Index-Galena Road
milepost 6.4-6.9 #RC1532
March 9,2012 :
Thank you to all who provided comments during the February NEPA EA Scoping comment period. The project team has reviewed all of the comments and is drafting responses. The comments and responses will be sent to FHWA, WSDOT and the Forest Service for review. Once aproved, they will be posted below.
Comments received are also being considered as design of the project progresses.Preparation of the various descipline reports for the EA is underway and will use design information as the basis for identifying impacts and developing mitigation for unavoidable impacts. When discipline reports have received final approval from FHWA they will be posted here also.
Project History:
The Index-Galena Road is located along the Skykomish River in the Mount Baker – Snoqualmie National Forest in southeast Snohomish County. During Fall 2006 it was severely damaged by flooding at eight separate mileposts. Six of the damaged sites have been repaired. B&A photos of repaired sites
The road is closed between mileposts 6.4
(5.5 miles east of the Town of Index) and milepost 6.9.
Snohomish County is proposing to reestablish connection between the east and west sections of roadway, and is proceeding with a design and environmental assessment process.
From the east end there is a locked gate where Index-Galena Road meets the Forest Service Road. Forest Service campgrounds west of the gate are closed due to flood damage.
NEPA Scoping Open House exhibits
from Feb 1, 2012:
Purpose-Timeline-Approvals exhibits
B&A photos of repaired sites
GIS Perspective View of Jack's Pass
Proposed Alignment Aerial
Wetland delineation
Seismic & Core Sampling exhibit
Regulatory requirement handout
Project flow chart
Proposed Cross-Sections,
Stations 44+00 and 55+00
Proposed Cross-Sections,
Stations 16+50 and 30+00
NEPA EA questionnaire
The Forest Service road (Beckler River Road at the east end) is closed to the public 16.5 miles in from Hwy. 2 - the last turn-around opportunity before the locked gate.
Index Galena Rd – MP 6 / Trout Creek Bridge #494 -Weight limits in effect:
19 tons/3 axle truck, 26 tons/5 axle truck, 30 tons/6 axle truck (posted 12/08)
Index Galena Rd – MP 9 / Howard Creek Bridge #496 - A 5-ton weight limit is in effect. (posted 12/08)
Forest Service information about the area and link to Skykomish Ranger District,
(360) 677-2414
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Contact
You may send comments anytime to:
Tina Hokanson - Snohomish County Public Works - 3000 Rockefeller, M/S 607 - Everett, WA 98201 (view May 2011 mtg. comment form; Title VI form; Title VI form in Spanish)
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