NE 85 St Improvements

	• Reduce traffic congestion
	• Enhance the pedestrian experience
	• Provide continuous sidewalk facilities
	• Stimulate economic vitality and redevelopment

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Construction Advisory Group (CAG): The CAG is a means of involving affected stakeholders on construction impacts and options for mitigation. If you are a business or property owner along NE 85th Street and want to participate in the CAG, contact Kari Page, Neighborhood Outreach Coordinator, KPage@kirklandwa.gov, or (425) 587-3011.

The next meeting will be in the Spring of 2013 at Honda of Kirkland, 12420 NE 85 Street. Please let Kari Page, KPage@kirklandwa.gov or 425-587-3011 know if you have an item to add to the agenda.

Project Overview: The NE 85th Street Corridor Improvements are a direct result of a collaborative community planning effort with the Rose Hill Business District businesses, property owners, neighborhood residents, Sound Transit, and the City of Kirkland. The improvements provide a series of coordinated streetscape facilities to minimize traffic delays; enable pedestrians, drivers, bicyclists, transit riders and others to have a safe and pleasant experience; and, to develop a comprehensive transportation system to stimulate economic vitality and redevelopment. The projects include:

Underground Powerlines:

Nearing Completion: Convert aerial utility lines to underground system along NE 85th Street from 120th to 128th Avenue NE
Complete: Install conduit underground for future utility conversion along NE 85th Street from 128th Avenue NE to 132nd Avenue NE

Sidewalks: Complete sidewalk on both sides of 124th Avenue NE between NE 80th Street and NE 90th Street

Nearing Completion: Complete sidewalk on both sides of NE 85th Street between 120th Avenue NE and 132nd Avenue NE
Install landscape strips with trees, pedestrian lighting and street lighting on both sides of NE 85th Street

Intersections:

Add Intelligent Transportation System elements at each signalized intersection to coordinate signal timing along the corridor and create a pathway for connection to future Traffic Control Center
Complete: Install additional southbound 114th Avenue NE to eastbound NE 85th Street left turn lane
Install channelization island for future eastbound NE 85th Street to northbound 124th Avenue NE left turn lane
Add northbound 132nd Avenue to eastbound NE 85th Street right turn lane
Re-stripe southbound to eastbound left turn lane to increase vehicle storage length

Watermain:

Replace the 50 year old watermain alog the full length of NE 85th Street from I-405 to 132nd Avenue NE.

Detention/Sediment Control:

Provide water quality treatment for surface water within NE 85th Street sub-basin from approximately 126th Avenue to 132nd Avenue NE

Street Resurfacing:

Resurface NE 85th Street Corridor

When:
The planned schedule may change and will be updated regularly.

Construction Phase	Construction Start	Substantial Completion
114th/85th Intersection	Complete	Complete
Sidewalks on 124th	Fall 2012	April 2013
Underground Utility Wires	February 2012	April 2013
124th & 132nd Intersection	Summer 2013	Fall 2013
Sidewalks on 85th, watermain, detention and sediment control	Summer 2013	Summer 2014
Street Resurface	Summer 2014	Summer 2014