SR 104 - Paradise Bay - Shine Road & SR 19 - Intersection Safety Improvements
Project
SR 104 - Paradise Bay - Shine Road & SR 19 - Intersection Safety Improvements
Project overview
This project improves safety along State Route 104 in Jefferson County at Shine Road/Paradise Bay Road and at State Route 19. At Shine Road/Paradise Bay Road, a single-lane metered roundabout will be built. The meter will be active only after a closure at the nearby Hood Canal Bridge. At SR 19, a single-lane roundabout will be built.
All roadway work at the State Route 104/SR 19 intersection is complete. Crews will plant and seed this fall.
Work to build a roundabout has begun at Shine Road/Paradise Bay Road. Traffic at the intersection has shifted towards Paradise Bay Road as crews begin clearing work near Shine Road. Travelers may see one-way alternating traffic between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. during the project as well as intermittent traffic holds of up to five minutes.
The intersection of State Route 104 and Paradise Bay-Shine Road Jefferson County has a history of serious-injury collisions. Nearly 17,000 vehicles and semis travel SR 104 each day, the only highway on or off the Olympic Peninsula. As such, WSDOT decided the intersection needed a closer look.
In February 2019, WSDOT published a Intersection Control Evaluation (ICE) report that analyzed traffic volumes and movement, safety considerations and operational efficiencies at these locations. The study recommended a single-lane, metered roundabout be built at Shine Road/Paradise Bay Road and another roundabout SR 19 to improve the flow of traffic and reduce the potential and severity of head-on or serious injury collisions.
Studies have shown that roundabouts are safer than a traditional stop sign or signal-controlled intersection. Roundabouts:
Promote lower travel speeds and continuous traffic flow. Roundabouts force drivers to slow down and allow them to safely continue on their journey with less delay when compared to a signal.
Are designed to accommodate the largest legal loads, including semis.
Reduce the potential for head-on or t-bone type collisions.
Are more environmentally-friendly than signals. Roundabouts have a smaller carbon footprint and produce less "hot spots."
Milestone
Feb. 2019
Intersection Control Evaluation published
Feb, 28, 2019
First in-person open house at Port Ludlow Beach Club
Aug. 29, 2019
Second in-person open house at The Barn in Quilcene
Fall 2021
Project design begins
Spring 2022
Purchase temporary right of way and permits
January 2024
Construction contract advertised
May 2024
Construction begins
July 31, 2024
Roundabout at SR 19 opens to all traffic
Sept. 16, 2024
Access to Shine Road from SR 104 closes
Oct. 3, 2024
Shine Road reopens for right turns only
Oct. 24, 2024
Access to Paradise Bay Road from SR 104 closes
Nov. 13, 2024
Access to Paradise Bay Road from SR 104 reopens
Financial Data for PIN 310441A
Funding Source
Amount ($ in thousands)
2003 Gas Tax (Nickel Funding)
$0
2005 Gas Tax (TPA)
$0
Pre-Existing Funds (PEF)
$8,189
CWA
$82
Total
$8,272
Access to State Route 19 from SR 104 will be closed for 21 days in June. Travelers will detour around the closure via Center Road. A traffic signal will be placed at the intersection of SR 104 and Center Road.
A design visual of what the intersection of SR 104/Shine Road-Paradise Bay will look like once constructed.
The roundabout will be constructed with a truck-mountable splitter island and pedestrian crossings to allow for all modes of travel to use it with ease.
See what improvements will look like, including how the opening and closing of the Hood Canal Bridge plays a role into the design and operations of the roundabout.
