Description
Traffic light at 200th & 32nd is inadequate for traffic and pedestian safety. This is 2 blocks from an elementry school and children are crossing before and after school with little protection and excess congestion during peak traffic times in construction area. Speed limits are consistently exceeded by drivers and there is no turn lane or arrow light on 200th to stop the 2 lanes of oncoming traffic when turning off of 200th onto 32nd.
5 Comments
Acknowledged City of SeaTac (Verified Official)
City of SeaTac (Verified Official)
Amandajobillybob (Registered User)
I full on agree with this. It is so dangerous trying to turn accross off of 200th to 32nd. There is no consequences for all of the speeders on this road, makingbit even more dangerous.
The meterd on ramp to i5 S. backs up 200th sometimes from Military to Pac Hwy.
NCasault (Registered User)
City of SeaTac (Verified Official)
City staff are well aware of the deficiencies along this roadway and agree that changes are needed. The City has already conducted a study on this segment of S 200th St. If you want to learn more on this, you can find the study here:
https://www.seatacwa.gov/government/city-departments/public-works/south-200th-street-corridor-study
The SR509 Completion Project will significantly modify traffic patterns in this area with future on ramps planned near the intersection of 26th Ave S & S 200th St. The 509 project is anticipated to be completed in 2028. As a result, re-design of this roadway corridor will begin around 2028/29 to better capture the new traffic patterns. As part of the roadway corridor redesign, intersections such as the one at 32nd Ave S will be made safer. We'll also look to implement improvements at the intersection of Military Road S & S 200th St to minimize queuing of vehicles on S 200th St during rush hour.
Unfortunately, there is not much I can do to make the intersection at S 200th St & 32nd Ave S safer in the near term. The pedestrian signals at the crosswalk appear to be functioning properly. These are the best tools we have right now to facilitate a safe pedestrian crossing.