City of Washougal Request for Qualifications for a Progressive Design-Builder 32nd Street Rail Crossing

Description

'Project Description32nd Street is a critical north-south economic corridor for the Washougal community, providing important connections among State Route 14 (SR-14), the Port of Camas-Washougal Industrial Park, Washougal Town Center, and prime undeveloped land. Approximately 1.8 miles in length, the 32nd Street Corridor includes a mix of residential, public space, commercial, and industrial uses.&nbsp; The existing at-grade crossing along 32nd Street is one of the busiest crossings along the BNSF Railway (BNSF) line in the State of Washington with an average of 45 trains operating in the corridor daily and a capacity of 60 trains per day. This configuration has created road-rail conflicts as trains frequently block the crossing, resulting in traffic backing up onto SR14 as far as a quarter of a mile to the south. As a result, access to Washougal Town Center, is indirect and limited, presenting an obstacle to downtown and waterfront revitalization around the Columbia River and the Port of Camas-Washougal jobs center.<span st