The city continues to improve the section of 124th Avenue Northeast from Ichigo Way (formerly Northeast 18th Street) to Northup Way. Beginning April 29th, 124th Avenue NE between Ichigo Way and Northup Way will reopen to two-way traffic. Work will continue on the project to complete the road raising and widening.
What you can expect:
- Lanes will be shifted and restricted throughout the work zone as we progress toward completion.
- Please obey flaggers and stop signs throughout the work zone. Lower your speeds and follow all flagger instructions, including electronic and detour message signs.
Schedule: Work hours are from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Project Details
Improvements to this section of 124th Avenue Northeast, from Ichigo Way (formerly Northeast 18th Street) to Northup Way, will include raising the roadway and widening it to five lanes. Other upgrades: a multi-purpose pathway on the west side of 124th, between Northeast 16th Street and Ichigo Way only, and sidewalks on both sides of the roadway, separated from the street by landscape planters and construct a culvert that fish and wildlife can navigate (full project description and budget information).
Benefits
The 124th Avenue Northeast project will enhance access and circulation for cars, transit, freight, pedestrians and bicycles between Downtown Bellevue, Wilburton and the BelRed area. It will accommodate future growth and new land uses in the area and ensure coordinated design, implementation and appropriate cost sharing with the East Link light rail project.
Schedule
- Fall 2024: Anticipated construction completion
- March 2023: Construction begins
- October 2022: Construction contract awarded to Active Construction Inc.
- 2017: Funding finalized through a Federal Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan from the U.S. Department of Transportation
Funding
Total project budget of $41.1 million is partially funded by a TIFIA loan. Approved 2021-2027 Capital Investment Program Budget Sheet.
Outreach materials
- Construction alert (June 2023)
- Construction alert (March 2023)
- Electrical tower replacement/monopole installation construction alert (September 2020)
- Roadway cross-section diagram
- Urban design elements diagram
