This map shows the project limits for NE 116th interchange project.
WSDOT will widen NE 116th Street under I-405 and make improvements to the interchange.
Pedestrians will have better and safer access at the NE 116th Street underpass as WSDOT installs lighting and wider sidewalks.
May 2012
- Ongoing through late June - Crews will close the center lane of NE 116th Street for approximately 1000 feet just west of 120th Ave NE. During the closure, the NE 116th Street left turn lane to 120th Ave NE will be restructed during peak commute times. For details please visit the I-405 Construction Updates web page.
- WSDOT needs your help: If you’re driving in the Totem Lake area of Kirkland and usually use NE 116th Street to get to and from I-405, we suggest using NE 124th Street to avoid the congestion.
- Please slow down in the project area and bear with us as we make road improvements to ease congestion.
Overview
This project improves traffic flow at the 116th Street interchange in Kirkland, complimenting the I-405 Kirkland Stage 1 project completed in Nov. 2007.
As part of the I-405/NE 116th Street Interchange and Street Improvement Project, WSDOT will:
- Add lanes to NE 116th Street near the interchange with I-405.
- Improve signalization at the NE 116th Street and 120th Avenue NE intersections.
- Build a sidewalk for pedestrians and a bike lane in each direction of NE 116th Street under I-405.
- Reconstruct the off-ramp from northbound I-405 and the on-ramp to southbound I-405 at NE 116th Street from a traditional half-diamond interchange configuration to a half Single Point Urban Interchange.
- Rebuild the structure over the port-owned rail line.
Why is WSDOT
constructing this project?
These improvements will help alleviate congestion during the morning and afternoon commute at the NE 116th Street interchange in Kirkland.
The End Result
The reconfigured interchange (1.33 MB) and roadway improvements increase safety, reduce delays and improve access to and from Kirkland.
Project Benefits
- Safety: Improves safety by reconfiguring the traffic signals at the intersection of NE 116th Street and 120th Avenue NE. The project constructs a new sidewalk on the south side of NE 116th and bike lanes in each direction of the NE 116th Street under I-405.
- Congestion Relief: The improvements add capacity and efficiency for vehicles exiting and entering I-405. The added lanes on NE 116th Street increase capacity and reduce congestion.
- Environment: WSDOT's I-405 Corridor Program team is designing the project to avoid and minimize impacts to the environment.
What is the project timeline?
Bid opening: February 2, 2011
Begin Construction: March/April 2011
End Construction: December 2012
Financial Information
| Financial Data for PIN 840561D |
| Funding Source |
Amount ($ in thousands) |
| 2003 Gas Tax (Nickel Funding) |
$109,596 |
| 2005 Gas Tax (TPA) |
$0 |
| Pre-Existing Funds (PEF) |
$1,177 |
| Total |
$110,773 |
|
How can I get more information?
Contact:
Steve Peer
I-405 Corridor Program
600 108th Avenue NE
Suite 405
Bellevue, WA 98004
425-456-8624
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