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STAN-, SPONSOR: HENRY HASH
ORIGIN M, AGENDA DATE: 06/24/19
AGENDA I rEM TITLE BNSF Intermodal Facility Access Project Update
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SPONSOR'S In 2015, the City of Tukwila and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad jointly funded an
SUMMARY access study to determine a potential new route for truck traffic into the BNSF Intermodal
Yard. The draft report was produced in 2016, indicating the 48th Ave S Bridge as the
preferred alternative. The TM Committee recommended that the cost estimates in the
report be updated so that the City Council can finalize the preferred location. Council is
being asked to give direction on completing the study update, estimated up to $15K
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
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Unanimous Approval; Forward to Committee of the Whole
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ATTACHMENTS
06/24/19
Informational Memorandum dated 06 4 19
Draft BNSF Intermodal Facility Access Study - Draft Alternative Screening Analysis
Draft BNSF Intermodal Facility Access Study - Preferred Alternative Outreach Summary
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Allan Ekberg, Mayor
Public Works Department - Henry Hash, Director
INFOR ATIONAL E ORANDU
TO: Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
FROM: Henry Hash, Public Works Director
BY: Hari Ponnekanti, City Engineer
CC: Mayor Allan Ekberg
DATE: June 14, 2019 Updated after June 18, 2019 Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
SUBJECT: BNSF Intermodal Facility Access Project
Project No. 99510409
Schedule Update and next steps
ISSUE
Provide an update and seek direction on the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Intermodal Access Study.
BACKGROUND
BNSF owns an Intermodal facility that transports containers from trucks to railroad and vice versa. This facility is located
within Tukwila city limits in the Allentown community. The intermodal facility is adjacent to 1-5 and southeast of King County
International Airport, also known as Boeing Field. BNSF calls this facility the South Seattle Intermodal Facility.
The City of Tukwila and BNSF jointly funded an access study to determine a potential new route for truck traffic into the
intermodal yard. David Evans and Associates began the study in March 2015. The BNSF access study produced a draft
report in November 2016. As part of the study, open houses were held, and community input was collected. The following
five alternatives were studied;
1. Airport Way S 4. Gateway Drive - north leg
2. S 112th Street 5. New 48th Avene S Bridge
3. S 124th Street
The draft study indicated that the 48th Avenue S Bridge was the preferred alternative. The study remains in draft form.
ANALYSIS
The findings from the draft study were provided to the City Council in December 2016 after the first round of open houses
and community outreach. The alternatives were presented at an Open House on August 17, 2017, with the preferred
alternative identified as 48th Avenue S Bridge. The next step had planned to bring these alternatives and funding options
to the City Council in the fall of 2017. If a decision is made on the preferred alternative, a funding source needs to be
identified to take the next step.
The original next steps for the BNSF Intermodal Study included these options:
- Finalize the Preferred Alternative and seek Council direction
- Identify and provide funding for preliminary engineering and design of the preferred alternative
- Continue public outreach and continue the SEPA process
Timeline/Roadmap
BNSF Intermodal Facility Access Study start date — 3/20/15
Open Houses — March & August 2016
BNSF Intermodal Facility Access Study — Draft Alternative Screening Analysis Report 11/28/16
- Open House — Preferred Alternative Outreach — 8/17/17
GNCC Meeting and Tour of the BNSF South Seattle Intermodal Facility — 3/27/19
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Next Steps
- Finalize the Preferred Alternative and seek Council direction
- Identify the funding source and prepare a supplement to David Evans consultant contract to update the cost
estimates and finalize the report documents from draft format
- Identify and provide funding for preliminary engineering and design of preferred alternative
- Continue public outreach and SEPA process
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Staff estimates that the supplemental costs to update the David Evans contract for the cost estimate revisions and finalizing
the report will be approximately $15,000.
Project costs for the preferred alternative, 48th Ave S Bridge, are unknown until preliminary engineering is underway. Best
available estimates developed in 2017 were approximately $20 million (in 2019, the estimate could be as high as $34
million). In general, there are not many outside funding sources (i.e. federal, state funding) for new bridges such as the
potential 48th Ave S Bridge Project.
RECOMMENDATION
Discussion only.
On June 18, 2019 the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee discussed this issue and unanimously agreed on a
recommendation for staff to contract with David Evans & Associates to update the construction estimates and finalize the
study in order for the City Council to make a decision on the preferred alternative. The Committee requested that the full
Council be briefed and given the opportunity to provide direction on next steps.
If the Council gives direction on June 24th to pursue completion of the study, estimated to cost up to $15,000, it will not
require an additional contract approval as it will be under the Mayor's signing authority per the City's contract policy.
ATTACHMENTS
• Draft BNSF Intermodal Facility Access Study - Draft Alternative Screening Analysis (full draft)
• Draft BNSF Intermodal Facility Access Study — Preferred Alternative Outreach Summary
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SF RAIL AY INTERMODAL FACILITY ACCESS STUDY
ALTERNATIVE SCREENING ANALYSIS REPORT
Prepared for:
City of Tukwila
Public Works Department
6300 Southcenter Boulevard
Tukwila, WA 98005
Prepared by:
David Evans and Associates, Inc.
4432 SE Eastgate Way
Bellevue, WA 98007
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1
INTRODUCTION2
PROJECTBACKGROUND .................................................. ' �~_-^~-.-.~-..~~~^—'_._.'^~-^-..^-_~'~^~~2
Airport Way SAlternative, 4
Gateway Drive Alternative. 5
Critical and Sensitive Areas ...........--_.~...--_..6
Hazardous Materials... ' .......... .-_..... ... .................. 7
Cultural and Historical Resources
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Matrix Criteria _ ............... _.... J}
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Scoring Methodology ~~ 10
SCORING OF ALTERNATIVES. _ �w�°� _ �' 11
CONCEPTUAL CONSTRUCTION COSTS AND RIGHT-OF-WAY ESTIMATES 13
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure1— Project Study Area ................................ ...................................................................... ............... .3
Figure 2—Selection Screening Matrix . ........... ..................................................................... 12
APPENDICES
AppendixA—AltemativePlamSheets
Appendix — Truck Access Routes
Appendix C — Roadway Cost Estimate Back-up
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This Alternative Screening Analysis Report for the City ofTukwila was prepared bvDavid Evans and
Associates, Inc. to evaluate alternative access to the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway
interrnoda|facility inTukwila, Washington. This facility isalso known as South Seattle Yard, BNSF
Railway also sponsored this study,
The existing access tothe interrnoda|facility uses 42ndAvenue S and S124thStreet, S224thStreet
is also a residential collector street serving the community of Allentown, Several residential homes
with driveways which houses n
aquatic center, meeting rooms, classes and activities for all ages,
This study did not create new alternatives but used alternatives Uo
studies. Atotal mffive alternatives ^were studied: Airport Way h Street, S 124th Street,
Gateway Drive — North Leg, and 4OthAvenue S.
Several desktop researches were performed aspart ofthis study. These researchesincluded critical
and sensitive areas, fish and wildlife, water resources, hazardous materials, geological and 'soils, and
cultural and historical resources.
A scored screening matrix was developed collaboratively between the City of Tukwila, 0NSF
Railway, and David Evans and Associates, Inc. The matrix was presented to Tukwila City Council as
well as to the public for their feedback on the screening matrix criteria. The public was allowed to
provide feedback via an on-line open house and an in -person open house.
Representatives from Tukwila, BNSF Railway, and David Evans and Associates, Inc. met to score
each alternative using ;;numerical scoring system from Ito 9.The score for each criteria was
added, and the lowest score isthe preferred .'alternative.
