Road Projects for the Week of August 20 - 26

Roundabout Closure at ELSP and SE 43^rd St - August 26 - 28^th

This is a City of Issaquah project.

The City of Issaquah awarded the contract for the East Lake Sammamish Parkway (ELSP) and SE 43^rd Street Roundabout Revisions project to the contractor Northwest Cascade. Construction activities began the first week of June. Work is projected to take approximately two months to complete.

August 26 - 28th Closure: The roundabout closure will begin on Friday, August 26 at approximately 7 p.m. for striping of the intersection and repairing damaged concrete. The roundabout is scheduled to open by 9 a.m. on Sunday, August 28. During these closures, the intersection will be completely closed to all users, and a detour is provided by the City of Sammamish. Work will be allowed both during the day and night. This is the final closure of the roundabout.

Plan to take alternate routes if possible and expect traffic delays. A detour map can be found below.

More information on this project and the Project Manager's contact information can be found on the City of Issaquah's website, linked here.

Back to School Slow Downs

It's that time of year again! The 2022-2023 school year is here! Below are first-day-of-school dates for schools/school districts in Sammamish. Drivers should expect delays and use caution when in and near school zones.

• Lake Washington school district – Tuesday, September 6, 2022
• Issaquah school district – Tuesday, August 30, 2022
• Eastside Catholic School – Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Asphalt Repairs on SE 43^rd Way

The City's streets maintenance crews will be repairing the asphalt on SE 43^rd Way. There will be lane restrictions on SE 43^rd Way, between East Lake Sammamish Parkway and Providence Point, to accommodate this work. Drivers should expect delays and use caution.

Beaver Lake Triathlon - August 28^th

The Beaver Lake Triathlon will take place on August 28, 2022 from 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

There will be event and route signs places along the triathlon route. All runners/bicyclists/event participants are required to follow all "rules of the road" during the event. All participants shall observe traffic signs, traffic signals, and pedestrian cross walks in accordance with current motor vehicle laws. There will be no lane closures associated with this event, however motorists should use caution along the route and be aware of runners/bicyclists.

Learn more about this event on the Beaver Lake Triathlon website, linked here. Below is a map of the event routes.

New School Zone Flashers on Issaquah - Pine Lake Road

The city is in the process of defining a reduced speed school zone by installing three new school zone flashing signs on Issaquah-Pine Lake Road near Cedar Trails Elementary to alert drivers of walking students and the reduced speed of 20mph during drop off and pick up times. The exhibit below shows their locations. The city plans to have these running at the end of August when schools start. Drivers should slow down and use caution when these signs are flashing.

Sidewalk Reconstruction on 228^th Ave SE

The City of Sammamish will be tearing down and reconstructing the sidewalks of specific areas along 228^th Ave SE in order to comply with the American Disabilities Act standards for intersection curb ramps and sidewalk width. The limits of this work are from SE 24^th St (by Discovery Elementary School) to Issaquah-Pine Lake Rd SE. The specific areas of work are as follows:

• Eastbound SE 24^th St, concluding at Audubon Park Dr SE
• The entrance to Discovery Elementary School
• The intersection of 228^th Ave SE and SE 24th St
• Southbound 228^th Ave SE along Pine Lake Park
• The intersection of 228^th and Issaquah-Pine Lake Rd SE

This work will begin Monday, August 8 and will be completed in November 2022. The hours of work are 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Due to the nature of this work, the sidewalks along the area of work will be closed and pedestrian detour routes will be provided and indicated with signage. During certain portions of this work, 228^th Ave SE will be reduced to one lane of traffic. Reader boards are posted to alert drivers and pedestrians of this work. Pedestrians should expect delays and plan their routes accordingly. Drivers should use caution. Below is a map with the specific areas of work indicated in green.

East Lake Sammamish Trail South Segment B Stage 2 Construction

This is a King County Trail Project

The King County East Lake Sammamish Trail (ELST) South Segment B Phase 2 will begin construction in Spring 2022. All private property owners adjacent to the trail will be able to access their property during construction with limited exceptions for safety reasons. For example, access may be limited, or neighbors may experience short delays during major material unloading or wall construction along a lane. King County plans to incorporate flaggers/spotters on site on site to help pedestrians safely access their properties during daytime.

• Project Start Point: Approximately 1,350’ south of the intersection of SE 8^th Street / East Lake Sammamish Parkway SE (STA 371+59)
• Project End Point: Approximately 750’ south of the intersection of NE 16^th Street / East Lake Sammamish Parkway SE (STA 468+00)

The last uncompleted ELST section, the 1.9-miles from Pine Lake Creek to Inglewood Hill Road, will be closed for construction beginning in early June 2022 until December 2023.

For additional project information, please visit the project website: www.kingcounty.gov/eastlakesammamishtrail. You may also contact the project team directly by email at ELST@kingcounty.gov or by calling the project hotline at 1-888-668-4886.