Town Center: Main St & Wood Ave Intersection Improvement

The project to improve the intersection of Main Street and Wood Avenue and replace the aging traffic signal is moving forward. This intersection heralds back to the historic old town Sumner. Now, with street and sidewalk upgrades along Main Street, it is time to update this remaining gap for accessible and safe walking and vehicle use of the intersection. The traditional 3-light green, yellow, red signal needs to be updated to modern equipment that provides better visibility. Sumner High School students and residents frequently cross here to get to local businesses or on their routes to and from school. This busy pedestrian route is in the midst of drivers and passengers making their way to shop downtown or nearby, or to get to the Sumner Train Station. The aim of this project is to integrate an updated intersection into the vibrant Sumner Town Center boundary between Fred Meyer, Sumner High School, residential areas and the Sumner downtown.


The project design features new traffic signal with pedestrian signals upgraded to today's standards, a raised intersection that prioritizes pedestrians over vehicles, back-in angled parking to promote driver visibility and awareness, and vital ADA-compliant sidewalk improvements to improve safety for all users.


The project to improve the intersection of Main Street and Wood Avenue and replace the aging traffic signal is moving forward. This intersection heralds back to the historic old town Sumner. Now, with street and sidewalk upgrades along Main Street, it is time to update this remaining gap for accessible and safe walking and vehicle use of the intersection. The traditional 3-light green, yellow, red signal needs to be updated to modern equipment that provides better visibility. Sumner High School students and residents frequently cross here to get to local businesses or on their routes to and from school. This busy pedestrian route is in the midst of drivers and passengers making their way to shop downtown or nearby, or to get to the Sumner Train Station. The aim of this project is to integrate an updated intersection into the vibrant Sumner Town Center boundary between Fred Meyer, Sumner High School, residential areas and the Sumner downtown.


The project design features new traffic signal with pedestrian signals upgraded to today's standards, a raised intersection that prioritizes pedestrians over vehicles, back-in angled parking to promote driver visibility and awareness, and vital ADA-compliant sidewalk improvements to improve safety for all users.


  • 06/01/2023 - Construction Update

    Work Completed between 05/25/23 and 05/31/23:

    *No work was done on Monday 05/29/23 due to Memorial Day*

    Storm:

    • Completed storm drainage installation

    Water:

    • Continued to work through the water main installation and tested the water

    05/24/23 - Installation of maintenance hole for access to utility lines.


    05/25/223 - Installation of water main within the intersection.


    Work in Progress this Week between 06/01/23 and 06/07/23:

    Water:

    • Make water connection tie ins to businesses

    Dry Utilities:

    • Joint Utility Trench (JUT) work to begin with the removal of pavement to install conduit for the relocation of overhead power and communication lines
    • Signal bases will start to be prepared and poured (this will be day time work under traffic control)

    Upcoming Work between 06/08/23 and 06/14/23:

    Dry Utilities:

    • Finish JUT work and final inspection from PSE
    • Finish pouring signal pole bases

    Concrete Curb, Gutter, and Sidewalk:

    *This will be completed as daytime work under traffic control*

    • Demolition and grading for new curb and gutter
    • Pouring of concrete curbs
    • Prepping for the pour of concrete sidewalks

  • 05/26/2023 - Construction Update

    Work Completed Between 05/18/23 and 05/24/23:

    Sewer:

    • Completed sewer main installation and testing

    Storm:

    • Continued storm drainage installation

    Water:

    • Continued water main installation


    Work in Progress this Week between 05/25/23 and 05/31/23:

    * There will be no work the night of Monday 05/29/23 - Tuesday 05/30/23 due to Memorial Day *

    Storm:

    • Completing the storm drainage installation

    Water:

    • Continuing the water main installation, testing, tie-ins and service connections.

    Dry Utilities:

    • Joint Utility Trench (JUT): Start demolition of pavement for installation of conduits to underground overhead power and communication lines
    • Signals: Start installing signal pole bases


    Upcoming Work between 06/01/23 and 06/11/23:

    Water:

    • Completing the water main tie-ins and service connections.

    Dry Utilities:

    • Joint Utility Trench (JUT): Continue demolition of pavement for installation of conduits to underground overhead power and communication lines
    • Signals: Continue installing signal pole bases

    Concrete Curb, Gutter, and Sidewalk (Day time work under traffic control):

    • Demolition and grading for curb and gutter
    • Pour concrete curbs
    • Prep and pour for concrete sidewalks

  • 05/18/2023 - Construction Update

    Work Completed Between 05/10/23 and 05/17/23:

    Sewer:

    • Worked through Sewer Main installation
    • Tested Sewer connections to ensure flow

    Storm:

    • Worked through Strom Main installation
    • Tested Storm connections to ensure flow


    Temporary sewer bypass that was installed at the beginning of the project that ran along the east side of Wood Ave in front of Heritage Bank.



