<div dir="ltr"><div>---------- Forwarded message ---------</div><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Washington State Department of Transportation</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:wsdot@service.govdelivery.com">wsdot@service.govdelivery.com</a>></span><br>Date: Wed, May 21, 2025 at 9:26\u202fAM<br>Subject: Public invited to help decide on future improvements of SR 500 in Vancouver, June 5<br>To: <<a href="mailto:merribeth.manning@gmail.com">merribeth.manning@gmail.com</a>><br></div><br><br><u></u>
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<strong>Washington State Department of Transportation \u2013 NEWS</strong> <br>Southwest Region \u2013 11018 NE 51st Circle \u2013 Vancouver, WA 98682-6686 \u2013 360-905-2000</h3>
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<strong>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br></strong>May 21, 2025</h3>
<h3 style="font-size:0.75rem;font-weight:normal;line-height:150%;color:#333333;margin:16px 0">Contacts: <a href="mailto:tiffany.mancillas@wsdot.wa.gov" style="color:#00795f;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Tiffany Mancillas</a>, communications, 360-601-5919</h3>
<h1 style="font-size:1.625rem;font-weight:bold;line-height:135%;color:#333333;margin:0 0 16px"><strong>Public invited to help decide on future improvements of SR 500 in Vancouver, June 5 </strong></h1>
<h2 style="font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:normal;line-height:135%;color:#333333;margin:16px 0">Input needed on pedestrian walkway, bicycle lane and safety improvements </h2>
<p style="font-size:1rem;font-weight:normal;line-height:150%;margin:16px 0;padding:0">VANCOUVER \u2013 The public is invited to learn more about upcoming paving and safety improvement designs on <a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwsdot.wa.gov%2Fconstruction-planning%2Fsearch-studies%2Fsr-500-ne-fourth-plain-blvd-ne-76th-street-complete-streets-pre-design-study/1/01000196f3aaa836-a5df9244-5c11-473f-8d81-90ce3233fcb4-000000/P-kpeAQyUV-Wa5ff4ljK2OroqCg9rOMCyHR32j9xwrI=406" style="color:#00795f;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">State Route 500</a>, between Northeast Fourth Plain Boulevard and Northeast 76th Street in Vancouver. </p>
<p style="font-size:1rem;font-weight:normal;line-height:150%;margin:16px 0;padding:0">On Thursday, June 5, the Washington State Department of Transportation will host an in-person open house to share future safety improvement plans and gather feedback to help ensure SR 500 supports the needs of those who live, work and travel in the area. For those who can\u2019t attend in person, an <a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwsdot.wa.gov%2Fconstruction-planning%2Fsearch-studies%2Fsr-500-ne-fourth-plain-blvd-ne-76th-street-complete-streets-pre-design-study/2/01000196f3aaa836-a5df9244-5c11-473f-8d81-90ce3233fcb4-000000/015y9RFD9mZHYepANmZqKfgqsQ_BBvvBAnoynQcOj-c=406" style="color:#00795f;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">online survey</a><u> </u>is available to provide feedback.</p>
<p style="font-size:1rem;font-weight:normal;line-height:150%;margin:16px 0;padding:0">This work is part of the <a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwsdot.wa.gov%2Fconstruction-planning%2Fcomplete-streets/1/01000196f3aaa836-a5df9244-5c11-473f-8d81-90ce3233fcb4-000000/NkpD7qFSboHLXF-4LlauxzO5Gv5lQJ3YTGPTik05N04=406" style="color:#00795f;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Complete Streets</a><u> </u>approach to improve safety and access for all travelers. Complete Streets are designed to support all types of travel, including walking, biking, driving, using public transit and using mobility devices like wheelchairs. This approach helps make roads better for everyone by making them easier to use, safer, less costly and good for the environment. Improvements may include ADA-accessible sidewalks that everyone can use, paths for walking and biking, bike lanes or wide shoulders, visible crosswalks, speed limit changes and other ways to slow down traffic and reduce collisions.</p>
<p style="font-size:1rem;font-weight:normal;line-height:150%;margin:16px 0;padding:0"><strong>SR 500 safety improvements open house</strong></p>
<p style="font-size:1rem;font-weight:normal;line-height:150%;margin:16px 0;padding:0"><strong>When: </strong>6 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, June 5 <br><strong>Where: </strong>Covington Middle School <br> 11200 NE Rosewood Ave.<br> Vancouver, WA 98662</p>
