The City of Kirkland begins construction in July on a series of walking and bicycling improvements along Northeast 131st Way and 90th Avenue Northeast, between 97th Avenue Northeast and Northeast 134th Street.
The City plans to replace broken curb, guardrails; replace damaged pavement and restore pavement markings that alert drivers that people could be walking and riding bicycles along the corridor.
Yes, all catch basins in the existing pathway will have new grates that are compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. As such, the grates will be level with the surface.
Not with this project. However, you can suggest this project to the City of Kirkland using the Our Kirkland portal.
The downhill vehicle lane is open for people riding bicycles and due to the roadway's insufficient width, the project cannot establish a bicycle lane in that direction. However riding a bicycle in the vehicle lane is an individual's choice. A person riding a bicycle may choose to take that route or opt for a different, albeit more circuitous route.
The project will establish three street lights along the corridor. Two will be at the 92nd Avenue Northeast intersection. The third will be at 94th Avenue Northeast.
Yes, the lighting is designed to minimize light pollution by shining directly onto the roadway to provide safety for pedestrians, vehicles, and bicyclists.
No, this project will not widen the roadway at any location. All project improvements will occur within the existing roadway width
No. A roundabout exceeds the scope and budget for this project.
The City's maintenance crews may use a variety of tools to keep litter and leaves out of the pathway, such as a street-sweeper--hence the shorter curb height.
No. The project will work within the existing roadway to complete all improvements.
The City will use adhesive to install and establish the curbing. To ensure its reliability, the project has updated the type and quantity of the adhesive it uses for such projects.
Summer 2021 - Summer 2022
Summer 2023 - Fall 2023
Update (July 12, 2023) -- A Kirkland contractor is planning to begin construction in mid-July on a project that will improve the walking, bicycling and driving conditions along 90th Avenue Northeast and Northeast 131st Way.
Apcon-Tech plans by December to complete the improvements between 97th Avenue Northeast and Northeast 134th Street.
Matt Brooks
Project Coordinator
425-587-3833
mbrooks@kirklandwa.gov or
Christian Knight
Community Engagement Coordinator
425-587-3831
cknight@kirklandwa.gov
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