Pierce - Sumner-Buckley Hwy E
Project Number: 2719-01
From milepost 5.34 to milepost 8
RATA Funds: $2,062,800
Legislative District: 31
Status:
Date Approved: 2019
Sumner-Buckley Highway East is an 8.5-mile long arterial that connects the cities of Bonney Lake and Buckley. This legacy state highway is a scenic and rural bypass to State Route 410, which it connects to on both ends. The majority of the land along Sumner-Buckley Highway is used for agriculture and farming. The highway roughly follows the pathway of the historic Naches Pass Trail, which was used by early trappers, traders, settlers and, for thousands of years, the indigenous populations of the area. During the Puget Sound Indian War of 1855-1856, the United States military travelled this route between Fort Steilacoom and Fort Walla Walla.
The existing asphalt roadway and concrete bridge deck was deteriorating and had been identified for preservation treatment. The existing guardrail post & plank retaining walls were also deteriorating and sub standard. The project resurfaced the roadway with a minimum of 2" of HMA. At the Dingle Basin Bridge No. 33206-A, the existing deck was repaired with a polyester concrete overlay. The project also replaced the failing segments of guardrail with long-post guardrail and regraded the slope, eliminating the need for retaining walls.
The project was successfully completed and has delivered a safer and smoother roadway surface for all users of the highway—including non-motorized vehicles and pedestrians. The improvements have preserved the structural integrity of the highway and concrete bridge deck, and new guardrail systems will help prevent roadway departure crashes that can cause serious injury. Finally, the project provided for new wayside signs that provide critical information to passing travelers.
The existing asphalt roadway and concrete bridge deck was deteriorating and had been identified for preservation treatment. The existing guardrail post & plank retaining walls were also deteriorating and sub standard. The project resurfaced the roadway with a minimum of 2" of HMA. At the Dingle Basin Bridge No. 33206-A, the existing deck was repaired with a polyester concrete overlay. The project also replaced the failing segments of guardrail with long-post guardrail and regraded the slope, eliminating the need for retaining walls.
The project was successfully completed and has delivered a safer and smoother roadway surface for all users of the highway—including non-motorized vehicles and pedestrians. The improvements have preserved the structural integrity of the highway and concrete bridge deck, and new guardrail systems will help prevent roadway departure crashes that can cause serious injury. Finally, the project provided for new wayside signs that provide critical information to passing travelers.