Community engagement for the Comprehensive Plan update identified this gap in the pedestrian and bicycle network as a priority project. S Reith Road provides the main east-west bicycle corridor and transit route (Route 183) connection for the Citys West Hill. S Reith Road is a two-lane, winding road traversing the Citys West Hill. At the network scale, the road connects West Hill communities to services in downtown Kent and the employment center in the Kent Manufacturing Industrial Center. At the local scale, West Fenwick Park is currently accessed by pedestrians on S Reith Road via a wide, paved shoulder. Sidewalk and bike lane projects are currently under construction to the west of this project segment and will be completed in 2025.
Projects — TIB Project Information
TIB Project Information
City of Kent's S Reith Road Sidewalk
C-P-106(006)-1
C-P-106(006)-1
S Reith Road Sidewalk
250 ft e/o Military Rd S to 42nd Ave S
FY 2027 Complete Streets Program
Current Phase : Design
Total TIB Funding : $1,399,999
County: King | Legislative District: 33 | Project Length: 0.19 | TIB Engineer: Greg Armstrong | Last Payment Date: 04/20/2026
Project Information
| Lead Agency | KENT |
| Funding Year | 2027 |
| Program | CSP |
| Current Phase | Design |
| Legislative District | 33 |
| Congressional District | 9 |
| Federal Route Number | 1180 |
| Project Length | 0.19 mi. |
| ADT | 9,200 |
| Functional Class | Collector |
| Type of Work | Pedestrian |
| Project Contact | David Paine |
| Contact Email | dpaine@kentwa.gov |
| TIB Engineer | Greg Armstrong |
| Last Payment Date | 04/20/2026 |
| Cultural Resource Assessment | CRA |
Project Schedule
| Target Date | Actual Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Project Selection Date | 11/21/2025 | |
| Delayed Project Date | 07/01/2028 | |
| DAHP Assessment Date | ||
| Predesign Approval | ||
| Design Approval | 03/01/2026 | 02/12/2026 |
| Bid Auth. Approval | 10/06/2026 | |
| Construction Approval | 11/01/2026 | |
| Project Closeout | 09/30/2027 | |
| 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| Withdrawn Date |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 | 161,924 | 226,000 |
| Right of Way | 0 | 0 |
| Total Design | 161,924 | 226,000 |
| Construction Engineering | 161,924 | 226,000 |
| Construction Contract | 1,076,151 | 1,502,000 |
| Other Construction | 0 | 0 |
| Total Construction | 1,238,075 | 1,728,000 |
| Total TIB Funding | 1,399,999 | 1,954,000 |
Local Funding Partners
| Funding Amount | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| KENT | 554,001 | 28.4% |
| WSDOT Funding | 0 | 0.0% |
| Total Local Funding | 554,001 | 28.4% |
Project Description
The project would complete the gap in the sidewalk and bicycle network by constructing about 250-feet of shared use path (SUP) and 700-feet of ten-foot wide walkway protected by an extruded curb.
Existing Condition
Project Benefits
- The project would complete the gap in the sidewalk and bicycle network along the north side of S Reith Road by constructing about 250-feet of shared use path (SUP) and 700-feet of ten-foot-wide walkway protected by an extruded curb. The SUP segment would connect to a segment currently under construction at the S Reith Road and Military Road S intersection, completing the gap from Military Road S to 238th Ave S. A ten-foot wide walkway protected by an extruded curb would extend further east, closing the gap between 238th Ave S and 42nd Ave S along the W Fenwick Park frontage. This segment would close the sidewalk gap to the marked crosswalk at 42nd Ave S and connect to a planned ten-foot wide shared use path east of 42nd Ave S. The two-mile long corridor is included as a key multimodal improvement in the Kent 2044 Comprehensive Plan.
Project Pictures
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Project Delays
| Delay Type | Resolution Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|
No delayed project history. |
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