City of Kenmore
61st Avenue NE Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements
NE 190th St to 62nd Ave NE
TIB Award Amount
$2,500,000
Region: Puget Sound   |   Legislative District: 1   |   Length: 0.80 mi. FY 2026 Urban Arterial Program (UAP)

Existing Conditions

61st Avenue NE has deteriorating pavement conditions that will lead to increasing costs to repair and potentially damage to vehicles if not addressed. The existing sidewalks on the east and west sides of the road have been uplifted by the adjacent tree roots in many locations. The damage has inhibited sidewalk use for both the abled and disabled community, making them impassable in areas. Pedestrians on-foot and in wheelchairs, and cyclists are forced to use the streets to get around damaged sidewalks. 61st Avenue NE is a busy arterial that runs north/south from SR 522 to the north city limits into Snohomish County. Pedestrians and bicycles use this road to connect to downtown, the Burke Gilman Trail, SR 522 transit (future Bus Rapid Transit), Kenmore Middle School and Lockwood Elementary. 61st Avenue NE intersects NE 193rd/NE 192nd St connecting neighboring communities of Lake Forest Park, Brier and Montlake Terrace to SR 522. This project will replace the existing sidewalks and save the majority of the existing mature red maple street trees which provide numerous environmental benefit and neighborhood identity / character, and are endeared by neighbors in the project area, Kenmore residents and City Council.

Project Funding

  TIB Funds Local Funds Total Costs
Design 0 0 0
Right of Way 0 0 0
Construction 2,500,000 1,872,863 4,372,863
Project Totals $2,500,000 $1,872,863 $4,372,863

Local Match

TIB Participation Local Match Minimum Local Match
57.2% 42.8% 20%

Summary of Improvements

  • Completes gap;
  • Restores structural condition;
  • Removes ADA barriers;
  • Builds multimodal facilities

Description of Improvements

The project will re-establish continuous sidewalk on the east and west sides of the street from NE 190th St to the north city limits and include narrowed 10 traveled lanes and designated 5 bike lanes with buffers (where possible) by repurposing existing pavement width currently used for on-street parking and auxiliary right turn lanes. Curb extensions at the intersections of 193rd St, 60th Ave and 197th St are included in the project to reduce pedestrian crossing distance and pedestrian crossing time in conflict with vehicles. Additionally, the existing eastbound to southbound 193rd St right turn slip lane onto 61st Ave has a high crash rate and will be permanently closed with the project; the intersection approach will be constructed as a minor stop controlled t-intersection. RRFB crosswalks across 61st Ave at 193rd St, 60th Ave and 200th StStreet will be installed to provide safe pedestrian passage connecting residential areas at these busy intersections. Speed feedback signs approaching 193rd St and 60th Ave will be strategically placed to help slow traffic where pedestrians enter 61st Avenue NE at busy intersections of 193rd St and 60th Ave. The existing pavement, deteriorated with alligator cracking and trench patches will be rehabilitated with a 2 grind and overlay and underlying pavement repair.