In-person open house scheduled for Feb. 26
BREMERTON – It’s no secret: Traffic backups in and around Gorst are a common occurrence.
The Washington State Department of Transportation is conducting a study to look at State Routes 3, 16, 166 and 304 in Gorst. The study focuses on improving transportation in the area.
The public is invited to learn more about this Planning and Environmental Linkages study in online and in-person events.
Beginning Wednesday, Feb. 19, community members can visit the online open house to see the options WSDOT is looking at to relieve congestion in Gorst and create a stronger highway system in the surrounding area.
After this open house, the study team will work to find the best options for a future project. A second open house will be held in late 2025 to review these options.
Public feedback will be incorporated into the study’s recommendations. After the study is complete in early 2026, recommended options will go through a National Environmental Policy Act review.
SR 3 Gorst area online open house information
When: Feb. 19 to March 11, 2025
Where: engage.wsdot.wa.gov/sr-3-gorst-area/
Details: Information about the study is available online 24/7 for people to visit and leave comments whenever best fits their schedule through Tuesday, March 11. The information is available in English, Spanish and Tagalog.
SR 3 Gorst area in-person open house information
When: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025
Where: Naval Avenue Elementary School, 900 Olympic Ave., Bremerton, WA 98312
Details: The in-person open house will have the same information as the online open house. There is no formal presentation. Attendees are welcome to drop by anytime during the two-hour event. Project team members will be available to explain the project, answer questions and take comments. Translators fluent in Spanish and Tagalog will be present.
Free, temporary internet access is available to those who do not have broadband service in locations throughout the state. To find the nearest Drive-In WiFi Hotspot visit: www.commerce.wa.gov/building-infrastructure/washington-state-drive-in-wifi-hotspots-location-finder/.
Free WiFi access is available at these locations for people who wish to participate in the online open house:
- Kitsap Regional Library – Bremerton, 612 Fifth St., Bremerton, WA 98337
- Kitsap Regional Library – Port Orchard, 87 Sidney Ave., Port Orchard, WA 98366
- North Mason Timberland Library – 23081 NE State Route 3, Belfair, WA 98528