Based onthe scoringresult. the 48th Avenue alternative isthe preferred alternative
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INTRODUCTION
Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway owns an intermodal facility that transfers containers
from trucks torailroad and vice versa. This facility islocated within the City ofTukwila city limits in
the Allentown community. The intermodal facility is adjacent to Interstate 5 (1-5) and just south of
King County International Airport, also known as Boeing Field. BNSF calls this facility South Seattle
The only access route ±othe intenmoda|facility is along the southern edge ofthe Allentown
community noS 124th Street. In order toimprove livability and safety without compromisingthe
operations ofthe yard, the community and the City are seeking an alternative access route to the
intermodal facility.
PROJECT BACKGROUND
The project area is located in the incorporated community of Allentown, within the City iaf Tukwila.
For several years, the City has worked with Allentown residents on issues related to community
impacts resulting from the BNSF South Seattle Intermodal Facility, and on identifying alternatives
for a rerouted truck access —one with fewer adverse impacts on the neighborhood. Trucks currently
use 42nd Avenue S and S 124th Street to access the rail facility. Over 20 different alternatives for
truck access to the rail facility have been studied since 1998.
Truck traffic has increased along the existing truck route over the last several years, due to
increased rail activity. The approximately 50 homes along S 124th Street experience 24-hour per
day truck traffic, adding to the other existing airport, highway, and train noise levels in the
neighborhood. Truck traffic also creates safety issues for residents. Trucks back up at the
checkpoint station at the east end of S 124th Street, idling on S 124th Street, waiting to check into
the rail facility, creating access difficulties, vehicle exhaust, noise, and safety issues for residents.
SUMMARY OF DESIGN CRITERIA
After discussions with the City, the typical roadway section for this project used a 12-foot lane, 5-
foot bike lane, 5-foot landscape strip, and 5-foot sidewalk. The total width for this roadway section
is 75 feet (includes 1-foot for curbs on both side of the street). This same width was also used for
the bridge section.
In developing the concept roadway profiles, adesign speed of35mph was used.
Since the new access would primarily be used by trucks, the maximum roadway grade used was five
ALTERNATIVES
The City of Tukwila began studying access alternatives to the 8NSF|ntermnda|Facility in1998.An
alternative study was performed by Harding Lawson Associates. Another access alternative study
was performed by Cooper Consulting Engineering in 2000. This access study did not develop new
alternatives, but, used leading alternatives from 'these previous studies.
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Figure 1 shows the project study area. The following provides a description for each alternative.
Figure 1— Project Study Area
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Airport Way Alternative
This alternative access would connect the northern end of the intermodal facility to Airport Way S.
Theexisting railroad maintenance road would be reconstructed and provide ingress and egress to
the intermodal facility. A new intersection and traffic signal would be required at Airport Way and
the access road. Plan sheets for this alternative can befound inAppendix A.
Due to geometric constraints and the alignments of Airport Way S and the new access road, access
from Airport Way south of the new intersection to the intermodal facility is not feasible. Entry and
exit from the{nternnod l facility would only be north of the new intersection. Taking
these restrictions, 1-5 freeway access would be via S Norfolk Street, East Marginal Way S, and S
Boeing Access Road. A figure of the truck freeway access route can be found in Appendix B.
This alternative access would require the existing bridge the railroad
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This alternative would require the intermodal facility to construct the following at the north end of
the yard: a check-in/check-out facility, truck queuing lanes, an operations building, and a truck
storage access road along the western edge of the facility. This new road cannot be built within the
existing BNSF parcel, so new right-of-way would be required.
S112tbStreet Alternative
This alternative would connect to the northern half of the intermodal facility. This new roadway
would begin at East Marginal Way S and use the existing Seattle Public Utilities and Seattle City
Light utilities corridor. The utilities corridor borders a shooting range to the north, and Duwamish
Hill Preserve and a residential neighborhood to the south. A bluff separates the higher -elevation
residential neighborhood from S 112th Street to the north and the rail facility to the east.
The existing utilityoUrhdor contains threeseparate high -power transmissions lines and alarge-
diameter
Plan sheets for this alternative can be found inAppendix A~
The truck freeway access route to 1-5 would be via East Marginal Way S and S Boeing Access Road. A
figure of the truck freeway access route can be found in Appendix B.
This alternative would require the intermodal facility to construct the following at the north end of
the yard: a check-in/check-out facility, truck queuing lanes, an operations building, and a truck
storage access road along the western edge of the facility. This new road cannot be built within the
existing BNSF parcel, so new right-of-way would be required.
124th Street Alternative
This alternative would use the existing route and connect into the intermodal facility atits current
location. Truck traffic would continue toaccess the rail facility using Interurban Avenue 5,43Dd
Avenue S,S124thStreet, and the existing uheck'in/check-oOtfacility. Noimprovements orchanges
would occur to the streets along the route as part of this project. This route is adjacent to
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approximately 50 homes and the Tukwila Community Center, and runs through the middle of the
Allentown neighborhood. Impacts to the neighborhood associated with the truck traffic would
continue, similar to existing conditions, and could continue to worsen, based on recent increases in
freight -related truck traffic in this area. Due to its age and service life, the 42nd Avenue S bridge
over the Duwamish River would require replacement. Plan sheets for this alternative can be found
in Appendix A.
As a mitigation measure for the truck noise, it is assumed that a noise wall would be constructed
along the northern edge of 42nd Avenue S. The construction of this new noise wall would require
the acquisition of all homes, whose driveways are on 42nd Avenue S. Also, seven roadways (43rd
Avenue S, 44th Avenue S, 45th Avenue S, 46th Avenue S, 47th Avenue S, 48th Avenue S, and 49th
Avenue S) would have their access to 42nd Avenue S closed. These streets would become dead-end
streets, and new cul-de-sacs would be constructed at the south end of each street. All of the
neighbor access would be shifted to S 122nd Street to the north.
There would be no changes to freeway access with this alternative
access route can be found in Appendix B.
There would be no changes to the intermodal facility as pa
Gateway Drive Alternative
he'truck freeway
This alternative access would connect to the intermodal facility at its current check-in/check-out
location. This alternative would begin at Interurban Avenue 5, use the north leg of Gateway Drive,
construct a new roadway between the Boeing Employee Credit Union (BECU) buildings, construct a
bridge over the Green River Trail and Duwamish River, go through residential parcels, and tie into
the existing intermodal check-in/check-out facility. This' alternative would construct three new at -
grade intersections at Gateway Drive (east leg), 50th Place S, and 51st Place S. The new bridge
would include a 10-foot-wide pedestrian facility. Plan sheets for this alternative can be found in
Appendix A.
The truck freeway access route to 1-5 would be via Interurban Avenue S. A figure of the truck
freeway access route can be found in Appendix B.
There would be no changes to the intermodal facility as part of this alternative.
4 8th Avenue S Alternative
This alternative access would connect to the southern end of the intermodal facility. This
alternative would begin at Interurban Avenue 5, use the existing 48th Avenue S roadway, and
construct a new bridge over the Green River Trail and Duwamish River, as well as a roadway that
goes under the existing S 129th Street bridge and into the rail yard facility. The new bridge would
include a 10-foot-wide pedestrian facility. Plan sheets for this alternative can be found in Appendix
A.
The truck freeway access route to 1-5 would be via Interurban Avenue S. A figure of the truck
freeway access route can be found in Appendix B.
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This alternative would require the intermodal facility to construct new truck queuing and exiting
lanes. All new lanes can be constructed within BNSF parcels. No construction or modification would
be needed at the existing check-in/check-out facility or operation building.
SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA COLLECTION
To assist in screening the alternatives, existing information in the following subjects was gathered
and displayed as geographic information system (GIS) maps. No field work was conducted, and the
information for the existing conditions came from publicly -available sources. An Existing Conditions
Technical Memorandum was prepared for each subject area. This information will also be used in
the technical discipline reports prepared as part of the environmental documentation under SEPA.
