Appendix L: Surface Transportation Existing Conditions Report — SAMP NTP Environmental Review

This technical report analyzes existing surface transportation and traffic conditions around Seattle-Tacoma International Airport as part of the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) Near-Term Projects Environmental Review. It examines 108 intersections — including signalized, stop-controlled, and uncontrolled locations — along key travel routes connecting the airport to surrounding communities, focusing on weekday PM peak-hour traffic volumes. The study also includes freeway analysis of SR 518 and I-5 ramps and segments at the request of WSDOT.

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Appendix L of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac Airport) Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) Near-Term Projects (NTPs) Environmental Review, prepared by Zach Wieben of Concord Engineering for the Port of Seattle (submitted to Steve Rybolt and Nic Longo), dated September 9, 2024. Contains the Surface Transportation Existing Conditions Report analyzing traffic operations at 108 intersections (63 signalized, 41 stop-controlled, 4 uncontrolled) and freeway segments on SR 518 and I-5, using PM peak hour turning movement counts. Also includes attachments covering Synchro Level-of-Service (LOS) reports, SimTraffic queues and travel times, HCS LOS reports, and Approved Methods & Assumptions Documents. Analysis follows WSDOT Design Manual Chapter 320 Traffic Analysis procedures within the EA General Study Area (GSA).

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