The project, currently in the design phase, includes reconstructing West Broadway to a three-lane road (one lane of traffic in each direction with a center turn lane) between 71st and 74th avenues and a four-lane divided road with center median between 74th and 101st avenues.
Generally, the roadway will include light rail transit running within the center median. Between Highway 610 and the proposed operations and maintenance facility near the future Oak Grove Parkway, light rail will be located to the west of the roadway.
The project includes constructing a paved multi-use trail along both sides of the roadway, an urban storm drainage system to collect and treat stormwater runoff and upgraded traffic signals.
Electrical transmission lines will need to be shifted along the west side of West Broadway between 89th and 93rd avenues. Other public and private utility improvements, which could include burying overhead electrical distribution lines, are also being considered.
A combination of federal, county and city funds will be used to finance the projects.
Project layouts
- Highway 610h to 101st Avenue (PDF)
- Candlewood Drive to Highway 610 (PDF)
- 74th Avenue to Candlewood Drive (PDF)
- 71st Avenue to 74th Avenue (PDF)
METRO Blue Line resources
Given the coordination with Metro Transit's Blue Line extension project, the following links provide additional information and context for the projects in this area.