ALASKAN WAY VIADUCT REPLACEMENT PROJECT

1 A L AS K A N WAY V I A D UC T R E P L AC E M E N T P RO J E C T. Final Environmental Impact Statement and Section 4(f) Evaluation J U LY 2 0 1 1. ALASKAN Way VIADUCT REPLACEMENT PROJECT Final EIS i FHWA-WA-EIS-04-01-F. A L A S K A N WAY V I A D UC T R E P L AC E M E N T P R O J E C T. Final Environmental Impact Statement and Section 4(f) Evaluation Submitted pursuant to: The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)(42 4322(2)(C)) existing facility to provide a structure capable of document. In 2009, the Governor, former King County authorized by the Washington State Legislature, it could and withstanding earthquakes and to ensure that people and Executive, and former Seattle Mayor recommended direct WSDOT to request a revised Record of Decision the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA)(Ch.)

2 C RCW) goods can safely and e ciently travel within and through replacing the central waterfront portion of the ALASKAN from Federal Highway Administration to authorize the and Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act, the PROJECT corridor. The ALASKAN Way VIADUCT provides Way VIADUCT with a single bored tunnel. The 2010 construction of the Bored Tunnel Alternative as a (49 303(c)). vital transportation connections into and through Supplemental Draft EIS analyzed the new Bored Tunnel non-tolled facility. by the FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION downtown Seattle, as well as between various other Alternative, provided information about design changes to regional destinations. Failure of the VIADUCT would create the 2006 build alternatives still under consideration, and Title VI.

3 And severe hardships for the city and region and could possibly compared 2006 build alternatives to the Bored Tunnel WSDOT ensures full compliance with WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION cause injury or death. Alternative. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by prohibiting discrimination against any and person on the basis of race, color, CITY OF SEATTLE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION The 2004 Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) This Final EIS evaluates the No Build Alternative in national origin or sex in the provision of analyzed ve Build Alternatives and a No Build Alternative addition to the Bored Tunnel Alternative, Cut-and-Cover benefits and services resulting from its Abstract for their potential effects on the human and natural Tunnel Alternative, and Elevated Structure Alternative, federally assisted programs and activities.

4 The existing ALASKAN Way VIADUCT (SR 99) was built in environment. Based on information presented in the each with and without tolls, for their potential effects to For questions regarding WSDOT's Title VI Program, you may contact the 1950s and was damaged in the 2001 Nisqually Draft EIS, public comments, and further study and design, the natural and built environments. The lead agencies the Department's Title VI Coordinator at (360) 705-7098. earthquake. It is seismically vulnerable and at the end of the lead agencies reduced the number of alternatives from have identi ed the Bored Tunnel Alternative with tolls as Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information its useful life it must be replaced.

5 The Federal Highway ve to two. The two alternatives, the Tunnel (now the the preferred alternative. No decision will be made on the If you would like copies of this document in an alternative format . Administration, Washington State Department of Cut-and-Cover Tunnel Alternative) and Elevated Structure, proposed action until the Record of Decision is published, large print, Braille, cassette tape, or on computer disk, please call Transportation, and City of Seattle plan to replace the were then evaluated in the 2006 Supplemental Draft EIS which is expected in August 2011. If tolling is not (360) 705-7097. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing, please call the Washington State Telecommunications Relay Service, or Tele-Braille at 7-1-1, Voice 1-800-833-6384, and ask to be connected to (360) 705-7097.

6 A Federal agency may publish a notice in the Federal Register, Daniel M. Mathis, Megan White, Peter Hahn pursuant to 23 USC 139(l), indicating that one or more federal Division Administrator, Washington Division Director of Environmental Services Director agencies have taken final action on permits, licenses, or approvals for Federal Highway Administration Washington State Department of Transportation Seattle Department of Transportation a transportation PROJECT . If such notice is published, claims seeking Lead for National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Lead for State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). judicial review of those federal agency actions will be barred unless such claims are filed within 180 days after the date of publication of the notice, or within such shorter time period as is specified in the Date of Approval Date of Approval Date of Approval federal laws pursuant to which judicial review of the federal agency action is allowed.

7 If no notice is published, then the periods of time that otherwise are provided by the Federal laws governing such claims will apply. J U LY 2 0 1 1. ALASKAN Way VIADUCT REPLACEMENT PROJECT Final EIS ii FAC T sheet . PROJECT Name Joint Lead Agencies Document Availability SR 99: ALASKAN Way VIADUCT REPLACEMENT PROJECT Federal Highway Administration Washington Division The Final EIS is available online at: PROJECT Description Evergreen Plaza The SR 99: ALASKAN Way VIADUCT REPLACEMENT PROJECT proposes to 711 S. Capitol Way, Suite 501. replace SR 99 between S. Royal Brougham Way and Roy Street in Seattle, Olympia, WA 98501 - 1284 Printed copies of this Final EIS and related appendices (discipline Washington with a facility that has improved earthquake resistance.)

8 Reports) are available at City of Seattle public libraries and neighborhood Damage sustained by the VIADUCT during the February 2001 Nisqually Washington State Department of Transportation service centers (see the Distribution List on page 272). These documents earthquake compromised its structural integrity. This past damage, along ALASKAN Way VIADUCT REPLACEMENT PROJECT O ce are also available for purchase at: with the age, design, and location of the existing VIADUCT , makes this Wells Fargo Building facility vulnerable to sudden and catastrophic failure in an earthquake. 999 Third Avenue, Suite 2424 ALASKAN Way VIADUCT REPLACEMENT PROJECT O ce Seattle, WA 98104 - 4019 999 Third Avenue, Reception desk on the 22 d Floor SR 99 and Interstate 5 are the primary north-south access routes Seattle, WA 98104 - 4019.

9 Through downtown Seattle, making the ALASKAN Way VIADUCT a vital link City of Seattle Department of Transportation in the region's highway and freight mobility system, and thus critical 700 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3900 CDs and the Executive Summary are available at no charge. to the region's economy. Together with the transit system, light rail and PO Box 34996 Prices for printed volumes do not exceed the cost of printing and are as local streets, SR 99 serves regional and local needs. Seattle, WA 98124 - 4996 follows: This Final EIS analyzes and compares the effects of the No Build NEPA Lead Agency Final EIS (17 x 11 color) $50. Alternative, and the Bored Tunnel Alternative, Cut-and-Cover The Federal Highway Administration is the lead agency for NEPA.

10 Tunnel Alternative, and Elevated Structure Alternative, each with and Set of Appendices $75. without tolls. The No Build Alternative is evaluated to provide baseline Responsible NEPA O cial information. The lead agencies have identi ed the Bored Tunnel Daniel M. Mathis, Final EIS and Appendices $125. Alternative with tolls as the preferred alternative. If tolling is not Division Administrator, Washington Division authorized by the Washington State Legislature, it could direct WSDOT Federal Highway Administration Contact Information to request a revised Record of Decision from the Federal Highway 711 S. Capitol Way, Suite 501. Administration to authorize the construction of the Bored Tunnel Olympia, WA 98501 - 1284 To obtain a copy of the environmental documents, contact: Alternative as a non-tolled facility.