Brief restrictions on Burke-Gilman Trail in Kenmore during State Route 522 improvement project

Improvements to State Route 522 through Kenmore will mean temporary delays and reroutes of King County's Burke-Gilman Trail for the next few weeks.

Brush clearing and tree removal along the stretch of trail from 73rd Avenue Northeast to 83rd Avenue Northeast begins Wednesday, June 13, and workers will restrict the width of the trail as necessary. Brief detours off the trail and onto Northeast 175th Street may be necessary, depending on the size of trees being removed. Flaggers will be on-site to direct trail users onto the detour, if necessary.

The following day, workers will be digging a trench across the trail to locate a water main. During work hours, flaggers will direct trail users to use the temporary detour route along Northeast 175th Street. The trench will be covered with a non-skid metal plate and can be crossed during non-work hours.

More work on the water main is anticipated on June 22, and sporadically for the week of June 25. Flaggers will once again be on-site to direct trail users to the detour route, when necessary.

Construction hours are set for 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The work is part of the City of Kenmore's improvements to SR 522 to reduce congestion, improve transit reliability and increase vehicle and pedestrian safety. Improvements include a new pedestrian underpass for the Burke-Gilman Trail.

At 27 miles in length (including the Sammamish River Trail), the Burke-Gilman Trail is the backbone of King County Parks' regional trail network. The City of Seattle manages the stretch of trail from Eighth Avenue Northwest in Ballard to Northeast 145th Street, where the King County-managed portion of the trail begins.
A Web site and construction hotline have been created to provide more details on the SR 522 project. The Web site is www.KenmoreSR522.com and the hotline is 425-765-9092. More information on King County's regional trail system is available at http://www.metrokc.gov/parks/trails.

King County Parks - Your Big Backyard - offers more than 25,000 acres of parks and natural lands, including such regional treasures as Marymoor Park and Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park, 175 miles of regional trails, plus pools and a world-class aquatic center. By cultivating strong relationships with non-profit, corporate and community partners, King County Parks enhances park amenities while reducing costs. Learn more at http://www.metrokc.gov/parks/.