City of Kenmore



City of Kenmore - 6700 NE 181st St - PO Box 82607, Kenmore WA 98028 - Phone: 425-398-8900 - Fax: 425-481-3236


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City of Kenmore Projects
SR 522 Corridor Improvements Phase 1

Project Status

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Documents
Phase 1, Stage 3 - Bid Results (Overview)
Phase 1, Stage 3 - Bid Results ( Detail)
SR 522 Phase 1, Stage 1 Bid Results

Location:
State Route 522 - 60th Ave NE to 73rd Ave NE

Background
The project will widen and improve SR522 to ease congestion in the corridor through Kenmore, increase pedestrian and vehicular safety, improve the appearance of the corridor and improve the function of the major intersections within the project limits.  The proposed improvements include:

  • Modifications and capacity improvements to the SR522 intersections at 61st Ave NE, 65th Ave NE, 68th Ave NE and 73rd Ave NE
  • Realignment of NE181st Street to a single intersection at 68th Ave NE
  • New sidewalk along the north side of SR522 from 73rd Ave NE to 60th Ave NE
  • Construct an underpass for the Burke-Gilman Trail at 73rd Ave NE
  • Access management improvements to improve safety
  • Improvements to 68th Ave NE from NE 175th to NE 185th Street
  • Addition of landscaping, curb, gutter and street lighting within the corridor
  • Conversion of overhead utilities to underground

Status:

The Phase I project has been separated into three stages to facilitate construction based on available funding. The project limits for each stage are:

Stage 1 - SR522 from 73rd Ave NE to 65th Ave NE, including portions of 68th Ave NE, 73rd Ave NE and 181st Ave NE.

Stage 2 - SR522 from 65th Ave NE to 60th Ave NE, including portions of 61st Ave NE and 68th Ave NE.

Stage 3 - Burke Gilman Trail Underpass at 73rd Ave NE

The Stage 3 project is expected to be completed in early Summer 2008. The Stage 1 project was awarded to MidMountain Construction in May and construction is scheduled to begin in July 2008. Please visit the SR 522 website for more information. The Stage 2 project is on hold until more funding becomes available.

Funding:
Secured Funding

Source

Amount

City of Kenmore

$5,880,465

Transportation Improvement Board

$4,797,000

Federal Grants (STP)

$10,849,900

WSDOT

$1,579,480

King County

$1,468,250

Kenmore Land Sale

$0

Northshore Utility District
$81,714

State Gas Tax Allocation

$4,663,620

Totals

$30,342,185

 

Estimate of Probable Costs

Task

Contract Amounts

Construction

$30,539,553

Right of Way

$7,146,927

Professional Services

$3,715,884

Construction Engineering

$4,416,400

Project Administration

$683,749

Utility Undergrounding

$4,615,307

Totals

$51,117,820

 

Schedule:
                                                                                             

Milestones - Phase 1 Stage 3 Stage 1 Stage 2
Environmental Approval Complete Complete Complete
Final Design Complete Complete TBD
Right of Way Acquisition Complete Complete TBD
Advertise/Award Complete Complete TBD
Construction 2008 July 2008-09 TBD

Staff Contact:
Rob English, City Engineer    
Office (425) 398-8900;    Fax (425) 481-3236;   
e-mail: renglish@ci.kenmore.wa.us