6th Street Active Transportation Improvements Project

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Project Status: Design Development (Supported by HDR Engineering, Inc.)

Project Overview

The 6th Street Active Transportation Improvements Project has been identified as a priority improvement supporting safety and multimodal connectivity through a re-channelization (“road diet”) of the 6th Street corridor. 6th Street has been identified as the recommended east-west corridor for a re-channelization based on vehicle demand, topography, and availability of alternate parallel corridors including 11th Street and Burwell Street (SR 304). These improvements are planned to extend previously constructed on-street bike lanes on Kitsap Way (completed in 2022) to Washington Avenue providing improved east-west active transportation connectivity.

6th_ATI_Location MapProject Location Map

Project Need and Purpose

Originally recommended in the 2007 Bremerton Non-Motorized Transportation Plan, a re-channelization of 6th Street was identified as an opportunity to take advantage of lower vehicle volumes through a conversion of the corridor from a 4-lane undivided roadway to a 3-lane roadway with a center two-way left-turn lane and bike lanes. The project has continued to be evaluated and highlighted as a recommended improvement as travel and development patterns have evolved including, most recently, through the adoption of the Joint Compatibility Transportation Plan. The project completes a critical east-west link in the City’s bicycle network providing access to existing and planned active transportation routes while improving roadway safety for all users. 

The project aims to make 6th Street (and part of Kitsap Way) safer and easier to use for everyone. Changes will include adding designated bike lanes and adjusting the street layout so drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians can share the road more safely. Most of the improvements will be made with simple, lower-cost tools like new striping, signs, lane markers, and traffic signal updates.

  • Improved Vehicle Safety – Reduced roadway conflicts points that contribute to rear-end, left-turn, and sideswipe crashes and improved driver visibility of oncoming traffic. The vehicle crash rate (crashes per 1 million vehicles) on 6th Street between 2014 and 2018 was more than twice the State and County average with approximately 31 crashes reported per year.
  • Improved Bicycle Safety – Reallocation of the roadway to provide continuous bike lanes, physical separation from vehicle lanes, and bike-focused intersection improvements. 
  • Improved Pedestrian Safety – Increased sidewalk buffer from vehicle lanes, reduced vehicle conflict points, improved pedestrian visibility, and a reduction in crossing distance across vehicle travel lanes.
  • Operations Improvements – Minor impacts in peak hour vehicle travel times due to the re-channelization are balanced by more predictable traffic flow (including lower average vehicle speeds) and improved operations at side streets and driveways. 
  • Improved Quality of Life – Enhanced active transportation options and improvements in roadway safety support a healthy and vibrant community. 

Project Funding

The City of Bremerton Capital Improvement Program (CIP) includes Transportation Capital Funds for the project including a $3,160,000 grant awarded by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) as part of their Pedestrian & Bicycle Grant Program. The project is fully-funded.

PROJECT PHASEESTIMATED COSTFUNDING STATUS
Preliminary Engineering$700,000Funded
Right-of-way*$0*Not Anticipated*
Construction$3,110,000Funded
OVERALL PROJECT$3,810,000Funded

*Right-of-way is not currently anticipated, but may be identified through remaining preliminary engineering.

Project Schedule

Preliminary Engineering (design) is currently underway. Construction is currently estimated to begin in Spring 2027 with project completion scheduled for Summer/Fall 2027. 

Project Resources

Contact Us

Nick Ataie, P.E.
Project Manager, City of Bremerton Engineering Division
Ph: (360) 473-2306
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