Transportation & Engineering

Water Resources & Sustainability

January 2023

PERSONNEL UPDATES & ANNIVERSARIES

Rich Hutchins

WRS Maintenance Tech II | 1/12/2010, 13 yrs.

Sustainability

Evan Ozasa

WRS Sewer Collections Lead Worker | 1/23/2017, 6 yrs.

Month Year

Kahle Waters

WRS Maintenance Tech I | 1/2/2018, 5 yrs.

TRANSPORTATION & ENGINEERING

Projects In Design

Capitol Boulevard, Israel Road to M Street Design

The design phase for the project is expected to be complete by February 2023. The City is actively working with the engineering consultant to complete final design documents.

Scoping work has begun for the right of way phase of the X Street Roundabout project. It is expected that this work will begin in early 2023 with construction anticipated for 2025.

Interstate 5 / Trosper Road / Capitol Boulevard Reconfiguration Project

Active Construction mobilized to the site during the second week of January and began construction activities on January 17, 2023.

Initial work will be in the vicinity of the Trosper Road / Capitol Boulevard Intersection and will include removal of concrete panels underneath the road surface along Capitol Boulevard and replacement of the sanitary sewer main. Work is scheduled during daytime for the first couple weeks, and then night work will commence for installation of the sewer main.

The project is expected to take 18 months to complete.

Israel Road / Linderson Way Water Main Project

This project replaces the water main on Israel Road from Interstate 5 to Capitol Boulevard along with a small segment of water main on Linderson Way. The project was prioritized to complete improvements shown in the City Water System Plan ahead of roadway improvements along Israel Road slated for construction in 2024 Project design continues, with project bidding planned for spring 2023 for summer construction.

Linwood Avenue Sidewalk, Susitna Ln to 2nd Ave.

This is a City designed project that will provide improved pedestrian safety and walkability near Michael T Simmons Elementary School. City staff continues with design efforts and completion of the construction documents.

WATER RESOURCES & SUSTAINABILITY

THURSTON COUNTY GREEN BUSINESS Green Business Award Applications

Applications are officially open for Thurston County businesses, agencies, and non-profits to apply to become a Thurston Green Business. Submit your application by February 28th! All Thurston Green Businesses will be listed on the Thurston County Chamber of Commerce’s Shop Green webpage, be recognized at the Thurston Green Business Forum in April, and have the opportunity to participate in the Thurston Green Business Forum Each business will also receive a window cling and Thurston