Reduced traffic congestion by removing the traffic signal at separating SR 522 from local traffic.Creating a new roadway on the east side of SR 522 to provide access to the highway and link directly underneath to SR 524/Maltby Roadīenefits of the preliminary preferred alternative include:.Removing a portion of the existing Paradise Lake Road.New roundabouts at the end of the new ramps.Elevating SR 522 near SR 524/Maltby Road.Remove existing signal at SR 522 and Paradise Lake Road.Key characteristics of this concept include: In June 2018, WSDOT selected a preliminary preferred alternative for the SR 522 - Paradise Lake Road interchange. It will also decrease the risk of rear-end collisions during stop-and-go conditions, greatly improving driver safety. The congestion frequently spills over onto side streets as drivers try to find ways around the bottlenecks on the highway.Īn improved interchange, capable of handling more cars more efficiently, will increase traffic flow, decrease congestion and improve travel times. This includes building a new eastbound bridge at the Fales Road/Echo Lake Road interchange and converting the existing bridge to westbound traffic only.ĭrivers also regularly experience heavy congestion at the SR 522/Paradise Lake Road intersection.

We plan to widen the highway to create two lanes in each direction to improve traffic flow and increase trip reliability on the roadway. One section, between Paradise Lake Road in Maltby and the Snohomish River, remains one-lane in each direction. Snohomish County's population increased 143% between 19, making SR 522 a critical north-south route that connects communities between Woodinville and Monroe.

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