• Critical and Sensitive Areas
• Fish and Wildlife
• Water Resources
• Hazardous Materials
• Geological and Soils
• Cultural and Historical Resources
The following sections provide a summary of the findings.
Critical and Sensitive Areas
The project area is located in the Puget Sound lowlands, within the tidally -influenced Duwamish
estuary ecosystem. Category III and IV wetlands0 exist within the project study area. TheDuwamish
River runs through the middle of the project area and is designated by the y of Tukwila as a
shoreline of statewide significance.
Fish and Wildlife
Fish and wildlife use of the project study area is limited by its high density of industrial, commercial,
and residential development. Terrestrial wildlife habitat in the project area is limited to the buffers
of wetlands, the narrow riparian fringe along the Duwamish River, and a few scattered undeveloped
steep slopes and undeveloped parcels.
Fish use in the Duwamish River, which contains a wide range of native and nonnative fish species,
includes several species listed as threatened species under the federal Endangered Species Act
(ESA), including Chinook salmon, steelhead trout, and bull trout.
Water Resources
According to the King County Aquifer Recharge Area map, no critical aquifer recharge areas are
located within the project area. Since the Duwamish River is a designated floodway that is
contained by constructed levees, there are no 100-year or 500-year floodplains located within the
project study area.
All alternatives fall within Tukwila's shoreline jurisdiction.
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The Duwamish River is on the Ecology 303(d) list for over 300 water quality pollutants.
BazardoumM
Hazardous material sites were identified within the project study area. Each was ahXk
rating (low, medium, orhkzh)'The risk assigned was based Pn professionaljudgment considering
each site's distance to the alternative footprint, type, duration ofhistorical development,
contaminated media, known gradient and contaminant migration potential. The majority of the
sites were classified aslow risk. Concerns exist based onhistorical orcurrent development, but the
likelihood for conditions atthe site to'affect the project isassessed asrelatively low.
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Geological
The project study area is located within the Duwamish River valley. Prior to human modifications,
the Duwamish River was a natural distributary channel of the Cedar and Green Rivers, as well as the
White River. These rivers originate on the flanks of Mount Rainer.
Predominate geologic units mapped in the area of the proposed route alternatives include:
alluvium, bedrock, and glacial deposits. The alternative routes are primarily located within the areas
mapped as alluvial deposits. Bedrock is mapped along the southeastern edge of the Duwamish
River valley in the project study area. Exposed bedrock outcrops are also mapped in the northern
portion of the project area while a glacial deposit area was mapped along the southwestern edge of
the project study area.
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liquefaction does exist within the project study area, especially along the riverbanks.
Cultural and Historical Resotirces
The project study area is within an area identified by local Native American groups as a traditionally
important landscape. Traditional cultural properties are known to be in the vicinity of each access
Remnants of electric railroad may be located at the western ends of all of the alternatives, and
would be considered as items of archaeological importance if encountered.
The project study area contains several buildings, structures, and objects (BSO) that are 35 years or
older. The majority of these BSCis are residential homes. Survey and elevations need to be
performed to determine if they are eligible for registry.
SCREENING MATRIX
In the following two sections, an explanation of the selection criteria matrix is presented. The first
section, Matrix Criteria, discusses the criteria groups and each individual criterion, The second
section, Scoring Methodology, discusses the approach used toscore each alternative.
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Matrix Criteria
A screening matrix was developed to score the alternatives. The City of Tukwila, BNSF Railway, and
David Evans and Associates, Inc. worked collaboratively to create the screening matrix. The matrix
was then presented to the City Council and the public for their comments. Bob Giberson, Tukwila
Public Works Director, presented the screening matrix to the City Council. The City Council did not
have any comments on the screening matrix.
The screening matrix was presented to the public via two venues: an on-line open house and an in -
person open house. The public did not have any comments on the screening matrix.
The screening matrix contained four groups of scoring criteria. The groups and group descriptions
are as follow:
Right -of -Way
This group evaluates the need for new right-of-way to construct the alternative and
railroad yard modifications and the complexity or difficulties in obtaining the new right-
of-way.
• Construction
This group evaluates the complexity, difficulties, and impacts of constructing the
alternatives.
• Railroad
This group evaluates the complexity, difficulties, and impacts to the operations of the
existing railroad intermodal facility.
• Environmental
This group evaluates the complexity, difficulties, and impacts to the environment,
preparing the required environmental documentation, and obtaining construction
permits.
For each of these groups, more in depth scoring criteria were used. The following section describes
these additional scoring criteria.
Right -of -Way
• Residential
This criterion evaluates the need for new residential right-of-way to construct the
alternative, and the complexity or difficulties in obtaining the new residential right-of-
way.
• Commercial
This criterion evaluates the need for new commercial right-of-way to construct the
alternative, and the complexity or difficulties in obtaining the new commercial right-of-
way.
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0 Vacant Land
This criterion evaluates the need for new vacant land right-of-way to construct the
alternative, and the complexity or difficulties in obtaining the new vacant land right-of-
way,
Cooyti-z/ction
* Utilities Relocation
This criterion evaluates the complexity or difficulties of relocating existing utilities
(power, telephone, gas, water, etc.\./\ couple of examples are thef overhead
lines (transmission versus disthbution)and the size water inches versus 6
feet).
w Road Construction
This criterion evaluates the complexity, difficulties, and impacts to existing roadways in
constructing the alternative. Some examples are roadway horizontal or profile revisions,
stormwater or sidewalk reconstruction, and illumination/traffic signals construction or
revisions.
* Impacts Traffic during Construction
This criterion evaluates the complexity, difficulties, and impacts to existing traffic in
constructing the alternative. Some impact examples are the number of days and hours
for lane or roadway closures, the length of detour routes, and the delays for vehicles to
reach their destination.
w Railroad Yard wAccess Tmand From Freeway
This criterion evaluates the complexity or difficulties of vehicle access from the railroad
intermodal facility to the freeway and vice versa, Some examples are the distance a
vehicle travels from the intermodal facility to the freeway, the number of signalized
intersections a vehicle will cross, and the turning movements (i.e., right turns versus left
turns)��-
• BNSF Yard Access Reliability
This criterion evaluates the complexity, difficulties, and impacts to providing a reliable
access to the intermodal facility. The main criterion is the risk associated with an
alternative closure ofaroute that restricts access tothe facility. This 'could oedue
toany reason: bridge 'closure orcollapse, flooding, orroad closure.
w Impacts toRailroad Operations
This criterion evaluates the complexity, difficulties, and impacts to existing intermodal
facility operations. Some examples are relocating the check-in/check-out facility,
relocating the operations building, vehicle circulations within the facility, or access to
storage areas.
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Environmental
• Air Quality
This criterion evaluates the complexity, difficulties, and impacts of air quality.
Noise
This criterion evaluates the complexity, difficulties, and impacts of noise to sensitive
receivers.
• Historic, Cultural, and Archaeological Resources
This criterion evaluates the complexity, difficulties, and impacts on historical structures
and to cultural or archaeological sites.
• Critical/Sensitive Areas
This criterion evaluates the complexity, difficulties, and impacts to critical and sensitive
areas.
• Geotechnical
This criterion evaluates the complexity, difficulties, and impacts of geotechnical items to
the construction of the alternative.
• Traffic - Operations
This criterion evaluates the complexity, difficulties, and impacts of traffic operations due
to the alternative.
• Permitting
This criterion evaluates the complexity, difficulties, and impacts of obtaining permits
needed to construct each alternative.
Cost
The last group in the screening matrix is construction cost. This was included for information
purposes only. The construction cost was separated into two groups. The first one, Roadway
Construction, represents the cost to construct the roadway improvements, or reconstruction of the
existing roadway. The second one, Railroad Yard Construction, represents the cost to construct
improvements or reconstruct the intermodal facility.
