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Freight Routes _ <br /> a, <br /> Movement and transportation of FreRoutes i 1 <br /> Legend <br /> the transportation rans ortation network. Freight — T-1(over10,000) �_ <br /> g " " ' i <br /> freight andpgoods is a vital element of r-2(4.000to,0000 � ` �� �x'a 'r ' �� <br /> ) i s ...'"+"'"'+' """"•1111— <br /> routes in Metro Everett have — T-3(300to4,000) � j <br /> r..,.� ' <br /> destinations outside the planning area, ‘ .,-! Metro Everett a I�T- <br /> including the Port of Everett. = z� <br /> �'- ,i__ - �J i r ' 4 <br /> The most significant freight corridor, `` � `� ' 1 i 1 <br /> in terms of tonnage, is Rucker-Pacific- N i'` a' 111111.1i 1 f � <br /> West Marine View Drive. In 2017, A 'st <br /> the city completed improvements to ,, __ ' __ _ - M„u ■;-_ tHilr_ z <br /> the corridor-from 41St to West �! , x ! f �' ' " ` <br /> Marine View Drive, to address the • <br /> i 114 <br /> " 1 , <br /> increased demand for freight capacity <br /> between the Port of Everett's south ,,. i <br /> - <br /> 1...�.1..., i-;--. am __ - .__.... _ w <br /> terminal and 1-5. Additional -� � y <br /> improvements are being considered <br /> in the future to address better <br /> _ <br /> turning movements for large freight. "' <br /> i---- 4r1,XE-_ in agi tm 1 Irns.and the GIS user mlTest <br /> Ar Figure 22:Freight routes through Metro Everett(Source:WSDOT Freight and Goods Transportation System) <br /> JT_. <br /> '; The BNSF rail system also traverses through Metro Everett. A tunnel, completed <br /> around 1901, starts on Oakes Avenue and daylights at West Marine View Drive. There <br /> ?; are no longer any at-grade rail crossings. The 100-plus year old tunnel might be <br /> vulnerable with a significant earthquake due to construction techniques. Failure of the <br /> tunnel could cause severe economic and transportation damage, not to mention the <br /> v Lr,-.- , �- --__ potential impacts on people's lives. Hazardous and explosive, flammable materials <br /> 4 .x -- transported by rail throughout Metro Everett could be derailed in an earthquake. <br /> Figure 23 West portal of railroad <br /> tunnel(Photo courtesy of Everett <br /> Public Library,Northwest Room) <br /> Chapter 2, Existing Conditions 19 August 29,2018 <br />