Emergency repairs on Burke-Gilman Trail lead to brief detour along popular King County route

Short detour as crews replace slumping ground, cracked asphalt June 10-11

Settling ground underneath King County’s immensely popular Burke-Gilman Trail – used daily by thousands of walkers, runners, cyclists and others – is leading to a brief and short detour around the affected area while emergency repairs can be made.

The trail closure and detour are expected to be in place beginning in the evening of June 10th and ending sometime on the afternoon of June 11th.

The stretch of trail that must be repaired lies between 91st Avenue Northeast and 92nd Avenue Northeast, near the Kenmore/Bothell border.

Crews will remove a 50-foot-long stretch of damaged asphalt and dig out the eroded base material. They’ll add new base material and apply new asphalt over the top.

While the repairs are taking place on only about 50 feet of trail, King County Parks crews must close roughly 100 feet of trail to public use to stage equipment and ensure a safe work zone.

The detour will run along the grass edge on the north shoulder of the Burke Gilman Trail. Cones, signs and workers will all be used to direct trail users through the detour.

All riders will be required to dismount and walk bicycles and other wheeled vehicles through the detour, and joggers will be asked to walk through the detour.

More information about King County’s award-winning regional trail system is available at http://www.kingcounty.gov/recreation/parks/trails/regionaltrailssystem.aspx.

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.kingcounty.gov/parks/.

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Burke-Gilman Trail

Regional Trails

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