This project begins at SR 520 in Redmond and ends at Sahalee Way in rural King County.
The new
wetland at the corner of SR 202 and Sahalee Way will help prevent future flooding.
Crews opened new lanes on SR 202 between East Lake Sammamish Parkway and Sahalee Way. See more
construction photos.
Project Facts
- Construction on Stage 2 was completed in July 2008.
- More than 27,000 cars and trucks drive on this stretch of highway every day.
- Crews completed this project more than a year ahead of schedule.
September 2008
- Crews have substantially completed this project. Remaining work includes landscaping, electrical and drainage work.
- Learn more about the city of Redmond's award winning R-TRIP program, which rewards commuters, employers and residents who use alternate modes of transportation to and from Redmond.
We widened three miles of State Route 202 from SR 520 in Redmond to Sahalee Way in rural King County.
Why is WSDOT
widening SR 202?
Driving between downtown Redmond and the Sammamish Plateau using SR 202 was a daily, time-consuming struggle for Eastside commuters. The road could no longer accommodate the 27,000 vehicles that used the road each day.
This two-phase project addressed the new needs of this growing area by widening almost three miles of SR 202. The project begins in the commercial area of Redmond at SR 520, travels through a small portion of the City of Sammamish near 192nd Place NE, and ends in the rural area of King County at Sahalee Way NE.
The End Result
Stage 1 - SR 520 to East Lake Sammamish Parkway vicinity:
The first stage of this project added an additional lane in each direction between SR 520 and East Lake Sammamish Parkway and improved the intersection of SR 202 and East Lake Sammamish Parkway. Other work included bicycle lanes, sidewalks, drainage, landscaped median, signing upgrades, signal revisions at the SR 520 off-ramp and at NE 70th Street.
Stage 2 - East Lake Sammamish Parkway to Sahalee Way:
The second stage included two new lanes, retaining walls, noise walls, bicycle lanes, sidewalks, replacement of the bridges at 196th Avenue NE and at Evans Creek. From 196th Avenue NE to Sahalee Way, crews raised the roadway 14 feet to accommodate an ancient landslide.
Project Benefits
• Safety - Improved sight distance and lighting, added left-turn lanes, upgraded signs, improved medians to separate opposing traffic, new sidewalks and bicycle lanes.
• Congestion relief - Added an additional lane in both directions, improved flow at intersections with the installation of new or revised signals and left-turn lanes.
• Environment - Improved drainage facilities and retaining walls to prevent landslides. Enhanced wildlife habitat with the creation of a new wetland in Happy Valley.
What is the project timeline?
Stage one construction was completed July 2006. SCI Inc. was the general contractor for this stage of the project.
Stage two construction began in February 2006 and was scheduled for completion in fall 2009. WSDOT contractor Tri State Construction finished in July 2008, a year ahead of schedule.
Public Involvement
WSDOT conducted several community meetings and maintains regular contact with the Redmond and Sammamish City Councils. WSDOT is committed to keeping the public informed of our progress throughout both stages of this project and will continue updating project information using the media.
Environmental Protection
WSDOT completed a required environmental document, the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), and submitted it to the Federal Highway Administration for approval.
Besides improving traffic and safety, this project has quite a few environmental improvements built in.
Please visit the WSDOT Environmental
Services Web site for more information.
Increasing safety is one of our priorities
Improved sight distance and the addition of new lanes, turn lanes, signals, signage and a median will ultimately reduce the number of collisions in the corridor and facilitate movement to and from SR 202. The installation of 5-foot sidewalks, 6-foot bicycle lanes, and lighting upgrades will increase safety for drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians.
Will this project impact tribal resources?
At WSDOT we seek to address the concerns of the tribal nations using the process outlined in Section 106 of The National Historic Preservation Act and the WSDOT Tribal Consultation Policy adopted in 2003 by the Transportation Commission as part of the WSDOT Centennial Accord Plan.
WSDOT consulted the Muckleshoot, Snoqualmie, Tulalip, Duwamish and Kikiallus Tribes in August 2000. Two separate Cultural Resource Surveys were completed.
Financial Information
This project is fully funded through construction with the following fund sources:
- Existing Funds - $76,441,837
- Other Agency Funds - $6,297,079
City of Redmond, City of Sammamish, Puget Sound Energy
- Total Funding from all Sources - $82,738,916
How can I get more information?
Contact:
Hien Trinh
WSDOT Project Engineer
14711 NE 29th Pl. #224
Bellevue, WA 98007
Phone: (425) 956-2100
E-mail: TrinhH@wsdot.wa.gov
Mike Murphy
WSDOT Communications
15700 Dayton Avenue North
PO Box 330310
Seattle, WA 98133
Phone: (206) 440-4699
E-mail: MurphyM@wsdot.wa.gov
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