Scoring Methodology
A numerical scoring system was used to score each alternative. The scoring range was 1-9 with 1
representing the least difficulty or complexity and 9 representing the most difficulty or complexity.
With this system, the preferred alternative will have the lowest total.
In addition to a numerical score, a color coding system was implemented in order to provide a quick
of the scoring. The colors used were red, yellow, and green. The color assignment for the numerical
scores is as follows:
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Color
Numerical Score
Description
Green
1 through 3
Low Complexity/Difficulty
Yellow
4 through 6
Medium Complexity/Difficulty
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SCORING OF ALTERNATIVES
The selection criteria matrix was sent to the City of Tukwila and BNSF Railway in order for them to
score, independently, each alternative. David Evans and Associates, Inc. also scored each alternative
independently. On July 20, 2016, representatives from City of Tukwila, BNSF Railway, and David
Evans and Associates, Inc. met to develop a collaborative score for each alternative. The following
figure shows the scoring as a result of this meeting.
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Figure 2 —Selection Criteria Screening Matrix
SELECT ON CRITERIA MATRIX
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to Impacts Traffic during Construction
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to] SNSF Yard Access Reliability
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tso Roadway Construction Cost (Millions)
w
o Railroad Yard Construcdon Cost (Millions)
Total Project Cost (Millions)
is
Airport Way S
S 112th Street
8
8
9
9
; 9
2
4
15
8
4
9
21
7
5
2
7
4
7
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101
$21.4
$68.0
689.4
S 124th Street
9
2
3
14
4
9
9
22
6
5
1
12
5
9
9
4
7
8
8
50
98
$28.9
$0.0
$28.9
Gateway Drive - North Leg
7
9
6
22
17
8!
8
23
4
4
1
9
3
6
6
7
7
S
6
40
94
$23.3
$0.0
$23.3
48th Avenue SE
1
8
6
15
6
7
7
20
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4
5
12
2
7
6
7"
7 '
5
6
40
87
$15.9
$4.4
$20.3
Legend:
1-3 `low Complexity/Difficulty
4-6 MediumCamplexity/Difficulty
7-9 High Complexity/Difficulty
City of Tukwila
BNSF Intermodal Facility Access
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CONCEPTUAL CONSTRUCTION COSTS AND RIGHT-OF-WAY ESTIMATES
Conceptual construction costs and right-of-way estimates were determined for each alternative.
The construction cost estimates were separated into three categories: roadway construction cost
(includes bridge construction), railroad construction cost, and right-of-way acquisition cost.
The estimates were by three separate entities. The conceptual roadway construction cost estimates
were determined by David Evans and Associates, Inc. (DEA). The railroad costs were determined by
BNSF Railway. The right-of-way costs were determined by Abeyta &. Associates, a right-of-way
specialist, and a subconsultant to DEA.
The following table provides the conceptual costs for roadway construction, roadway right-of-way,
railroad facilities construction, and railroad right-of-way.
Alternative
Conceptual Cost Estimate (in millions)
Roadway Costs
Railroad Costs
Roadway
Right -of -Way
Railroad
Right -of -Way
Total
Airport Way S
$14.5 - $19.3
$0
$58.5 - $78.0
$9.0 - $12.0
$98.3 -$109.3
5 112th Street
$12A - $ 6.6
$3.6 - $4.8
47.7 -$63.6
. - $4.4
$80.5 - $89.4
S 124th Street
$18.9 - $25.3
$ 2.7 - $3.6
$0
$0
$26.0 - $28.9
Gateway Drive
- North Leg
$11.3 - $15.0
$6.2 - $8.3
$0
$0
$21.0- $23.3
48th Avenue S
$10.2 - $13.6
$1.7 -- $2.3
$3.3 - $4.4
$0
$18.3 - $204
CONCEPTUAL PLAN SHEETS
For each alternative, plan sheets were created. These plan sheets show the proposed roadway
edges and new right-of-way. Intermodal facility new construction is riot included in these plans.
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Appendix A —
Alternative Plan Sheets
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Appendix C —
Roadway Cost Estimate Back-up
City of Tukwila
BNSF Intermodal Facility Access
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BNSF Intermodal Access Study
Planning Level Cost Estimate
Alternate:
Location:
Length:
Description:
Assumptions:
Airport Way S
Airport Way to BNSF Intermodal Facility
1800'
DAVID EVANs
ANC ASSOCIATES INC.
Date:
Prepared by:
Checked by:
11/28/16
MLF
Alternative uses Airport Way S to northern end of BNSF yard.
See alternative exhibit
Existing Widths:
Proposed Widths:
Pavement Varies 40' to 52'
Pavement 44'
Preparation
1
2-4
5-12
Mobilization
Preparation Items
Removal Items
$772,900.00
$164,500.00
582,000.00
Preparation Subtotal $1,019,400.00
13-14 Roadway Grading
15-18 Roadway Foundation
19-24 Utility Excavation
Grading Subtotal
$112,548.00
$150,275.00
$20,400.00
$283,223,00
Storm Drainage
25-36 Conveyance System
37 Culvert/Stream Crossing
38 Detention/Water Quality Facility
Storm Drainage Subtotal
$188,500.00
$0.00
$0.00
$188,500,00
Hot Mix Asphalt Pavement
39-42
Hot Mix Asphalt Pavement
$146,850.00
HMA Subtotal $146,850.00
Concrete
43-44 Sidewalks and, Driveways
45-46 Curbs and Gutters
47 Concrete Roadway
Concrete Subtotal
$100,345.00
$64,500.00
$0.00
$164,845.00
Sidewalk 0
Sidewalk 6' both sides
Right -of -Way Varies 60'to 80'
Right -of -Way 67'
Structures
48-51 Retaining Walls
52 Bridge Structure
Structure Subtotal
$71,860.00
$6,160,000.00
TESC and Landscaping
53-55 TESC
56-60 Plantings
61-62 Irrigation
TESC and Landscaping Subtotal
$6,231,860.00
$53,200.00
$105,000,00
$0.00
$158,200.00
Tra
c
63-71
72-75
76-80
81-83
84-89
Markings and Signing
Guardrail/Handrail
Traffic Signal System
Illumination System
Traffic Control
Traffic Subtotal
$5,884.00
$0.00
$170,000.00
$75,000.00
$50,000.00
$300,884,00
Other Items
90-91 Utility Relocates
92-94 Misc. Construction
Other Items Subtotal
CONSTRUCTION SUBTOTAL
CONTINGENCY 30%
CONSTRUCTION SUBTOTAL (a)
DESIGN ENGINEERING 18%
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING 12%
PROJECT ADMINISTRATION 5%
ENGR. AND ADMIN. SUBTOTAL (b)
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 5%
ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION 5%
ENVIRONMENTAL SUBTOTAL (c)
$0.00
$22,200.00
$22,200.00
$8,515,962
$2,554,790
$11,070,752
$1,992,740
$1,328,500
$553,540
$3,874,780
$553,540
$553,540
$1,107,080
ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS (a+b+c)
ROADWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY
ROADWAY SUBTOTAL
MARKET CONTIGENCY
ROADWAY TOTAL (d)
20%
$16,050,000
$0
$16,050,000
$3,210,000
$19,260,000
RAILROAD IMPROVEMENTS
RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY
RAILROAD SUBTOTAL
MARKET CONTIGENCY
RAILROAD TOTAL (e)
20%
TOTAL PROJECT COST (d+e) (Year 2016)
$65,000,000
$10,000,000
$75,000,000
$15,000,000
$90,000,000
$109,300,000
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BNSF Intermodal Access Study
Planning Level Cost Estimate
Alternate:
Location:
Length:
Description:
Assumptions:
South 112th Street
East Marginal Way to BNSF Intermodal Facility
1750'
Alternative uses utility corridor and ties into the north
n half
BNSF yard
DAVID EVANS
AND ASSOCIATES INC,
Date:
Prepared by:
Checked by:,
11/28/16
MLF
see alternative exhibit
Existing Widths:
Proposed Widths:
Pavement Varies 40' to 52'
Pavement 44'
Preparation
1 Mobilization
2-4 Preparation Items
5-12 Removal Items
$276,700.00
$91,600.00
$30,450.00
Preparation Subtotal $398,750.00
Grading
13-15 Roadway Grading
16-19 Roadway Foundation
20-25 Utility Excavation
Grading Subtotal
$96,88900
$122,325.00
$16,640.00
$235,854.00
Storm Drainage
26-37 Conveyance System $149,850.00
38 CulverUStream Crossing $0.00
39 Detention/Water Quality Facility $1,500,000.00
Storm Drainage Subtotal $1,649,850.00
Hot Mix Asphalt Pave
40-43 Hot Mix Asphalt Pavement $118,800.00
HMA Subtotal $118,800.00
Concrete
44-45 Sidewalks and Driveways
46-47 Curbs and Gutters
48 Concrete Roadway
Concrete Subtotal
$81,690.00
$52,500.00
$0.00
$134,190.00
Sidewalk 0
Sidewalk 6' both sides
Right -of -Way Varies 60' to 80'
Right -of -Way, 67'
Structures
49-52 Retaining Walls
53 Bridge Structure
Structure Subtotal
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
TESC and Landscaping
54-56 TESC
57-61 Plantings
62-63 Irrigation
TESC and Landscaping Subtotal
$46,400.00
$84,890.00
$32,400.00
$163,690.00
Tra
64-72
73-76
77-81
82-84
85-90
Markings and Signing
Guardrail/Handrail
Traffic Signal System
Illumination System
Traffic Control
Traffic Subtotal
Other It
91-92 Utility Relocates
93-95 Misc. Construction
Other Items Subtotal
CONSTRUCTION SUBTOTAL.
