to discover up to date venture news by:
Following the WSDOT North Twitter feed.
Signing up for the Skagit & Island County road emails.
Bookmarking the Skagit & Island County construction replace page.
Downloading the WSDOT cellular app.
As the local weather heats up, city dwellers like myself enjoy escaping to Whidbey Island for a number of weekend fun and relaxation. Starting Monday, June 3, Island residents and weekend warriors alike will note a number of adjustments coming to State Route 525, one in each of Whidbey’s most important highways.
For three weeks, contractor crews will make a sequence of improvements along a one-mile stretch by Freeland that might make the highway safer for the lots of folks who drive, walk, bike and use public transportation in the area.
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| Crews will make improvements to three intersections on SR 525 in the Whidbey Island community of Freeland. |
The upcoming work will discuss three key intersections on SR 525 in Freeland: South Woodard Avenue, Main Street/Fish Road and Scott Road.
South Woodard Avenue
Soon it's going to be much safer for people making an attempt to get to and from native companies at the north aspect of SR 525 and the Freeland Trail or close by park and journey at the south side.
 |
| Crews will install a new crosswalk to safely connect people to destinations on both sides of the highway. |
Through this project, crews will build an upgraded crosswalk, featuring new overhead lighting and pedestrian-activated flashing beacons to alert approaching motorists that someone is crossing the road.
Main Street/Fish Road
Drivers turning left from SR 525 to either Main Street or Fish Road will no longer have to wait for a green arrow. We will replace the existing turn signal – which only has solid red, yellow and green arrows – with one that includes a flashing yellow arrow.
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| Crews will adjust the traffic signals at the intersection of SR 525 and Main Street/Fish Road to keep traffic moving. |
Flashing yellow arrows permit for left-hand turns after yielding to oncoming traffic. They preserve tourists safer throughout heavy visitors and scale back delays and queuing whilst visitors is light.
Scott Road
In the years we spent gathering network comments about this project, many expressed problem over rear-end crashes close to this intersection because of slowing visitors for left turns.
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| A new advanced warning sign will alert motorists to left turns at the intersection of SR 525 and Scott Road. |
This spring, crews will imbed car detection loops into the highway. This aspect of our Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) will experience an developed caution signal that may flash whilst there's a turning car or slowed visitors ahead. This early note will assist remain away from rear-end collisions.
What tourists can expect
Night owls, this one’s for you! Crews will do most in their work overnight, Sunday by way of Friday, and scale back SR 525 to a single lane. People ought to practice for 5-10 minute delays as flaggers change traffic.
All lanes will reside open throughout the day, but don’t be stunned when you notice crews running alongside the shoulder as you power by. Keep them – and your self – secure by slowing down and giving them room to do their jobs.
Travelers ought to also be conscious of the Washington State Ferries Passenger and ADA Improvement work occurring on the Clinton Terminal by way of July.
As always, you'll be able to discover up to date venture news by:
Following the WSDOT North Twitter feed.
Signing up for the Skagit & Island County road emails.
Bookmarking the Skagit & Island County construction replace page.
Downloading the WSDOT cellular app.
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