1. Crashes The highest vehicle crash rate corridors for 2015-2019 in Lynnwood include Interstate 5, 196th St W, and 44th Ave W. The high rate of crashes continue to be strongly correlated to the level of congestion. The Citys Connect Lynnwood Active and Accessible Transportation Plan also identified 196th St SW, 44th Ave W and 33rd Ave W within the Citys top ten high crash corridors for bicyclists/pedestrians in 2010-2018. 2. Transit Disruptions The Lynnwood Transit Center/Park and Ride is served by Community Transit and Sound Transit bus lines. Congestion results in substantial delays along bus routes using I-5 and the existing interchanges cars and buses experience approximately 22 vehicle-hours of delay during the PM peak hour of travel each day. 3. Heavy Traffic Volumes and Congestion Existing traffic on Poplar Way crosses I-5 via 196th Street SW, adding to heavy volumes through the City Center that already approach 60,000 vehicles per day. 4. Failing Levels of Service City Center is projected to add 15,000 new jobs and 3,000 new dwelling units by 2025. The existing level of service (LOS) in the project area is anticipated to fall from LOS E to LOS F without the project. 5. Ineffective Freight Distribution Trucks deliver 100 percent of the goods to the regions retailers and wholesalers. Traffic delays at a single intersection in the City can cost the freight industry as much as $50,000 per year.
Projects — TIB Project Information
TIB Project Information
City of Lynnwood's Poplar Way Bridge
8-1-140(022)-1
8-1-140(022)-1
Poplar Way Bridge
196th St SW to Alderwood Mall Blvd
FY 2024 Urban Arterial Program
Current Phase : Construction
Total TIB Funding : $5,000,000
County: Snohomish | Legislative District: 32 | Project Length: 0.65 | TIB Engineer: Greg Armstrong | Last Payment Date: 04/14/2026
Project Information
| Lead Agency | LYNNWOOD |
| Funding Year | 2024 |
| Program | UAP |
| Current Phase | Construction |
| Legislative District | 32 |
| Congressional District | 2 |
| Federal Route Number | 2667 |
| Project Length | 0.65 mi. |
| ADT | 23,500 |
| Functional Class | Minor |
| Type of Work | Bridge |
| Project Contact | Nicholas Barnett |
| Contact Email | nbarnett@lynnwoodwa.gov |
| TIB Engineer | Greg Armstrong |
| Last Payment Date | 04/14/2026 |
| Cultural Resource Assessment | Section 106 |
Project Schedule
| Target Date | Actual Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Project Selection Date | 12/02/2022 | |
| Delayed Project Date | 01/01/2024 | |
| DAHP Assessment Date | 10/21/2014 | |
| Predesign Approval | ||
| Design Approval | 02/01/2023 | 12/16/2022 |
| Bid Auth. Approval | 10/01/2025 | 09/26/2025 |
| Construction Approval | 01/27/2026 | 01/27/2026 |
| Project Closeout | 12/31/2027 | |
| 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 | 0 | 0 |
| Right of Way | 0 | 0 |
| Total Design | 0 | 0 |
| Construction Engineering | 451,550 | 13,623,032 |
| Construction Contract | 4,548,450 | 44,592,963 |
| Other Construction | 0 | 0 |
| Total Construction | 5,000,000 | 58,215,995 |
| Total TIB Funding | 5,000,000 | 58,215,995 |
Local Funding Partners
| Funding Amount | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| LYNNWOOD | 12,750,995 | 21.9% |
| WSDOT Funding | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2022 WA State Legislation | 10,000,000 | 23.8% |
| RAISE Grant | 25,000,000 | 59.4% |
| STB Grant | 5,465,000 | 9.4% |
| Total Local Funding | 53,215,995 | 114.5% |
Project Description
This project 1. Multimodal Grid System All modes will be redistributed onto underutilized streets, thereby helping to maintain the efficiency of the City Center roadway grid system. 2. Improved Transit Connections The bridge over I-5 will increase capacity for the existing bus network system, reduce congestion, and facilitate service to the City Center, new Sound Transit Light Rail stations, and West Alderwood Mall. 3. Reduced I-5 Congestion Traffic volumes on 196th Street SW (SR 524) will be reduced, minimizing the potential for the off-ramps to back up onto I-5. Reducing congestion on I 5 is anticipated to reduce crash rates as well as greenhouse gas emissions. 4. Improved City Center Access The anticipated LOS in the project area at the year of opening is LOS C. An additional point of access will improve ingress and egress for the City Center and Alderwood. In addition, traffic along the overly congested Alderwood Mall Parkway will be reduced by 37 percent and redistributed to the new bridge. 5. Added Freight Capacity and Improved Freight Mobility The new connection over I-5 will add freight capacity via the direct connection between I-5, I-405, and 196th Street SW, improving freight access routes into the Lynnwood City Center, Alderwood Mall, several Regional Growth Centers (RGCs) and Manufacturing Industrial Centers (MICs), and multiple ferry terminals.
Existing Condition
Project Benefits
- Improves safety;
- Improves arterial network;
- Completes gap;
- Removes ADA barriers
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Project Delays
| Delay Type | Resolution Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Right Of Way Issues Project Delay |
09/26/2025 | WSDOT review timelines and R/W issues have resulted in project delayed. |