    Work in Progress this Week between 05/18/23 and 05/24/23:

    Sewer:

    • Finishing the Sewer Main installation
    • Removal of the Sewer Line bypass

    Storm:

    • Finishing the Storm Main installation

    Water:

    • Continuing to work on the Water Main installation
    • Installation of new Water Services
    • Water testing to ensure water is safe


    Upcoming Work between 05/25/23 and 05/31/23:

    * There will be no work on Monday 05/29/23 due to Memorial Day *

    Storm:

    • Adjustment of catch basins to match grade

    Water:

    • Continuation of water testing
    • Water connection tie ins to be completed at night

    Other:

    • Start of the Joint Utility Trench to underground the overhead power and communication lines

  • 05/11/2023 - Construction Update

    Work Completed between 05/01/23 and 05/09/23:

    Sewer:

    • Sewer Bypass installation has been completed to allow for new Sewer Main lines to be installed
    • Sewer Main installations are nearing completion

    Storm:

    • Storm Main installations are nearing completion

    Other:

    • Temporary re-channelization of intersection completed to allow for onsite equipment staging
    • PSE removed two luminaires that were in the way of a new storm connection


    05/08/2023 - Digging to access sewer main line for replacement in the Main and Wood intersection in front of Heritage Bank.


    05/08/2023 - Removing steel plates and temporary patch from the previous night's work.


    Work in Progress this Week between 05/10/23 and 05/16/23:

    Sewer:

    • Finishing of the Sewer Main installations with testing of connections
    • Removal of Sewer Bypass

    Storm:

    • Finishing of the Storm Main installations

    Water:

    • Water Main installation anticipated to start Wednesday night (05/16)


    Upcoming Work between 05/17/23 and 05/23/23

    Water:

    • Work through Water Main installation and water testing before service connections

  • Anticipated Construction Schedule

    Construction on the Main and Wood intersection is scheduled to begin on Monday May 1st. A preliminary construction schedule can be found below:


    Phase 1 - Utilities and Sidewalks (Night Closure) May 2023 - June 2023
    Phase 2 - Paving of Intersection (24/7 Closure) June 2023 - July 2023
    Phase 3 - Landscaping and Site Furnishings (Intersection Open) July 2023
    Phase 4 - Signal Pole Installation (Intersection Open) Spring 2024


    If any adjustments and timelines shift, an update will be given with the most up to date and current schedule. Weekly progress updates will also be given.

  • The Project is Out to Bid!

    The project is out to bid for construction! The bid opening is November 15th, with a contract award expected in early December. There may be a delay before construction starts to procure long-lead time items like signal poles and the signal cabinet, but it is shaping up to be an exciting 2023 for this intersection!

  • Design 90% Complete

    The design consultant has provided a 90% progress set, and City staff is reviewing the documents now. This is a major milestone for the project development. The remaining work still under development is the architectural elements, which are not ready to share quite yet.

    The project is on schedule and is planned to be under construction in 2022.

  • Survey Results: Architectural Elegance

    The survey is over and Architectural Elegance is the selected guidance. We will be working on finalizing design elements and working with the City of Sumner Arts Commission as we move forward.

    The next few months are exciting, as plans are coming together and we approach the end of project design!

  • New Inspirational Imagery Released

    We heard you! Thanks for taking our Poll in the fall. The vast majority of respondents wanted a design that was "Tied to History" (and some wanted to know what that meant!). Well, we wanted to determine what that meant too! So we have a new survey with four new categories of "history" to tie to. They are 1950's Car Culture, 1920's Agriculture, Architectural Elegance, and Historical Railroad. Please review the included inspirational photos and see what we are thinking of when we use those phrases. Then, vote for your preferred option. Simple as Rhubarb Pie!

    We know people want more detail and exactly what we are thinking of installing, but it is difficult to show exactly what can be done, and we wouldn't want to guarantee something that we can't actually procure. So the inspirational photo choice is the best we can do. But it really will help us select items and treatments that will give the intersection the right look & feel. Thanks for participating, and we are looking forward to seeing what people want to see at the intersection!

Page last updated: 29 Feb 2024, 11:00 AM