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WA 9:
Summary:
| Segment |
Current Status |
Eventual Configuration |
| WA 522 to WA 524 |
2-lane Road. |
Widening project has commenced between WA 522 and WA 524 - Will include 4 lanes, divided by a raised median, and turn lanes at major intersections. Project will be complete in 2008.
There are future proposals to upgrade the existing roadway to limited access standards along with a new direct connection between WA 522 to/from the west.
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| WA 524 to WA 96 |
2-lane Road |
4-5 lane Arterial |
| WA 96 to US 2 |
2-lane Expressway |
4-lane Freeway |
| US 2 to WA 92 |
2-lane Expressway |
4-lane Expressway |
| WA 92 to Arlington |
2-lane Expressway |
2-lane Expressway |
| Arlington to 2 miles south of Sedro Woolley |
2-lane Road |
2-lane Road |
| 2 miles south of Sedro Woolley to Sedro Woolley |
2-lane Expressway |
2-lane Expressway |
| Sedro Woolley to the north end of the WA 542 multiplex at Nugents Corner |
2-lane Road |
2-lane Road |
| Nugents corner to the Canada border |
2-lane Road |
2-lane Expressway. This will be built because the current alignment is winding with several sharp turns. Construction on the segment through Sumas will begin in spring 2006 and be complete in summer 2007. |
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Existing Junction Log - WA 96 to Arlington (Northbound):
| Mile Marker |
Junction |
Type of Access |
| 7 |
Lowell - Larimer Rd |
Traffic light |
| 8 |
Airport Way / Marsh Rd |
Traffic light |
| 9 |
2nd St. (Provides access to Snohomish) |
Diamond interchange |
| 10 |
King St. |
Underpass - No Access |
| 10.2 |
Old Highway 2 / Bickford Ave |
At-grade with right turns only (works as a folded diamond interchange) |
| 10.7 |
56th St. SE |
Traffic light |
| 11 |
US 2 East Ramps |
Traffic light at ramps |
| 11.2 |
US 2 West Ramps / New Bunk Foss Road |
Traffic light |
| 12 |
32nd St. SE |
At-grade |
| 12.6 |
South Lake Stevens Rd |
At-grade |
| 12.9 |
20th St. SE |
Traffic light |
| 13.8 |
4th St. SE |
Traffic light |
| 14 |
Chapel Hill Rd |
Traffic light |
| 14 |
Going north, the speed limit drops to 40 and WA 9 becomes a 4-lane undivided expressway |
| 14.3 |
WA 204 West - Everett, Frontier Village |
Traffic light |
| 14.5 |
Vernon Rd |
1/4 Diamond - southbound off-ramp ONLY |
| 14.5 |
Going north, the speed limit becomes 55 |
| 15 |
Lundeen Parkway |
Traffic light |
| 15.5 |
Soper Hill Rd |
Traffic light |
| 16 |
WA 92 East - Granite Falls |
Traffic light |
| 16.6 |
42nd St. NE |
At-grade |
| 18 |
60th St. NE |
At-grade |
| 18.2 |
WA 528 West - Marysville |
Traffic light |
| 19 |
84th St. NE |
Traffic light |
| 20 |
108th St. NE |
At-grade |
| 21 |
132nd St. NE |
At-grade |
| 22 |
156th St. NE |
At-grade |
| 23 |
WA 531 West - Smokey Point / 172 St. NE |
Traffic light |
| 25 |
204 St. NE |
Traffic light |
| 25 |
The speed limit becomes 45 |
| 25.4 |
Highland Dr. |
At-grade |
| 25.6 |
67th Ave NE / Lebanon St. |
Overpass - NO ACCESS |
| 25.8 |
The speed limit becomes 40! |
| 26 |
WA 530 West to I-5 |
Traffic light |
| 26.2 |
WA 530 East |
At-grade |
| 26.4 |
Schloman Rd |
At-grade |
| 26.4 |
End expressway. Begin speed limit 50.
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Future Junction Log - WA 96 to US 2:
This project is currently on the back burner as there is no funding and it is not a high priority. A four lane expressway and finished Bickford Ave interchange is still expected to be constructed in the nearer term future.
| Junction |
Proposed Access |
Existing Access |
| Lowell-Larimer Rd / Old WA 96 |
Traffic light - Begin Freeway to the north |
Traffic light |
| Marsh Rd / Airport Way |
Folded diamond w / NB combined off ramp to Springhetti Rd |
Traffic light |
| WA 9 crosses the Snohomish River Bridge |
| 2nd St. - Snohomish |
Diamond interchange |
Existing interchange |
| Old US 2 / Bickford Ave |
Folded diamond interchange |
At-grade with right turns only (works as a folded diamond interchange) |
| US 2 to I-5 - Everett |
1/4 partial cloverleaf - ramps to / from N 9 to W 2 & E 2 to S 9 only |
Diamond interchange with US 2 as the through route |
| To US 2 east - 97 Ave SE |
Diamond interchange |
Access currently made by using the diamond interchange with US 2 as the through route |
| WA 9 continues north as an expressway |
Sources:
Chris Kalina
Last Updated: 12/26/05
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