West Kitsap Way Planning Study

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The City has been awarded a federal Surface Transportation Program grant via the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) to conduct a transportation planning study for Kitsap Way from SR 3 to Chico Way. West Kitsap Way has concrete pavement in poor condition and lacks pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure. The study will determine, through a public process, updated cross sections and 5-10% level of design for the future reconstruction of the roadway. The total project budget is $606,000 and the grant requires a $81,810 (13.5% match) of local funds. The $606,000 will be utilized to conduct a transportation study that will: Examine existing and future need related to all transportation modes along Kitsap Way from Chico/Northlake Way to SR 3, Develop solutions to resolve deficits, Evaluate options that serve all transportation modes (complete streets), Develop a prioritized implementation plan, and provide survey, conceptual design, and cost estimates for the selected alternative. wkw WestKitsapWay Schedule wkw_schedule Community Steering Committee The study management team, in coordination with the Mayor’s Office, has established a Community Steering Committee (CSC). The group, representative of and selected from the large pool of groups, people, and agencies that have a common interest in the goals of the study, will provide guidance and oversight for the study and study management team. Steering Committee Members: Greg Wheeler - Mayor Marco Dicicco – Bremerton School District George Mazur – WSDOT Edward Coviello – Kitsap Transit Bridget Glasspoole – Kitsap Mental Health Services Christine Sala – Resident Allison Satter – Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton David Forte – Kitsap County, Public Works Crystal Koch – Kitsap Health District City of Bremerton Technical Representatives: Colette Berna – Parks Department Garrett Jackson – Department of Community Development Tom Knuckey – Public Works & Utilities Director Shane Webber – Managing Engineer, Transportation Materials available to the CSC will be posted to this website, and the public is encouraged to comment on those materials (see comment form linked below). CSC Meeting #1 (1/11/2023) – Kick-off meeting and discussion on existing conditions and corridor needs. Meeting Presentation Slides Meeting Notes CSC Meeting # 2 (3/29/23) – Review of the draft project alternatives and scoring criteria for the alternatives analysis Meeting Presentation Draft Alternatives Summary Meeting Notes CSC Meeting # 3 (9/7/23) – Review the draft preferred alternative Meeting Presentation Meeting Notes Community Outreach Input will be gathered from the public and the unique needs of our community that must be considered as we plan for the future of West Kitsap Way. Several public meetings will be planned throughout the study process. See our “Stay Engaged” section below to find out how you can stay informed about the progress of this project. The next public online open house and virtual presentation are scheduled for October. The community will be presented with the draft preferred alternative. The community will have an opportunity to give feedback on the proposed improvements. The comment period will be open for approximately 3 weeks. The project team has hosted two rounds of public engagement, both consisting of a virtual presentation and an online open house. Materials, video, and written summaries of the outreach efforts are linked below. While public comment on past engagement phases has closed, you may still review the open house content by visiting www.westkitsapwaystudy.infocommunity.org.

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