Planning study news
Following the State Route 532 corridor sketch in 2017, several strategies and actions were outlined to keep the corridor working well and to address performance gaps including, but not limited to, further evaluation. This baseline analysis is intended to provide further evaluation before the implementation of any strategy. WSDOT, in partnership with several stakeholders including the City of Stanwood, Island County, Snohomish County, Island Transit, Community Transit and Island Regional Transportation Organization (IRTPO), is conducting an existing conditions analysis of the State Route 532 corridor between Terry’s Corner (MP 0) and Interstate 5 (MP 10).
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) invites the public to submit written comments on the draft SR 532 Existing Conditions Baseline Analysis.
The 30-day public comment period is from 7 a.m. on Thursday, September 28, 2023 until 5 p.m. on Thursday, October 26, 2023.
Written comments can be sent to John Shambaugh by email, John.Shambaugh@wsdot.wa.gov, or mailed to the following address:
Washington State Department of Transportation
NW Region Mount Baker Area
Attn: John Shambaugh
1019 Andis Road
Burlington, WA 98223
Purpose
State Route 532 is the primary east-west corridor to Interstate 5 for the city of Stanwood, Camano Island and unincorporated areas of Snohomish County. Over the last several years, this area has experienced increased levels of vehicular and commercial truck traffic during peak travel periods. In addition, the Island Regional Transportation Planning Organization (IRTPO) and the city of Stanwood identified congestion as a major transportation and economic development concern in the region.
To address these concerns, WSDOT Northwest Region Mount Baker Area is working with the city of Stanwood, IRTPO, Island County, Snohomish County, Island Transit and Community Transit to conduct an existing conditions baseline analysis of SR 532 to determine if the corridor is meeting regional transportation performance expectations.
