SR 16 - Tacoma Narrows Bridge to SR 3 Congestion Study

The study report recommended near-, mid- and long-term strategies. Highlights of the recommendations include:

• Operational, channelization and signal improvements at key local and state locations.
• Capacity improvements at key local and state facilities by widening, roundabout, or signal installations.
• Improving pedestrian and bicycle facilities by the extension of the Cushman Trail, new facilities between Bremerton and Port Orchard and additions or enhancements to bike lanes along the corridor.
• SR 3 and SR 16 capacity improvements by peak-use shoulder lanes and widening.
• SR 304/Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton area improvements at Farragut Avenue and Charleston Beach Road.
• SR 3/SR 16 interchange access control, intersection improvements and grade separation.
• Tremont Street and Sedgwick Road interchange capacity improvements at key intersections.
• SR 302 and Borgen Boulevard Interchange capacity, operational and queue storage improvements.
• Olympic Drive, Wollochet Drive, and Hunt Street crossing operational and capacity improvements.

Corridor-wide recommendations include:

• Strategies for maximizing traveler choices.
• Increased coordination of incident response.
• Plans for addressing resiliency and climate change.
• Additional park and ride capacity and coordination between agencies.