The Cone Zone: Scheduled Road Work in Sammamish July 15 - 21
Release Date: July 14, 2023
Traffic Alert: East Lake Sammamish Parkway
Construction Hours:
- Tuesday, July 18 between 4 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Wednesday, July 19 between 4 a.m.-4 p.m.
Issaquah Public Works is doing emergency street repairs on East Lake Sammamish Parkway on Tuesday, July 18 and Wednesday, July 18. Lanes will be reduced to one lane in each direction in the repair area during construction hours.
New Sewer Line on East Lake Sammamish Parkway
May 1st through August 15th.
The Sammamish Plateau water/sewer district will be installing a new sewer line on East Lake Sammamish Parkway in the southbound lane from SE 33rd heading north to the 2100 block of East Lake Sammamish Place. New 25 mph enforceable speed limit signs will be installed in the work zone each direction to slow commuters down. Traffic control will also be present as one lane will be closed most of the project during work hours Mon.- Fri. between 8:00am – 4:30pm. Message boards have been placed on the parkway stating this info since Tuesday, April 25. Delays should be expected.
Klahanie Days Parade
Date: 7/15/23
Time: 9:30am – 10:30am
Route: Klahanie Blvd from Klahanie Park (25000 SE Klahanie Blvd) to Klahanie’s Lakeside Park (4210 244th Pl SE). Route is approximately 1 mile.
There will be a parade on Saturday, July 15 to celebrate Klahanie Days lasting approximately one hour. Please use caution and expect delays. Two off duty King County Sheriff officers will be on hand at start of parade to assist with traffic control.
Road Striping and Thermoplastic Markings Maintenance Work
The City will be performing striping and thermoplastic maintenance work on the city’s roads throughout the summer to refresh existing fog lines, center lines, and thermoplastic markings. Thermoplastic markings include arrows, stop bars, bike symbols, and other markings in the roadway. This work is expected to begin Monday July 17th and will continue throughout the summer. Crews will place signage and warnings of wet paint, and drivers should expect delays and use caution.
For more information about this program and to see which roads are being re-striped this year, please visit:
East Lake Sammamish Trail South Segment B Stage 2 Construction
This is a King County Trail Project
The King County East Lake Sammamish Trail (ELST) South Segment B Phase 2 began construction in Spring 2022. All private property owners adjacent to the trail will be able to access their property during construction with limited exceptions for safety reasons. For example, access may be limited, or neighbors may experience short delays during major material unloading or wall construction along a lane. King County plans to incorporate flaggers/spotters on site on site to help pedestrians safely access their properties during daytime.
- Project Start Point: Approximately 1,350’ south of the intersection of SE 8thStreet / East Lake Sammamish Parkway SE (STA 371+59)
- Project End Point: Approximately 750’ south of the intersection of NE 16thStreet / East Lake Sammamish Parkway SE (STA 468+00)
The last uncompleted ELST section, the 1.9-miles from Pine Lake Creek to Inglewood Hill Road, will be closed for construction beginning in early June 2022 until December 2023.
For additional project information, please visit the project website: kingcounty.gov/eastlakesammamishtrail. You may also contact the project team directly by email at ELST@kingcounty.gov or by calling the project hotline at 1-888-668-4886.
East Lake Sammamish Trail South Segment B Stage 1 Construction
The King County East Lake Sammamish Trail (ELST) South Segment B Phase 1 continues with construction. There will be traffic impacts related to the closure of the gravel surface trail segment which causes the re-routing of cyclists and pedestrians to East Lake Sammamish Parkway (ELSP). Additionally, there will be construction traffic on ELSP.
- Project Start Point: Intersection of SE 33rd/ East Lake Sammamish Shore Lane Drive SE
- Project End Point: Approximately 900' south of the intersection of SE 8thStreet / East Lake Sammamish Parkway SE
Notices for construction activity outside of the City of Sammamish:
Road maintenance on 244th Ave NE near Redmond Fall City Rd (SR-202)
This is a King County Local Services project.
Due to a slide occurring in winter 2020, both lanes of 244th Ave NE are narrowed until the impacted support wall can be repaired. The repair of the support wall is expected to begin in Summer 2024. Soil samples yielded unexpected data, which caused the design phase to be extended. King County Road Services Division has a 24/7 Road Helpline - (206) 477-8100. More information on this project.
Downtown Redmond Link Extension (DRLE) - Sound Transit work
CONSTRUCTION ALERT - Ongoing closures of Cleveland Street in Downtown Redmond starting July 10th, 2023.
This is a City of Redmond and Sound Transit project.
Where: Cleveland Street between 164th Ave NE and 166th Ave NE will be closed to people driving, walking, or rolling so work may be performed on the roadway and sidewalk.
When: Closures will begin on Monday, July 10, and will be in place intermittently through the second week of August. Cleveland Street will be reopened for Derby Days on July 15 and July 16. Cleveland Street will also be reopened between July 21 and July 31. Pedestrian access to local businesses will be maintained at all times.
Outreach Specialist: charlie.hockett@soundtransit.org or 206-553-3736
To stay up-to-date and learn more about this project, please visit the DRLE tab.
WSDOT King County News Alert:
Traffic Alert: State Route 520 Closure
Friday 11 p.m. to Monday 5 a.m. the SR 520 bridge across Lake Washington will be closed for construction. The bike/pedestrian trail will remain open for use during this closure.
Traffic Alert: I-90 Lane Closures
Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) crews are continuing repairs on the Interstate 90 project, which will have congestion impacts, especially during peak travel time. These are a continuation of repairs WSDOT began in summer 2022. While this work is occurring, please plan ahead and allow extra time.
Upcoming I-90 Closures
- Thursday, July 6 through Thursday, July 20:The left lane of westbound I-90 will close between High Point and Preston Mondays through Thursdays from 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
- Friday, July 21-Thursday, July 27: Westbound I-90 lanes will be reduced around the clock.
- 9 p.m. Monday (7/24) to 9 p.m. Thursday (7/27) the WSDOT westbound I-90 preservation project between Preston and Issaquah will reduce westbound I-90 down to one lane for 72 straight hours for bridge repair work.
State Route 18 Closures:
People who use State Route 18 should expect slight traffic shifts during the daytime commute and intermittent nightly lane reductions. This may be as early as 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, with all lanes reopening by 5 a.m. Flaggers will direct motorists when traffic is reduced to one lane. People should continue to plan extra time for their trips, as contractor crews work to widen the highway and redesign the interchange.
Upcoming SR 18 Closures
- Closed between I-90 & Issaquah Hobart Road, 9 p.m. Friday (7/21) to noon Sunday (7/23) for maintenance work.
- https://wsdotblog.blogspot.com/2023/07/sr-18-maintenance-closure.html
More information can be found here: https://wsdot.wa.gov/construction-planning/search-projects/i-90-sr-18-interchange-improvements