Potential Port Contribution to the
City of Auburn’s
M Street Grade Separation Project
ITEM NO: ___6a Supp 1
DATE OF MEETING: 02/08/2011
Working with
Partners
• Continues Port
commitment to FAST
Corridor Partners
• Fills funding gap
Port contribution to
FAST project:
POS FAST Corridor Investment
Lead
Agency
Project
Year
CN
POS
Investment
Total Project
Investment
Auburn
3
rd
St. SW Grade Separation
1999
$ 1,250
$ 31,500
Tukwila
S. 180
th
St. Grade Separation
1999
$ 250
$ 23,300
WSDOT
SR-519 P 1: Atlantic Overpass
2003
$ 7,100
$ 109,300
WSDOT
SR-519 P 2: West-Bound Freeway
Connection & Royal Brougham
2009
$ 5,600
$ 74,400
Seattle
Duwamish ITS
2009
$ 500
$ 9,100
POS
East Marginal Way Grade Separation
2009
$ 14,212
$ 49,000
Kent
S. 228
th
St Grade Separation P 1 & 2
2009
$ 1,200
$ 46,100
Seattle
Spokane St Viaduct
2009
3,400
168,500
Auburn
M St Grade Separation
2012
$ 771.4
$ 22,785
TOTAL FAST
$ 34,283
$ 553,985
($ in thousands)
POS Interest
• Support longer, more frequent trains on
the Stampede Pass rail line
• Reduce freight delays on M Street
• Reduce conflicts among modes
• Enhance freight mobility
• Improve safety and traffic flow
Interlocal Agreement
• Port contribution for construction
• Tied to:
• Benefit to the Port
• Stamped Channelization Plan contained
in ILA
• Port collaboration on any design
changes affecting Port benefit
Funding Request
M Street Grade Separation Project $771,400
Port Staff Resources and Expenses $2,500
Net Project Cost $773,900
