The pre-design study of the intersection of SR 112 at Weel Road and Eagle Crest Way is complete and the recommended concept can be viewed in the Outcomes tab of this study webpage. In June and July 2023, WSDOT conducted a virtual stakeholder committee meeting and community engagement to review and provide feedback on the proposed Complete Streets concept for the intersection.
Timeline
January to August 2023
Status
Complete
Budget
$1 million (estimated cost)
Purpose
State Route 112 at Weel Road and Eagle Crest Way is just south of Clallam Bay. This study will make recommendations for improvements at the intersection. The study will engage local stakeholders and the community to identify these improvements. Recommendations made as a result of this study will become part of the fish barrier removal project at the intersection scheduled to begin summer 2025.
State Route 112 is an important roadway for the west end of the Olympic Peninsula. It is the only way to access Neah Bay and the Makah Indian Reservation.
This highway is also important for freight serving the local industries. The annual average daily traffic volume is 2,000, 20 percent of which are trucks. The speed limit is 25 MPH.
The upcoming fish barrier removal and replacement project at this location provides an opportunity to make improvements to the intersection that will better serve all users.
This intersection is next to the Clallam Fire Department and serves as the access road to Washington State’s Clallam Bay Correction Center. Clallam Transit Route 16 has a “flag” stop on each side of the intersection. This means a person can hail the bus at this location, but it is not a required stop.
WSDOT completed an in-depth review and pre-design study. The study included analysis of traffic patterns and a review of intersection collisions to help identify improvements for drivers and non-motorized users. Following the analysis results, the existing configuration of the intersection will remain with the addition of improvements for active transportation users.
January - April 2023
Collect background information and conduct analysis
May - August 2023
Community outreach and final recommendation
The intersection improvements are estimated to cost $1 million and project funding is through WSDOT’s Environmental Retrofit Program. The environmental retrofit program is specific to structures and functions necessary to maintain a level of environmental performance required by law. The estimated design and construction cost is subject to change based on final project design.
WSDOT recommends maintaining the existing intersection configuration with the addition of improvements for active transportation users.
A description of the recommended improvements at the intersection includes:
A. Concrete bus pads for transit riders will be installed on both sides of SR 112 north of the intersection. The existing northbound direction bus stop on the south side will be relocated to the north side of the intersection.
B. The existing diagonal sidewalk on the northeast corner of the intersection will be realigned parallel with the highway connecting pedestrian traffic to the newly striped crosswalk.
C. The proposed concept adds crosswalks for pedestrian traffic on all four crossings of the intersection.
D. Roadway shoulders on SR 112 at the intersection will be widened to 5 feet.
