East Lake Sammamish Trail
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Project Update - Issaquah Segment
This section will be updated weekly during construction.
Invitation to Bid (January 2012)
Design and Permitting Activities:
- Bid Opening re-scheduled to Feb. 21, 2012
- Pre-Bids Conferences and Site Tours of the Issaquah Trail Segment – January 3, 2012 at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.
- Advertised the Issaquah Trail Segment project on Dec. 13. This will result in a March Notice to Proceed date and an April start date for construction
- Submitted 100% construction documents to City of Issaquah, King County Procurement, King County Parks, King County Facilities Management Division for final review and approval – 11/08/2011
- Submitted Clearing and Grading Permit Application to City of Issaquah – 7/26/2011
- PSRC approved the project be moved from “Candidate” to “Obligated” for grant funding
- The request to transfer “Lead Agency” from KC Roads to KC Parks for federally funds was approved
Permits Received:
- Received Clearing and Grading Permit (February 2012)
- Received Nationwide Permit approval from US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
- Received Hydraulic Permit approval for Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW)
- Received Substantial Development Permit from City of Issaquah
- Received Shoreline Permit approval from Department of Ecology. 21 day comment period closed. No comments received
- General Stormwater Permit (DOE)
Project Update - North Sammamish Segment
Design of the North Sammamish Segment started in January 2012. Sixty percent design documents anticipated for October 2012.
Project Update - Redmond Segment
This segment is now complete. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on November 7. Photos from the ceremony are posted here. Project documents can be found here.
The East Lake Sammamish Trail (ELST) project includes design and construction of a non-motorized transportation corridor and a multi-use recreational trail along 11 miles of the former Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad corridor on the east side of Lake Sammamish. The trail will provide access to recreation, employment and retail in the cities of Redmond, Sammamish, and Issaquah and complete an important link in King County's Regional Trails System.
This project has developed in two stages:
Interim Use Trail and Resource Protection Plan
The Interim use Trail, which was completed in 2006, originally extended south from NE 70th Street in Redmond to Gilman Boulevard in Issaquah and features a crushed gravel surface.
Master Plan Trail
The proposed Master Plan Trail will be a paved, multi-use path accommodating pedestrians and non-motorized uses, such as bicycles, skates, and strollers. The trail is be developed in phases as funding allows. The Redmond Segment, from NE 70th St to 187th Ave NE, was completed in November 2011 and included paving, drainage and landscaping improvements, and a 77-vehicle parking lot.
News Release: "Pavement, other improvements coming to East Lake Sammamish Trail in Issaquah" May 9, 2012
News Release: "King County officially opens Redmond stretch of East Lake Sammamish Trail" November 7, 2011
News Release: "Redmond segment of East Lake Sammamish Trail to open ahead of schedule, under budget" October 21, 2011
News Release: "East Lake Sammamish Trail paving work requires closure through Redmond stretch" March 3, 2011
News Release: "East Lake Sammamish Trail plans take next step" May 27, 2010
Gina Auld
Project Manager, Facilities Management Division
201 S. Jackson St. #700
Seattle, WA 98104
Gina.auld@kingcounty.gov
Tel: 206-263-7281
Fax: 206-263-6217
Design Architect:
Parametrix, Inc.
411-108th Avenue NE, Suite 1800
Bellevue, WA 98004-5571
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