Every two years, the City collects the pavement rating data for each
City street. All stretches are ranked based on their pavement conditions.
When funding becomes available, the highest ranked stretches are inserted into
an annual overlay program based on total amount budgeted. Since 2013, the
City has been running an annual Overlay Program (through City and/or
grant funds).
For more information, please visit the City's program website: www.overlays.edmondswa.gov.
Stop signs are intended to help drivers and pedestrians determine who
has the right-of-way at an intersection. Stop signs are installed where
accidents or other data show that drivers are not observing the right-of-way
rule under State law. Edmonds, like many jurisdictions, does not install stop
signs to slow traffic. When stop signs are installed as "speed
breakers", accidents don't decrease, and sometimes increase.
The property owner, when sidewalk abuts the property, is responsible to clear any vegetation encroaching upon any part of the sidewalk (see Section 9.25 of the Edmonds City Code).
Yes. In crosswalks, bicyclists have the same rights as pedestrians.
However, bicyclists are required to yield to pedestrians.
EV Preemption is designed and operated to give the most important
classes of vehicles the right of way at and through a signal. This right of way
is usually achieved with a green indication on the approach of the vehicle
requesting preemption. At signalized intersections, EV preemption is used by
fire engines (responding to an emergency) because the size of their vehicles
makes them less able to move through traffic without the aid of preemption.
Signal preemption controls the movement of traffic that is of greater
importance than the general vehicle and pedestrian traffic. Preemption is
necessary to avoid collisions. The figure below shows an example of preemption,
with instant communication between the fire truck and the traffic signal.
HAWK signals operate like traffic signals and are activated with the push button which causes the signal to change to red and stop traffic, allowing pedestrians to cross the street. HAWK is an acronym for high-intensity activated crosswalk beacon also known as a pedestrian hybrid beacon. Its purpose is to increase pedestrian safety by providing protected pedestrian crossings to stop vehicular traffic as needed.
SIGNAL LOCATIONS
- State Route 104 north of Pine St.
- State Route 524 at 84th Ave. W.
- Highway 99 north of 234th St. (coming in August 2023)
HOW IT WORKS
- The signal remains dark until activated by a pedestrian or a cyclist
- When activated, the signal goes through a series of yellow and red sequences
- This requires vehicles to complete a full stop on a solid red light while pedestrians cross
- The signal concludes with a flashing red sequence, where vehicles are required to stop and proceed with caution if no pedestrians are present.
Please see the link below for the map for the Truck Haul Route in Edmonds.
Truck Haul Route Map