Bellevue Gets 10 Levy-Funded Transportation Projects Underway

BELLEVUE, WA — From wider sidewalks, to bike lanes, and even a roundabout, the city of Bellevue is working on 10 different transportation projects in various neighborhoods funded by the 2016 Neighborhood Safety, Connectivity, and Congestion Levy.

Here's a rundown on each project that will be worked on this year from the city of Bellevue:

Bridle Trails

130th Ave, NE Bike Lanes: Install bike lanes in both directions to improve the connection from Northup Way to Northeast 24th Street, in coordination with the 2019 pavement program. Project Manager: Daniel Lam, dlam@bellevuewa.gov

Eastgate

Eastgate Way - Richards Road to I-90 Trail Bike Projects: Separated bike lanes from Richards Road to Southeast 35th Place; on-street pedestrian path adjacent to bike lane, from Richards Road to existing sidewalk west of 139th Avenue Southeast; conventional bike lanes from Southeast 35th Place to I-90 Trail entrance. Construction underway; anticipated completion in August. Project Manager: Chris Masek, cmasek@bellevuewa.gov

Lakemont Blvd. SE Repairs; Mini-Roundabout on SE Newport Way: Roadway repairs on Lakemont Boulevard Southeast at Newcastle Golf Club Road and at Lewis Creek crossing. Mini-roundabout at Southeast Newport Way and 164th Avenue Southeast intersection. Anticipated construction from July to November 2019. Project Manager: Daniel Lam, dlam@bellevuewa.gov

Lake Hills

156th Ave NE Pedestrian System Improvements: Install flashing beacons at existing crosswalks on 156th Avenue Northeast, at Northeast Fourth Street and Northeast Sixth Street. Build a new sidewalk on east side of 156th Avenue Northeast, between Northeast First Place and Northeast First Street. Install new flashing beacons at Northeast First Street crosswalk. Project Manager: Jeremy Chin, jchin@bellevuewa.gov

158th Pl. SE Sidewalk; watermain replacement: Construct sidewalk on east side of 158th Place Southeast, Southeast Sixth Street to Main Street; replace traffic circle at 158th Place Southeast and Southeast Fourth Street; install flashing beacons at 159th Place Southeast and Lake Hills Boulevard crosswalk; resurface pavement on 158th/159th Place Southeast, Lake Hills Boulevard to Main Street. Construction underway; anticipated completion in fall. Project Manager: Mike Rodni, mrodni@bellevuewa.gov

SE 16th St. Walkway: Add pedestrian pathway on south side of Southeast 16th Street, 160th Avenue Southeast to Southeast 16th Street cul-de-sac; raised crosswalk at 160th Avenue Southeast; school zone flashing beacons and radar signs, where appropriate. Construction anticipated fall through winter 2019. Project Manager: Mike Rodni, mrodni@bellevuewa.gov

Newport Heights Traffic Safety Improvement Project: Construct six-foot wide sidewalk on west side of 119th Avenue Southeast, from Southeast 56th Street to Newport Heights Elementary School. Replace existing pedestrian refuge island at the mid-block crosswalk in front the school with an enhanced refuge median. Construct a median on the north leg of Southeast 56th Street and 119th Avenue Southeast for traffic calming. Completion anticipated in the fall. Project Manager: Vanessa Humphreys, vhumphreys@bellevuewa.gov

119th Ave. SE Bike Lanes: Install separated bike lanes on 119th Avenue Southeast, from Southeast 60th Street to Southeast 56th Street. Constructed anticipated to begin in summer or fall. Project Manager: Daniel Lam, dlam@bellevuewa.gov

Northeast Bellevue

Crosswalk Enhancements: Install pedestrian-activated, flashing crosswalk beacons at six crosswalks (five existing; one new) in northeast Bellevue near Interlake High and Sherwood Elementary schools and along Northup Way. Improve curb ramps, extend sidewalk and install speed radar signs. Construction start anticipated July to October. Project Manager: Sara Haile, shaile@bellevuewa.gov

Northwest Bellevue

100th Ave. NE Complete Streets Project: Construct a sidewalk, separated from the street by a planter strip, on the north side of Northeast 23rd Street, between 98th and 100th Avenue Northeast; install flashing beacons at Northeast 24th Street and 100th Avenue Northeast. Anticipated completion by the end of 2019. Also, construct a mini-roundabout at 100th Avenue Northeast and Northeast 10th Street intersection and install flashing beacons at the crosswalk across 100th Avenue Northeast at Northeast 12th Street. Anticipated completion by spring/summer 2020. Project Managers: Daniel Lam, dlam@bellevuewa.gov (NE 23rd Street, NE 24th Street Improvements) Darek Jarzynski, djarzynski@bellevuewa.gov (mini-roundabout, NE 12th Street Crosswalk)