CONTINGENCY
CONSTRUCTION SUBTOTAL
DESIGN ENGINEERING
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
PROJECT ADMINISTRATION
ENGR. AND ADMIN. SUBTOTAL
30%
18%
12%
5%
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 10%
ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION 5%
ENVIRONMENTAL SUBTOTAL
$5,084.00
$0.00
$170,000.00
$150,000.00
$30,000.00
$355,084.00
$4,000,00000
$29,000.00
$4,029,000.00
$7,085,218.00
$2,125, 570.00
59,210,780.00
$1,657,950.00
$1,105,300.00
$460,540.00
$3,223,790.00
$921,080.00
$460,540.00
$1,381,620.00
ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS (a+b+c)
ROADWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY
ROADWAY SUBTOTAL
MARKET CONTIGENCY
ROADWAY TOTAL (d)
20%
3,820,000
$4,000,000
$17,820,000
$3,560,000
$21,380,000
RAILROAD IMPROVEMENTS
RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY
RAILROAD SUBTOTAL
MARKET CONTIGENCY
RAILROAD TOTAL (e)
20%
TOTAL PROJECT COST (d+e) (Year 2016)
3,000,000
$3,700,000
$56,700,000
$11,340,000
$68,040,000
$89,400,000
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BNSF Intermodal Access Study
Planning Level Cost Estimate
Alternate:
Location:
Length:
Description:
Assumptions:
S 124th Street
Interurban Avenue S to BNSF Intermodal Facility
3400'
1=4"-CSi
DAVID EVANS
AND ASSOCIATES INC.
Date:
Prepared by:
Checked by:
11/28/16
MLF
Alternative uses 42nd Avenue S, over Duwamish River, right on S 124th Street, and into the existing BNSF yard access.
Improvements along the existing route must be made, i.e. pavement rehabilitation, replacement of bridge over Duwamish River. See
alternative exhibit
Existing Widths:
Proposed Widths:
Pavement Varies 40to 52'
Pavement 44'
Preparation
Mobilization
2-4 Preparation Items
5-12 Removal Items
Preparation Subtotal $1,213,428.00
$937,800.00
$154,400.00
$121,228,00
13-14 Roadway Grading
15-17 Roadway Foundation
18-23 Utility Excavation
Grading Subtotal
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Storm Drainage
24-35 Conveyance System
36 Culvert/Stream Crossing
37 Detention/Water Quality Facility
Storm Drainage Subtotal
$65,200.00
$0.00
$75,000.00
$140,200.00
Hot Mix Asphalt Pavement
38-41 Hot Mix Asphalt Pavement $311,500.00
HMA Subtotal $311,500.00
Concrete
42-43 Sidewalks and Driveways
44-45 Curbs and Gutters
46 Concrete Roadway
Concrete Subtotal
$44,000.00
$66,300.00
$0.00
$110,300.00
Sidewalk 0
Sidewalk 6' both sides
Right -of -Way Varies 60' to 80'
Right -of -Way 67'
Structures
47-52
Retaining Walls
53 Bridge Structure
$4,811,400.00
$2,745,600,00
Structure Subtotal $7,557,000,00
TESC and Landscaping
54-56 TESC
57-61 Plantings
62-63 Irrigation
TESC and Landscaping Subtotal
$256,200.00
$86,860.00
$13,500.00
$356,560.00
Traffic
64-72
73-76
77-81
82-84
85-90
Markings and Signing
Guardrail/Handrail
Traffic Signal System
Illumination System
Traffic Control
Traffic Subtotal
$17,680.00
$73,500.00
$180,000.00
$125,000.00
$250,000,00
$646,180.00
Other Items
91-92 Utility Relocates
93-95 Misc. Construction
Other Items Subtotal
CONSTRUCTION SUBTOTAL
CONTINGENCY
CONSTRUCTION SUBTOTAL
DESIGN ENGINEERING
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
PROJECT ADMINISTRATION
ENGR. AND ADMIN. SUBTOTAL
30%
18%
12%
5%
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 10%
ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION 10%
ENVIRONMENTAL SUBTOTAL
$100,000.00
$33,200.00
$133,200.00
$10,468,368.00
$3,140,520 00
$13,608,888.00
$2,449,600.00
$1,633,070 00
$680,450.00
$4,763020.00
$1,360,890.00
$1,360,890.00
$2,721,780.00
ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS (a+b+c)
ROADWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY
ROADWAY SUBTOTAL
MARKET CONTIGENCY
ROADWAY TOTAL (d)
20%
$21,090,000
$3,000,000
$24,090,000
$4,820,000
$28,910,000
RAILROAD IMPROVEMENTS
RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY
RAILROAD SUBTOTAL
MARKET CONTIGENCY
RAILROAD TOTAL (e)
20%
TOTAL PROJECT COST (d+e) (Year 2016)
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$28,900,000
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BNSF Intermodal Access Study
Planning Level Cost Estimate
Alternate:
Location:
Length:
Description:
Assumptions:
Gateway Drive - North Leg
Interurban Avenue S to BNSF Intermodal Facility
2700'
AVID EVANS
A" ASSOCIATES INO.
Date:
Prepared by:
Checked by:
11/28/16
MLF
Alternative uses north leg of Gateway Drive, goes between the two Boeing Credit Union Building, over Duwamish River, and into the
existing BNSF yard access.
