The SE 248th Street at 116th Ave SE intersection was constructed prior to annexation by the City, when the area was largely farmland. The intersection is used as the walk route to Daniel Elementary School and serves the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority Station No. 74. The intersection serves a combined 18,000 vehicles per day. The SE 248th St. corridor is a major east-west connection for the Citys East Hill, connecting two elementary schools (George Daniel and Martin Sortun), the YMCA, Morill Meadows Park, Clark Lake Park (a 154-acre passive use park), and Wilson playfields. The north-south connection along 116th Ave SE is an arterial commute route and also part of the Citys non-motorized network, where bicycles currently share travel lanes with vehicles. The current 4-way stop configuration does not have dedicated pedestrian nor dedicated bicycle facilities, and the sidewalk network is incomplete through the intersection. Delays at the intersection are substantial in the morning and evening peak commute periods, with traffic observed backed up to 1,000-feet+ and beyond the emergency vehicle egress from Fire Station 74 (as shown in attached images). The intersection is also featured in the Citys Target Zero Action Plan (TZAP, 2025) as having a high rate of crashes. 43 crashes were observed between 2022-2024. Lastly, pavement condition has reached the end of its useful design life and requires reconstruction and preservation.
Projects — TIB Project Information
TIB Project Information
City of Kent's SE 248th Street Roundabout
8-1-106(036)-1
8-1-106(036)-1
SE 248th Street Roundabout
116th Ave SE
FY 2027 Urban Arterial Program
Current Phase : Design
Total TIB Funding : $3,500,000
County: King | Legislative District: 47 | Project Length: 0.35 | TIB Engineer: Greg Armstrong | Last Payment Date: 04/15/2026
Project Information
| Lead Agency | KENT |
| Funding Year | 2027 |
| Program | UAP |
| Current Phase | Design |
| Legislative District | 47 |
| Congressional District | 8, 9 |
| Federal Route Number | 1189 |
| Project Length | 0.35 mi. |
| ADT | 18,000 |
| Functional Class | Minor |
| Type of Work | Traffic Control |
| Project Contact | David Paine |
| Contact Email | dpaine@kentwa.gov |
| TIB Engineer | Greg Armstrong |
| Last Payment Date | 04/15/2026 |
| Cultural Resource Assessment | CRA |
Project Schedule
| Target Date | Actual Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Project Selection Date | 11/21/2025 | |
| Delayed Project Date | 07/01/2030 | |
| DAHP Assessment Date | ||
| Predesign Approval | ||
| Design Approval | 03/01/2026 | 02/12/2026 |
| Bid Auth. Approval | 02/10/2027 | |
| Construction Approval | 03/23/2027 | |
| Project Closeout | 11/30/2027 | |
| Audit Date | ||
| 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 | 408,000 | 918,000 |
| Right of Way | 99,556 | 224,000 |
| Total Design | 507,556 | 1,142,000 |
| Construction Engineering | 272,444 | 613,000 |
| Construction Contract | 2,720,000 | 6,120,000 |
| Other Construction | 0 | 0 |
| Total Construction | 2,992,444 | 6,733,000 |
| Total TIB Funding | 3,500,000 | 7,875,000 |
Local Funding Partners
| Funding Amount | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| KENT | 4,375,000 | 55.6% |
| WSDOT Funding | 0 | 0.0% |
| Total Local Funding | 4,375,000 | 55.6% |
Project Description
The Citys 2044 Comprehensive Plan and 2025 TZAP call for a single lane roundabout, with bike and pedestrian facilities adjacent to the roundabout. The intersection is featured in the Target Zero Action Plan (TZAP) as having a high rate of crashes. 43 crashes were observed at the intersection between 2022-2024, and a roundabout design was identified as an improved intersection control for the types of crashes occurring at the intersection, which are primarily vehicles entering the intersection at an angle (77% of crashes between 2022-2024). The project would close an east-west sidewalk gap on SE 248th St by constructing a wide sidewalk and shared use path through the intersection. Lastly, the project would also close a north-south sidewalk gap on 116th Ave SE by constructing sidewalk on the east side of the road south of SE 248th St.
Existing Condition
Project Benefits
- Improves safety;
- Relieves congestion;
- Increases access control
Project Pictures
No images available.
Project Delays
| Delay Type | Resolution Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|
No delayed project history. |
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