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EVERETT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Some projects may not be completed in the Plan period but need to be identified for planning, design, funding, and permitting procedures. Some projects may be revised or replaced with subsequent detailed studies. The TIP is revised on an annual basis, and as projects get completed, new projects will be advanced from the Mid -Term program to the current TIP. Freeway Capacity Improvements Additional capacity on Interstate 5 is currently under construction to extend the High Occupant Vehicle (HOV) lanes north to US -2 and is expected to open by 2008. The Plan provides a further extension of the HOV lanes to Marysville. The Plan includes improvements to existing interchanges at 128th Street, SR 526, 41st Street/Broadway (under construction), Pacific Avenue, US -2, Everett Avenue and East Marine View Drive to maximize the efficiency of I-5. Once the existing interchanges are improved, the Plan provides for new interchanges at 112th Street, 100th Street (HOV ramps), Madison Street, and 12th Street (Smith Island) to further reduce congestion. The US -2 Trestle over the Snohomish River valley may also be widened with HOV lanes to complete the HOV system. However, additional east -west regional capacity will be required towards the end of the Plan period. An extension of SR -526 to SR -2, or a comparable facility, will provide congestion relief to US -2 and to I-5. The City will participate with other agencies in planning an alignment of the regional facility to a potential interchange at Bickford Avenue. A new interchange will also be provided on SR -526 at Hardeson Road to service the Southwest Everett industrial area. The potential costs of these Freeway Capacity improvements are estimated at more than $3 Billion over the Plan period. Arterial Capacity Improvements SR -527 (19th Avenue) has recently been widened to five lanes to provide a contiguous north - south arterial route. Airport Road, 4th Avenue, 100th Street, 112th Street, 116th Street, Casino Road, South Broadway, and East Marine View Drive will also be widened. A new arterial connection will be provided on 100th Street between SR -527 (19th Avenue) and West Mall under I-5 with a possible extension to Everett Mall Way or Evergreen. New grade separations will be provided for Pacific Avenue and Everett Avenue over the BNSF to access Riverfront development properties. A grade separation of Lenora Avenue over the BNSF Main Line will be provided unless a bypass of the Lowell neighborhood is developed. Other arterial streets will be constructed to service new developments. Rucker may be realigned to connect with West Marine View Drive and a new truck route planned. Broadway may be reconfigured with HOV lanes between 41 st Street and Pacific Avenue to accommodate increased bus traffic. The potential costs of these Arterial Capacity improvements are estimated at more than $200 Million over the Plan period. TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT 48