See alternative exhibit
Existing Widths:
Proposed Widths:
Pavement Varies 40to 52'
Pavement 44'
Preparation
1 Mobilization
2-4 Preparation Items
5-12 Removal Items
Preparation Subtotal
$567,600.00
$115,000.00
$50,342.00
$732,942.00
Grading
13-14 Roadway Grading
15-19 Roadway Foundation
20-25 Utility Excavation
Grading Subtotal
$28,995.0D
$263,004.00
$4,980,00
$296,959.00
Storm Drainage
26-37 Conveyance System $62,200.00
36 Culvert/Stream Crossing $0.00
39 Detention/Water Quality Facility $1,000,000.00
Storm Drainage Subtotal $1,062,200.00
Hot Mix Asphalt Pavement I
40-46 Hot Mix Asphalt Pavement $207,675.00
HMA Subtotal $207,675.00
Concrete I
47-48
49-50
51
Sidewalks and Driveways
Curbs and Gutters
Concrete Roadway
Concrete Subtotal
$119,145.00
$66,300.00
$0.00
$185,445.00
Sidewalk 0
Sidewalk 6' both sides
Right -of -Way Varies 60' to 80'
Right -of -Way 67'
Structures
52-57 Retaining Walls
58 Bridge Structure
$245,250,00
52,481,600.00
Structure Subtotal $2,726,850,00
TESC and Landscaping I
59-61 TESC
62-66 Plantings
67-68 Irrigation
TESC and Landscaping Subtotal
$256,200.00
$156,720.00
$52,380.00
$465,300.00
Traffic
69-77
78-81
82-86
87-89
90-95
Markings and Signing
Guardrail/Handrail
Traffic Signal System
Illumination System
Traffic Control
Traffic Subtotal
$13,040.00
$73,500.00
$170,000.00
$247,000.00
$100,000.00
$603,540.00
Other Items
96-97 Utility Relocates
98-100 Misc. Construction
Other Items Subtotal
CONSTRUCTION SUBTOTAL
CONTINGENCY
CONSTRUCTION SUBTOTAL
DESIGN ENGINEERING
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
PROJECT ADMINISTRATION
ENGR. AND ADMIN. SUBTOTAL
30%
18%
12%
5%
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 10%
ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION 5%
ENVIRONMENTAL SUBTOTAL
$100,000.00
$34,600.00
$134,600.00
$6,415,511.00
$1,924,660,00
$6,340,171.00
$1,501,240.00
$1,000,830,00
$417,010.00
$2,919,080.00
$834,020.00
$417,010,00
$1,251,030.00
ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS (a b c)
ROADWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY
ROADWAY SUBTOTAL
MARKET CONTIGENCY
ROADWAY TOTAL (d)
20°/0
$12,510,000
$6,900,000
19,410,000
$3,880,000
$23,290,000
RAILROAD IMPROVEMENTS
RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY
RAILROAD SUBTOTAL
MARKET CONTIGENCY
RAILROAD TOTAL (e)
20%
TOTAL PROJECT COST (d+e) (Year 2016)
$0
$0
SO
$0
$0
$23,300,000
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BNSF Intermodal Access Study
Planning Level Cost Estimate
Alternate:
Location:
Length:
Description:
Assumptions:
48th Avenue South
Interurban Avenue S to BNSF Intermodal Facility
2600'
DAVID EVANS
AND AS INC.
Date:
Prepared by:
Checked by:
11/28/16
MLF
Alternative uses 48th Avenue S, over Duwamish River, and lies into the southern end of BNSF yard
See alternative exhibit
Existing Widths:
Proposed Widths:
Pavement Varies 40' to 52'
Pavement 44'
Preparation
1 Mobilization
2-4 Preparation Items
5-12 Removal Items
Preparation Subtotal
13-14 Roadway Grading
15-22 Roadway Foundation
23-28 Utility Excavation
Grading Subtotal
$505,500.00
$90,600.00
$71,671.00
S667,771.00
$950.00
$110,341.00
$23,760.00
$135,051.00
Storm Drainage
29-40 Conveyance System
41 Culvert/Stream Crossing
42 Detention/Water Quality Facility
Storm Drainage Subtotal
$201,800.00
$0.00
$750,000.00
$951,800.00
I -lot Mix Asphalt Pavement
43-49 Hot Mix Asphalt Pavement $164,065.00
HMA Subtotal $164,065.00
Concrete
50-51 Sidewalks and Driveways
52-53 Curbs and Gutters
54 Concrete Roadway
Concrete Subtotal
$129,400.00
$65,850.00
$0.00
$195,250.00
Sidewalk 0
Sidewalk 6' both sides
Right -of -Way Varies 60' to 80'
Right -of -Way 67'
Structures
55-59 Retaining Walls
60 Bridge Structure
Structure Subtotal
TESC and Landscaping
61-63 TESC
64-68 Plantings
69-70 Irrigation
TESC and Landscaping Subtotal
$115,250.00
$2,323,200.00
$2,438,450.00
$256,400.00
$136,820.00
$44,280.00
$437,500.00
Traffic
71-79
80-83
84-88
89-91
92-97
Markings and Signing
Guardrail/Handrail
Traffic Signal System
Illumination System
Traffic Control
Traffic Subtotal
$7,844.00
$94,000.00
$180,000.00
$279,000.00
$50,000.00
Other Items
98-99 Utility Relocates
100-102 Misc. Construction
Other Items Subtotal
CONSTRUCTION SUBTOTAL
CONTINGENCY
CONSTRUCTION SUBTOTAL
DESIGN ENGINEERING
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
PROJECT ADMINISTRATION
ENGR. AND ADMIN. SUBTOTAL
30%
18%
12%
5%
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 10%
ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION 5%
ENVIRONMENTAL SUBTOTAL
$610,844.00
$206,000.00
$18,200.00
$224,200.00
$5,824,931.00
$1,747,480.00
$7,57'2,411.00
$1,363,040.00
$908,690.00
$378,630.00
52,650,360.00
$757,250.00
$378,630.00
$1,135,880.00
ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS (a+b+c)
ROADWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY
ROADWAY SUBTOTAL
MARKET CONTIGENCY
ROADWAY TOTAL (d)
20%
$11,360,000
$1,900,000
$13,260,000
$2,650,000
$15,910,000
RAILROAD IMPROVEMENTS
RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY
RAILROAD SUBTOTAL
MARKET CONTIGENCY
RAILROAD TOTAL (e)
20%
TOTAL PROJECT COST (d+e) (Year 2016)
$3,700,000
$0
$3,700,000
$740,000
$4,440,000
$20,400,000
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Preferred Alternative
Outreach Summary
BNSF Access Study
DRAFT —September 5, 2017
Background
In 2016, the Tukwila community provided input on the screening criteria that was used to develop the
BNSF Access Study report. The City identified a preferred alternative route and shared it with the
community atanopen house onAugust 17'2U17.
Summary
The City of Tukwila hosted an in -person open house at the Tukwila Community Center on August 17,
2017. The in -person house accompanied an online open house, which included the same information as
the in -person open house and was available from August 1S 28,2017.
Notifications
The project team advertised the in -person and online open houses in early August 2017. Notifications
included the following:
• Postcard sent tothe'AUentownand Duvvamihneighborhoods
• EmaUstothe [itv'sproject |igsen/
o Listsery includes community members, business and property owners, other interested
^parties
w Flier emoi|edasattachment toAllentown and Duvvanish neighborhoodUstsenvsby
neighborhood leaders
• Focebookand Twitter posts onthe [ity'ssocial media accounts
Attendance and visitor statistics
° In -person open house attendance: 42
° In -person comment forms completed: 2O
° Online open house visitors: 32
* Online surveys completed: 12
° Overall number ofparticipants: 74
Engagement Methods
In -Person Open House
The City gathered shared information about the preferred alternative and other considered alternatives
during an open house at the Tukwila Community Center on August 17, 2017, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Participants viewed informational boards that described the project purpose,schedu|e,a|ternativeand
preferred routes, screening criteria and environmental process. Project staff were onhand toanswer
questions. Participants contributed comments via comment cards. Comments received at the open
house are shown - Appendix 1and summarized below.
