‘Workers ahead’ on Sammamish Trail during 3-month sewer repair project

Pipe relining will increase system reliability, prevent overflows

Pedestrians and cyclists can expect some extra company along the Sammamish River Trail over the next few months as King County sewer utility crews repair an aging sewer line near Woodinville.

From October through December, King County’s Wastewater Treatment Division will be working alongside the trail near Wilmot Gateway Park to repair a corroded segment of the Bothell-Woodinville Interceptor, a sewer line that has been in operation since 1972.

The trail will remain open and accessible to the public throughout the project. However, cyclists and pedestrians are advised to use caution when approaching the construction area. As a safety precaution, there will be flaggers on site to direct bike and foot traffic.

Construction hours are Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For questions or additional information, please visit the project website at http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/wtd/Construction/East/BWInterceptor.aspx or contact Maryann Petrocelli at 206-263-7321 or maryann.petrocelli@kingcounty.gov.

One of King County’s most popular trails, the Sammamish River Trail runs 10.9 miles along the Sammamish River from Bothell to Marymoor Park as part of the “Locks to Lakes Corridor.” More information on King County’s regional trail system is available at http://www.kingcounty.gov/recreation/parks/trails.aspx.

Related information

East King County sewer projects - http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/wtd/Construction/East.aspx

Sammamish Watershed - http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/watersheds/sammamish.aspx

Sammamish River trail - http://www.kingcounty.gov/recreation/parks/trails/regionaltrailssystem/sammamishriver.aspx

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People enjoy clean water and a healthy environment because of King County's wastewater treatment program. The county’s Wastewater Treatment Division protects public health, the environment and the economy by serving 17 cities, 17 local sewer districts and more than 1.5 million residents in King, Snohomish and Pierce counties. Formerly called Metro, the regional clean-water agency now operated by King County has been preventing water pollution for nearly 50 years.

Note to editors and reporters: Visit the WTD Newsroom, a portal to information for the news media about the Wastewater Treatment Division, King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks: http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/wtd/Newsroom.aspx

This release is also posted on the Web site for the Department of Natural Resources and Parks at http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/dnrp.aspx