Project overview
This project will repave, with Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA), and construct Americans with Disability Act (ADA) upgrades on State Route 525 from the SR 525 Spur Vic to Mukilteo Ferry Terminal. This project is subject to WSDOT’s Complete Streets requirements. Additionally, the paving project was awarded a $1.5 million dollar grant for construction that requires construction begin in Spring 2026. We will be working to incorporate as much active transportation facilities as feasible with the paving construction, but due to the short timeframe to deliver the paver and ADA upgrades, it is likely some active transportation facilities needed to meet the complete streets requirement will be constructed by a later project.
The limits of this project overlap with the SR 525 Mukilteo Bridge Over Railroad – Bridge Replacement project. Due to their proximity, the Complete Streets Pre-Design phase of both projects will be combined. This will result in a cohesive vision for the SR 525 corridor that reflects input from the community, local agencies, tribes and other interested parties. Despite this consolidation, these projects may be constructed separately or in phases.
What to expect
This project is in the early stages of design. Travelers should not expect to see construction in the area. The Complete Streets Pre-design phase is scheduled to take place between spring 2024-summer 2025. The pre-design process will include several meetings, events, and other engagement with interested parties and the public to seek input on the design of the new SR 525 bridge and SR 525 within the project limits. The paving and ADA upgrades pre-design and design will be completed on a parallel accelerated timeline to meet the spring 2026 funding deadline.
Environmental justice assessment
An Environmental Justice Assessment (EJA) will be completed for the SR 525/ SR 525 Spur Vic to Mukilteo Ferry Terminal – HMA Paving and ADA Compliance project. These assessments are conducted for Significant Agency Actions (SAAs) that could harm the environment or impact how environmental benefits are distributed to Overburdened Communities (OBCs) or Vulnerable Populations (VPs). SAAs are actions initiated after July 1, 2023, and consist of WSDOT transportation projects and grants of $15 million or more, new grant or loan programs, agency request legislation and rulemaking. An EJA guides decision-making to ensure fair distribution of environmental benefits, reduce environmental harms, and address disparities in both environmental and health outcomes. Meaningful engagement with affected communities is a crucial aspect of this process
This project will repave and construct ADA upgrades on SR 525 from SR 525 Spur Vic (milepost 5.72) to Mukilteo Ferry Terminal (milepost 8.47). The project will incorporate as much active transportation facilities to meet WSDOT’s complete streets requirement as feasible.