<p style="font-size:1rem;font-weight:normal;line-height:150%;margin:16px 0;padding:0"><strong>Details: </strong>The WSDOT project design team will share early designs for <a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwsdot.wa.gov%2Fconstruction-planning%2Fcomplete-streets/2/01000196f3aaa836-a5df9244-5c11-473f-8d81-90ce3233fcb4-000000/c9wzSYWO8HQOqnTGZZg2MBMNxgcSV2J0WYj2GtAXM1M=406" style="color:#00795f;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Complete Streets</a><u>.</u> The team wants to hear the public\u2019s thoughts on how people use this stretch of highway and gather ideas on how it can improve. <strong><br></strong></p>
<p style="font-size:1rem;font-weight:normal;line-height:150%;margin:16px 0;padding:0"><strong>SR 500 safety improvements online survey</strong></p>
<p style="font-size:1rem;font-weight:normal;line-height:150%;margin:16px 0;padding:0"><strong>When: </strong>Thursday, June 5, through Thursday, June 26<br><strong>Where: </strong>The online survey will be available on the <a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwsdot.wa.gov%2Fconstruction-planning%2Fsearch-studies%2Fsr-500-ne-fourth-plain-blvd-ne-76th-street-complete-streets-pre-design-study/3/01000196f3aaa836-a5df9244-5c11-473f-8d81-90ce3233fcb4-000000/Vyy5ke9RKDqXxyj2a9_oy4K5mAQfzCpfiDSf-O9XdcI=406" style="color:#00795f;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">State Route 500</a> project website.</p>
<p style="font-size:1rem;font-weight:normal;line-height:150%;margin:16px 0;padding:0"><strong>Details: </strong>The online survey provides early Complete Streets design options, collects information on how people use this stretch of highway, gathers feedback on design options and welcomes questions about the project.<strong><br></strong></p>
<p style="font-size:1rem;font-weight:normal;line-height:150%;margin:16px 0;padding:0">Free, temporary internet access is available to those who do not have broadband service in locations throughout the state. To find the nearest Drive-In WiFi Hotspot visit: <a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/http:%2F%2Fwww.commerce.wa.gov%2Fbuilding-infrastructure%2Fwashington-state-drive-in-wifi-hotspots-location-finder%2F/1/01000196f3aaa836-a5df9244-5c11-473f-8d81-90ce3233fcb4-000000/72W4FrvSeWsNiKGW-hILnqL5bI3OBaIGgaZ5kfn9PLg=406" style="color:#00795f;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">www.commerce.wa.gov/building-infrastructure/washington-state-drive-in-wifi-hotspots-location-finder/</a><u>. </u></p>
<p style="font-size:1rem;font-weight:normal;line-height:150%;margin:16px 0;padding:0">\u2022 Camas Public Library, 625 NE 4th Ave., Camas<br>\u2022 Cascade Park Community Library, 600 NE 136th Ave., Vancouver </p>
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<h3 style="font-size:0.75rem;font-weight:normal;line-height:150%;color:#333333;margin:16px 0"><strong>Hyperlinks within the release:</strong></h3>
<h3 style="font-size:0.75rem;font-weight:normal;line-height:150%;color:#333333;margin:16px 0">\u2022 State Route 500: <a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwsdot.wa.gov%2Fconstruction-planning%2Fsearch-studies%2Fsr-500-ne-fourth-plain-blvd-ne-76th-street-complete-streets-pre-design-study/4/01000196f3aaa836-a5df9244-5c11-473f-8d81-90ce3233fcb4-000000/wT7Yt6yz00lpvgrieM1As3C354MJhA50gU9g-jVVO0I=406" rel="noopener" style="color:#00795f;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">wsdot.wa.gov/construction-planning/search-studies/sr-500-ne-fourth-plain-blvd-ne-76th-street-complete-streets-pre-design-study</a>
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<h3 style="font-size:0.75rem;font-weight:normal;line-height:150%;color:#333333;margin:16px 0">\u2022Complete Streets: <a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwsdot.wa.gov%2Fconstruction-planning%2Fcomplete-streets/3/01000196f3aaa836-a5df9244-5c11-473f-8d81-90ce3233fcb4-000000/ce1Tih5yCx5sFVmjei8tvbu4_jVGTOFILa3TW8RhlrU=406" rel="noopener" style="color:#00795f;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">wsdot.wa.gov/construction-planning/complete-streets</a>
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<h3 style="font-size:0.75rem;font-weight:normal;line-height:150%;color:#333333;margin:16px 0">WSDOT keeps people, businesses and the economy moving by operating and improving the state's transportation systems. To learn more about what we're doing, go to <a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.wsdot.wa.gov%2Fnews/1/01000196f3aaa836-a5df9244-5c11-473f-8d81-90ce3233fcb4-000000/ZCxF1wqRSkxbyk7DotgEHPwUOgdyZxtDgSupaz3k-og=406" style="color:#00795f;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">www.wsdot.wa.gov/news</a> for pictures, videos, news and blogs. Real time traffic information is available at <a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.wsdot.com%2Ftraffic%2Fdefault.aspx/1/01000196f3aaa836-a5df9244-5c11-473f-8d81-90ce3233fcb4-000000/vxNSVO3Oz5H6_PyxhmrR5LCmcc5Clud2PXcIH0zwI2k=406" style="color:#00795f;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">wsdot.com/traffic</a>.</h3>
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