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In -person open house participants give feedback oncomment cards.
Online Open House
in order to reach Tukwila businesses and residents who were unable to attend the in -person open
house, the City advertised an online open house, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, starting
August 1Sand ending August %O.The online open house included the same information osotthe in -
person upenhouseandasurveythat8atheredspeoificfeedbackinasimi|arfashiontothenommenL
boxes at the in -person open house. Comments received through the online open house are shown in
Appendices 2and summarized below.
Feedback Overview
Several themes emerged from the input received through 32 comments and surveys:
v Those who supported the preferred alternative (15) stated a number of reasons for their
support, including moving the truck route toa commercial street and away from residences,
access/proximity tm|'5and current residential impacts on124th.
* All residents who said they live along or near the current access route who participated (4)
supported moving the truck access route toanother street.
° Those who opposed the preferred alternative (4) stated increased traffic, business impacts and
residential impacts osreasons for their opposition.
° Several participants urged the City to study or investigate cost (4) and traffic (3). Several
participants also expressed interest in potential environmental impacts (3).
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Next Steps
All feedback presented here is being provided to the project team for consideration. The study and
proposed route will be presented to City Council in the fall of 2017.
One participant requested specific follow up regarding business impacts on 48th Ave S: Quinn Closson,
Appendices
1. Comments gathered atin-person open house
%. Online comments
3. Notifications
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Appendix 1: Comments Gathered at In -person Open House
Note: comments are verbatim as written. Commenters were asked if they live, work or visit Tukwila.
Live Work Visit
Name
Email
Comment (verbatim)
x
Phillip
Camball
Phillameballthot mail.com
Anything except 48th Ave S.
Minimum public $, maximum
private funding.
x
Angela Steel
angelasbl3a hot mai!.corn
I prefer the 48th Ave S option
as the least impactful to
residential properties in
Allentown and Duwamish.
This option keeps semis on
existing truck routes w/out
creating new roads through
environmentally critical areas
or private property. *Also
need noise wall along edge of
railyard.
[unknown]
[unknown]
My first choice BNSF move out
completely. Second choice I
prefer 48th Ave S. Build wall
to control noise and shaking
control.
x
Mary Fertakis
[unknown]
Thanks for all the work that
has been done on this. The
grid was particularly helpful -
very concrete information and
easy to understand. The
original study in 1990 shows
that the 48th st option was
the least expensive and made
the most sense. It is the same
in 2017. Seems pretty clear
that this is still the direction to
go.
x
x
David
Shumate
pavid@propeldesigns.com
The 48th Ave and Bridge looks
like the best one!
x
x
Sean Albert
seanalbert2001hotmail.corn
I think the preferred 48th ave
south route is by far the best
alternative!!
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x
Patty Cokus Pcokus@hotnnaHzum
| agree wholeheartedly with
the prefferegstudy route
where iLimpacts all identified
impact criteria the least and is
the least expensive. Thank you
for working nnthis and
advocating for community
input and gathering feedback.
The preferred route makes
the most sense for all.
x
[illegible] [unknown]
| think the preferred option
makes the most sense of
those presented. takes the
traffic completely off
residential streets and ontua
commercial street that
already accomodatessemi-
truck traff|c.
x
Luc)aNi|o ItannUogotmaUzom
| hope this project gets look at
seriously as|really enjoy my
home at1Z4th-but the
vibration ofthe trucks jn and
out 24~7isreally bad and
nuisance. It shakes our house
especially when sleeping the
NO'gui|dopt|on: Sl24th
should not be an option.
VVelive by124thavewhich is
active for semitruckecSince
wemoved here from
septennber2O16m/efelt a
massive vibration everytime
those trucketspass by. VVe
live inabrand new home and
itcreated major cracks inunur
garage. VVeworried whats
gonna happen next.
x
VVewould like tosupport the
prefer alternative for the
trucks route coming in and
out ofthe BNSFRailroad Yard
facility inAllentown.
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x
x
Becky
[Illegible]
'
becanosep@mino.conn
Concern the increase intraffic
from now and 2Oyears down
the road onthe 4Othave
purpcaai What effects itwill
have on the businesses on
48th (widening roads etc)
Residents being impacted by
not being able toget access to
the businesses they already go
to.
x
Morgan
L|eweUvn
.mUeweUyn@cdn.net
I'm vvondern8how the project
will befunded particularly in
light ofthe right away
acqni,idonsrequired bythe
preferred route. |tappears the
�-
northern route would 'have
the least impact on residential
AND commercial businesses.
x
Todd]ones
,ain1916@comcaot.net
| stron|yoppose Gateway
Drive option and I%4thst
options. | do like the 4Qth st
option orothers tothe north.
x
Hanice
Ludington
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K4ypreference |s/\|rpo�VVey
s
x
[Illegible]
[Illegible]
The road should goout the
north end. | live onSlst
(across the street from the flat
bed trucks, and am concerned
about where the railroad will
putthe road inddethis yard.
Will trucks have tobe
removed and trailers
[iUe8ib|e]?And ifso, where
will they go? Itisclose tnour
homes, your moving one road
to another.
x
Linda
McLeodsapn.Unda.rndeod@gmaiiconn
NoonGateway Dr. Divides
B2[Ucampuses, has many
employees +customers
x
[unknown]
[unknown]
Airport SO. (BE5l)[sic]
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x
| live N1ZZndsL|hope the
1%4thsst.would beclosed as
entenence'of8N3Fortrucks
facility. The impact toour
Edna ednaUQOI@gma||.com home and neighborhood is
Derr[illegible] terrible, the house vibrates
each time; lots ofnoise; and
traffic gets crowded. 4Othstis
great alternative for the BNSB
enterence.
Steven steve@xmrine.com
We'd like tosee atroffic
impact study done on
inemurbanand exit 1S6off |'S.
Please gotofife and see the
issues they have and avoid
that happening tnus.
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Appendix 2: Comments from Online Open House
Note: comments are verbatim as written.
Comment
1. Will all trucks no longer use 124th st ? 2. Will there be entry and exit capability from 50th PL 5/129th
street? we must have the capability to enter and exit from 50th PL S/129th street. Please make sure
this option available. Thanks for your consideration
How much will this cost? What about an option to improve the 42nd st. bridge by the community
center and do some mitigation on the streets that the trucks drive down, such as widening the
shoulders of the street, side walks and maybe even some sort of sound barrier? How is this project
prioritized compared to needs in other neighborhoods such as sidewalks and road repair?
I am an employee of BECU and believe that the 48th Ave So, preferred option is by far the best choice,
Not only from a cost perspective but also from a life safety, employee/member environment and the
disruption of multiple businesses/residential and land/building value standpoint. The 48th Ave So.
option already houses a street with truck yard access and would be a much easier way to execute on
this initiative. While I know this still impacts some, it is the reasonable choice and should be adopted.
I am not only a Tukwila resident but also a Tukwila business owner that would be greatly affected by
the "preferred" route of 48th AVE S. The overall impact on the businesses along this route would be
devastating. People are already frustrated with the current amount of big trucks coming along 48th.
We are already lacking suitable gas stations in Tukwila. Please don't make them impossible to get to.
Tukwila is a growing city and the north side (Airport way) of it is already industrial, Interurban Ave is an
incredibly popular thoroughfare for many people going south/north and the 2 gas stations on 48th Ave
services more than half of those people. Please reconsider 112th or Airport way as the better
alternative that will impact our growing city the least amount. Thank you.
I am very happy that the city is analyzing other options for the truck route into the BNSF yard. The
current route is not sustainable. My family prefers the 48th Av S option since it uses an existing
commercial street and is least impactful to residential communities and the environment. I would like
you to heavily factor in the environmental impacts the other two northerly options would have on
wetlands and existing greenspaces.Will the Airport Way option impede future Light rail/Sounder
station location planning efforts? How will the different entrance options impact yard operations?
