Intensive, transit oriented commercial-residential redevelopment is planned and well underway in the western node of the 900-acre BelRed Corridor. The historically light industrial area has been served by only a few narrow 2-3 lane, north-south arterials, including 124th Avenue NE which provides the only direct access to the regional freeway system in BelRed west of 148th Avenue. These 1960s arterials were constructed for cars and trucks, with minimal facilities for pedestrians, bicyclists and transit users. The subject segment of 124th Avenue NE will serve as the western frontage to a 36-acre Master Planned development, providing direct access via Spring Boulevard. (under construction) and District Way. The new East Link light rail line bisects the corridor and will have a station located immediately west of 124th Avenue NE . The community needs this project as the existing road is undersized and lacks safe, consistent ped/bike facilities. If left unimproved, the existing street network will be overwhelmed by this growth, rendering north-south movement congested and less safe for new residents, employees, transit users, and business patrons.
Projects — TIB Project Information
TIB Project Information
City of Bellevue's 124th Avenue NE
8-1-103(031)-1
8-1-103(031)-1
124th Avenue NE
NE 12th St to NE Spring Blvd
FY 2021 Urban Arterial Program
Current Phase : Audit
Total TIB Funding : $5,000,000
County: King | Legislative District: 48 | Project Length: 0.25 | TIB Engineer: Greg Armstrong | Last Payment Date: 08/14/2023
Project Information
Lead Agency | BELLEVUE |
Funding Year | 2021 |
Program | UAP |
Current Phase | Audit |
Legislative District | 48 |
Congressional District | 9 |
Federal Route Number | 2034 |
Project Length | 0.25 mi. |
ADT | 6,200 |
Functional Class | Minor |
Type of Work | Major Widening |
Project Contact | Mia Waters |
Contact Email | mwaters@bellevuewa.gov |
TIB Engineer | Greg Armstrong |
Last Payment Date | 08/14/2023 |
Cultural Resource Assessment | Section 106 |
Project Schedule
Target Date | Actual Date | |
---|---|---|
Project Selection Date | 11/22/2019 | |
Delayed Project Date | 07/01/2024 | |
DAHP Assessment Date | 03/31/2014 | |
Predesign Approval | ||
Design Approval | 08/15/2020 | 08/13/2020 |
Bid Auth. Approval | 05/10/2021 | 05/05/2021 |
Construction Approval | 09/15/2021 | 09/27/2021 |
Project Closeout | 08/10/2023 | 08/09/2023 |
Audit Date | 08/14/2023 | |
Withdrawn Date |
Project Funding
TIB Funds | Project Costs | |
---|---|---|
Environmental Study | 0 | 0 |
Design Study | 0 | 0 |
Total Predesign | 0 | 0 |
Special Study | 0 | 0 |
Design | 0 | 0 |
Right of Way | 0 | 0 |
Total Design | 0 | 0 |
Construction Engineering | 381,074 | 851,961 |
Construction Contract | 4,140,796 | 7,811,358 |
Other Construction | 478,130 | 0 |
Total Construction | 5,000,000 | 8,663,319 |
Total TIB Funding | 5,000,000 | 8,663,319 |
Local Funding Partners
Funding Amount | Percent | |
---|---|---|
BELLEVUE | 0 | 0.0% |
WSDOT Funding | 0 | 0.0% |
USDOT / Build America Bureau (TIFIA) | 3,663,319 | 42.3% |
Total Local Funding | 3,663,319 | 42.3% |
Project Description
This project will construct new buffered bike lanes and sidewalks separated from vehicle travel lanes by landscape-planters on both sides to provide protected non-motorized access along the corridor. The roadway will be widened from two to four lanes and include a center turn lane with channelized/island median to support the near doubling of traffic volumes projected by 2030. Together with the road and non-motorized elements, the addition of retaining walls, drainage and water quality treatment, utilities, traffic signals, street lighting, and other urban design elements this project will update this corridor consistent with the Spring District's needs and the overall BelRed Corridor Plan.
Existing Condition
Project Benefits
- Improves safety;
- Supports economic development;
- Accommodates growth/development;
- Completes gap;
- Creates direct access to school complex/business district/etc.;
- Improves vehicle and pedestrian access;
- Builds multimodal facilities
Project Delays
Delay Type | Resolution Date | Comments |
---|---|---|
No delayed project history. |