Pierce - Olson Dr KPN
Project Number: 1926
From milepost 1.11 to milepost 1.18
RATA Funds: $277,600
Legislative District: 26
Status:
Date Approved: 2017
Olson Drive is the primary crossroads in the Key Center Rural Activity Center. The center was established in the 1930's by the A.E. Visell Lumber Company, the C.D. Hipp Grocery Store, and Gene Brown's Garage.
Lane widths were too narrow, access to businesses in the rural center was uncontrolled, and surface water drainage was inadequate. These conditions, along with a lack of paved shoulder, posed a risk of raveling the asphalt edge over time.
The project has provided defined access points with adequate shoulders, sidewalks, and appropriate drainage features. The public has responded positively to the project via social media, quotes include: "It will be good to give them [Key Center Patrons] a safer place to walk than on the road shoulder"; "Yaay! Much needed improvement for Key Center"; "I think it's great"; and "Fabulous!"
Lane widths were too narrow, access to businesses in the rural center was uncontrolled, and surface water drainage was inadequate. These conditions, along with a lack of paved shoulder, posed a risk of raveling the asphalt edge over time.
The project has provided defined access points with adequate shoulders, sidewalks, and appropriate drainage features. The public has responded positively to the project via social media, quotes include: "It will be good to give them [Key Center Patrons] a safer place to walk than on the road shoulder"; "Yaay! Much needed improvement for Key Center"; "I think it's great"; and "Fabulous!"