Currently, the BNSF yard is very noisy 24/7 with back up beepers. Will these operations shift or
diminish with the varying options? Can the city proceed with pursuing the noise wall installation along
the railyard boundary? I think this will make a significant improvement to the quality of life in
Duwamish and Allentown. thank you
I represent The Pape' Group, Inc. who owns the Ditch Witch dealership on 48th Ave, South. I
understand there will be significant traffic impact during construction. I don't think we're overly
concerned about that. However, I'd like a little more information on the traffic study or estimates on
additional traffic impact on 48th Ave. South after completion of the project. Also, will there be any
improvements done to the 48th Ave road itself? Finally, is there something I'm missing that you think
we should be concerned about as a business right on 48th Ave? Thanks, Quinn Closson 360-607-8178
qclosson@pape.com
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I wish that this 124th St. access be change to a different access ASAP because we moved here in a new
home development last year 2016 of Sept. which we are not aware about this 124th St. right beside
our house is the major access for truckers. We encountered 24-7 of a massive vibration like an
earthquake multiple times everyday and we felt scary that our house may collapse one of this day. So
far we had a multiple long cracks in our garage and hopefully will not affect the foundation. We live
right by the stop sign where those truckers heading out from BNSF gate and also for coming in. That
really distract us everyday. There's a time when some of the truck driver lost their focus on the stop
sign especially in the evening and they made an emergency brakes and it shakes the ground so bad and
it vibrates our house also. I Believe that 48th Ave S is the best alternatives route for the truckers.
I work at BECU. The Gateway alternative would have a negative impact on our members who come
into our Tukwila Financial Center to conduct their personal business (primarily retail banking, trust
services, and investment services). We are about to engage on a Gateway campus upgrade and a truck
route cutting through the middle ofitwould have 'anegative impact unour employee experience and
may have a negative impact on our ability to recruit and retain employees. Given the existing land use
abutting most of your preferred alternative (gas stations, commercial, etc.). I can see the potential
noise downside for a hotel (but it's already next To 1-5 and a busy off ramp so marginal impact seems
moderate).
I would like to avoid having another bridge over the river and prefer this option: S 112th Street Thank
you.
Thank you for considering all options and explaining the reasoning. What timeframe are you looking at
for construction of the new bridge and roadway. What impact will there be on the existing Interurban
81ke/VVa|kinQTrai| both during construction and upon completion. Will traffic'studies bedone towork
on minimalizing impact at the intersection for traffic on Interurban and from the off ramp on 15?
This route makes the most sense as it is a quick, direct route off of 1-5, drives through a commercial
area only and does not affect the public's experience of their greenspace, except for a small segment
of the bike trail. | fully support this preferred route.
What are the costs? How itwill befunded?
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Appendix 3: Notifications
Social media
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Join us for a BNSF Access Study Project Open House on August 1.7, 2017
The City of Tukwila has identified 48th Ave S as the preferred route to
access the BNSF Railway intermod.al Facility in Allentown_ Before the route
is formally decided, we're holding an Open House and online forum to talk to
you about the route that we selected based on the criteria you helped us
shape.
BNSF Access Study Project Open House
Thursday, August 17, 2017
5:30 - 7:30 p.m_
Tul<wifa Community Center
2424„42ncAve.S,.Tukwila, WA 98168
Can't make it to the open house? Share your thoughts online!
Now through August 28, 2017, you can share your thoughts at
https:i/TuKBNSFAccess.Partidpate.Online All information from the Open
House will be online. Translation options are available.
Email us at AccessStudy@tukwilawa.gov or call 206-433-0179 with any
questions.
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CITY OF TUKWILA
BNSF Access Study Project
The City has identified 48th Ave S as the preferred route to access the BNSF yard in
Allentown. Before the route is formally decided, we're holding an open house and
online forum to talk to you about the route that we selected based on the criteria
you helped us shape.
Review and comment on the preferred alternative route:
1 In person
Thursday, August 17, 2017
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Tukwila Community Center
12424 42nd Ave S, Tukwila, WA 98168
Meet project staff, learn about the preferred alternative route and
environmental process, and shore your thoughts.
2. Online
Now through August 28, you can share your thoughts online!
Visit TukBNSFAccess.Participate.Online
All information from the in -person event will be online. Translation options are
available.
Email us at Aczes "lawa.gov or call 206-433-0179.
One side of a postcard sent to the Allentown and Duwamish neighborhoods.
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Public Works Administration
6300 Southcenter Blvd.
Tukwila, WA 98188
Review and comment on the
preferred afternative route,
48th Ave S
In person
Thursday, August 17, 2017
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Tukwila Community Center
Online
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Emails
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Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Minutes June 18, 2019
need for a Solid Waste Utility Tax given current economic conditions." Mr. Hansen and Ms. Reay
addressed the Committee, and both mentioned appreciating the change to the stepped increase
over two years. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL AS AMENDED. FORWARD TO JULY 8, 2019 COMMITTEE
OF THE WHOLE.
B. BNSF Intermodal Facility Access Project Update
Committee members and staff discussed the status of the BNSF Intermodal Access Study, which
was funded jointly by the City and BNSF in 2015 and resulted in a draft report issued in 2016 that
identified the 48th Avenue South Bridge as the preferred alternative. ecause the construction
estimates in the draft study are out of date, staff proposes to contract with David Evans and
Associates to update the numbers and finalize the report at an estimated cost of up to $15,000. The
construction estimates developed in 2017 were approximately $20 million but in today's numbers
could be as high as $34 million. Councilmember Kruller asked for a copy of the original contract in
order to review the scope and deliverables, expressing surprise that the Citynever received a final
report. Staff pointed out that it was during this same time period that the 42ndAvenue South Bridge
had been determined to be structurally deficient and as a result took greater priority regarding
determination of a funding strategy. Chair Idan stated that he would like the Committee to make
a recommendation to the full Council on the preferredloc tion, and funding discussions could
come later. He feels it would be good for staff and impacted stakeholders to have certainty around
the location. Committee members agreed to forward the update to the Committee of the Whole
with a recommendation that staff identify funding to complex the study in an amount not to
exceed $15,000. FORWARD TO JUNE 24`2019 COMMITTEE OF THEWHOLE.
III. SCATBd/RTC
Councilmember Hougardyttends SCATBd and RTC and reports on both at City Council meetings.
IV. MISCELLANEOUS
53rd Avenue South°ret.Parking
Some Councilmembers have asked that staff address public confusion around street parking on 53'
Avenue South. Prior to construction there was room, but the new street design does not allow for on -
street parking except in one specific area near South 140th Street. Councilmember McLeod asked if signs
could be installed. Engineering standards do not indicate a need for signage, nor does the Police
Department need them for enforcement. Staff recommends allowing construction to complete and if
on -street parking continues to be problem, signs will be considered. Councilmember Kruller requested
that the neighborhood be/informed via flyers. Chair Idan stated that he feels people will quickly adapt
and not much outreach is needed. He suggested posting on Tukwila Talk and other neighborhood news
groups.
Speed Cushions on 53rd Avenue South
The Council has received public comment inquiring why 53`d Avenue South only has two speed cushions.
City staff installed them but used the design that KPG had created during construction. The Council was
notified of the design last summer. Staff suggests allowing construction to complete and then collecting
data to measure their effectiveness. Factors impacting the placement of speed cushions include
mailboxes, driveways, and street geometry. Councilmember McLeod asked if the same standards were
used to determine placement on South 160th Street. Councilmember Kruller asked where a speed
cushion that was removed from South 160th Street was relocated. Staff will follow up.
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