Last updated: January 22
The following traffic advisories reflect current conditions as they are known. The listings below reflect construction work that can affect travel on city streets, sidewalks and trails (note: excludes individual lane closures or lane and sidewalk closures associated with development projects). Expect traffic delays or use an alternate route, if possible. Please obey construction signs and flaggers. Construction schedules are subject to change and often do.
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Current construction impacts
- NEW - Tam o’Shanter neighborhood: 184th Avenue NE from NE 15th Place to 185th Avenue NE and along both NE 19th Place roadways near 184th Avenue NE for the installation of fire hydrants. One lane closed from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. now through January 30.
- Bellevue Way NE between NE 8th Street - NE 4 Street: Nightly closure of southbound Bellevue Way NE scheduled Jan. 13 - Feb. 11 between 9 p.m. – 5 a.m., Mon.-Sat. for a demolition and replacement of a water main.
Ongoing construction impacts
- Main Street between 108th Avenue NE – 112th Avenue NE: Intermittent lane closures at the intersection of 108th Ave SE and Main Street between the hours of 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Mon.- Fri, January through April. Access for people walking and rolling and access to businesses will be maintained. More information is on the project webpage.
- 100th Avenue NE between NE 14th Street - NE 24th Street: Expect single lane closures with flagging for initial work on the NW Bellevue Walkway Improvements including surveying, clearing, tree removal and potholing utilities More information is on the project webpage.
- NE 12th Street multipurpose path at the corner of NE 12th Street/112th Avenue NE: The path remains closed for construction activities at Bellevue Fire Station 10. Detour signs instruct pedestrians and cyclists to use the sidewalk on the south side of NE 12th Street. The path is expected to re-open later this summer.
- 150th Ave SE and SE Eastgate Way Intersection: All lanes have re-opened to traffic along 150th Ave SE which is expected to improve access to and from I-90. No lane closures are currently scheduled for the next couple of months of the 150th Ave SE Mobility Project but expect shoulder work in the daytime and evening hours. More information is on the project webpage.
Pavement Preservation Program
Paving season is typically from April to October. More information about the paving program, including weekly updates on the program webpage.
Other agency projects
Washington State Department of Transportation:
- I-90/East Channel Bridge project: More information on the project page
- SR 520 Bridge Replacement and HOV Program. More information on project webpage.
- I-405 Burlington Northern Bridge to Pedestrian Trail Bridge & I-90/East Fork Issaquah Creek Seismic: More information on project webpage
- Northup Way from 116th Avenue NE to NE 33rd Place: Northup Way is reduced to one lane between 116th Avenue NE and NE 33rd Place. The long-term closure will be in effect daily from 7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Monday-Friday. Flaggers will alternate traffic through the work zone.
- I-90 - Sunset Creek - Fish Passage: More information on project webpage.
- Renton to Bellevue I-405 Widening and Express Toll Lane Project: More information on project webpage.
- UPDATED - Coal Creek Parkway westbound at I-405 on/off-ramps closed Monday, Jan. 26 – Friday, Jan. 30.
King County
- Eastrail: More information on project webpage.
- Coal Creek Sewer Upgrade Project: King County Wastewater Treatment Division is upgrading its regional sewer line that serves Bellevue and Newcastle. Community members can find more information on the project website or by signing up for King County's project updates. For questions, contact the project team at CoalCreekProject@kingcounty.gov,
- NEW - Intermittent full-lane closures will occur on Coal Creek Parkway between Red Cedar Trailhead and the job site from January 28 and January 30, 4:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. for sewer upgrades.
- The Red Cedar trailhead will remain closed to all public use during this work. Other trailheads in the area such as the Cinder Mine, Red Town, Coal Creek Family YMCA, and Forest Drive trailheads are available for trail users.
- North Mercer Island/Enatai Sewer Upgrade Project: Crews will locate utilities in north Mercer Island and southwest Bellevue to prepare for major construction activities from spring 2022 and extend into 2026. Sign up for Enatai project area email and text updates from King County on project webpage.
Highway traffic information
Three major highways run through Bellevue. At any given time the state Department of Transportation may be working on projects that can affect traffic in Bellevue. For the most up-to-date information on construction activity, visit WSDOT's web pages: