Published October 22 2024
City nears completion of preliminary design concept for crossing over I-405
The City of Bellevue is progressing on the initial design of the Grand Connection Crossing, a bridge over Interstate 405 that will make it easier for people to walk, bike and roll from downtown to Eastrail. The city invites all who live, work and play in Bellevue to learn more about this project at an online open house through Wednesday, Oct. 30.
The crossing will connect downtown Bellevue to Wilburton and help transform the Wilburton area into Bellevue’s newest vibrant neighborhood. According to the design concept, the west end of the crossing will be City Hall Plaza and the east end will be the Eastrail regional trail. The crossing structure will be compatible with a future lid park over I-405 – functional in the near term and the first step to forming what will be a destination on its own.
The Grand Connection program is a series of projects and initiatives designed to improve the experience for those walking, biking and rolling between Meydenbauer Bay Park through downtown Bellevue across I-405 to Wilburton. As part of the program, the crossing will integrate into a wider redevelopment of two city-owned properties along the crossing’s alignment.
The preliminary design concept is almost complete, informed by feedback from community members through online and in-person open houses. Now the city would like to share the vision with the community.
Visit the open house to view project updates and learn how community input informed the initial design concept. The open house information is also provided in the following languages:
You can find additional information about the Grand Connection Crossing and subscribe for project updates at Grand Connection Crossing.