Clark - NW CARTY ROAD
Project Number: 1816
From milepost 0 to milepost 2.37
RATA Funds: $275,000
Legislative District: 18
Status:
Date Approved: 2013
NW Carty Road is a Rural Major Collector running east – west and connecting to SR502 and I-5. The road is a major bus route for the Ridgefield School District. With the safety and preservation improvements made to the culvert and roadway just west of I-5, NW Carty now provides better service to businesses, schools and local residents.
The Carty road culvert was originally a 12-foot round corrugated metal pipe (CMP) which had buckled in several locations, and partially collapsed. The upstream section of the culvert had longitudinal cracks on the left and right sides of the bottom of the structure. The roadway embankment was sloughing off into the stream, and severe scour had occurred on the south side of the roadway, creating deep voids in the embankment. The unstable ground movement was visible on the upper portion of the roadway. Also, the pavement on NW Carty Road lacked strength, requiring an asphalt overlay.
The project significantly improved public safety. It was completed and opened prior to impacting the school bus routes with upgrades to safety features within the project limits. The county has received positive feedback from local residents who are happy with these improvements.
The Carty road culvert was originally a 12-foot round corrugated metal pipe (CMP) which had buckled in several locations, and partially collapsed. The upstream section of the culvert had longitudinal cracks on the left and right sides of the bottom of the structure. The roadway embankment was sloughing off into the stream, and severe scour had occurred on the south side of the roadway, creating deep voids in the embankment. The unstable ground movement was visible on the upper portion of the roadway. Also, the pavement on NW Carty Road lacked strength, requiring an asphalt overlay.
The project significantly improved public safety. It was completed and opened prior to impacting the school bus routes with upgrades to safety features within the project limits. The county has received positive feedback from local residents who are happy with these improvements.