Projects

Grand Boulevard and 29th Avenue Corridor

This includes four projects in close proximity that will be constructed, not concurrently, in 2027. They are Sacajawea Safe Routes to School (project #2025059), 29th Avenue Grind and Overlay (project #2025074), 29th Avenue from Southeast Boulevard to Thor Street Restripe (project #2025060), and Grand Boulevard from 29th to 13th Avenues (project #2026054).

Sacajawea Safe Routes to School

Project Number: 2025059

Status: Design

Construction Start Date: Estimated March 2027

Construction Completion Date: Estimated June 2027

Construction Estimate:$1.5 million

Project Description

The project will enhance pedestrian access and safety with crossing treatments on Grand Boulevard from 28th to 37th Avenues and 29th Avenue at Arthur Street.

Key Objectives

• Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety: Reducing travel lanes to accommodate bike lanes and curb bumpouts, ADA ramps, and STA bus stops at 32nd Avenue (funded by STA).
• Landscaping Improvements: Existing islands will receive landscaping improvements.
• Traffic Signals: RRFBs on Grand Boulevard at 30th, 32nd, and 33rd Avenues and Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon on 29th Avenue at S Arthur Street.

Contact Information

City Construction Relations Manager
Annie Deasy, 509.625.6102

City Project Manager - Design Phase
Kristy Warren, 509.625.6548

City Project Manager - Construction Phase
Mark Allen, 509.625.7757

29th Avenue Grind and Overlay

Project Number: 2025074

Status: Design

Construction Start Date: Estimated September 2027

Construction Completion Date: Estimated November 2027

Construction Estimate:$1.75 million

Project Description

The project will be a grind and overlay on 29th Avenue from High Drive to Grand Boulevard, stripe bike lanes and a center two-way left turn lane.

Key Objectives

• Improve Bike Experience: Stripe bike lanes.
• Preserve Pavement: Grind and overlay to preserve pavement.

Contact Information

City Construction Relations Manager
Annie Deasy, 509.625.6102

City Project Manager - Design Phase
Ben Ward, 509.625.6303

City Project Manager - Construction Phase
Mark Allen, 509.625.7757

29th Avenue from Southeast Boulevard to Thor Street Restripe

Project Number: 2025060

Status: Design

Construction Start Date: Estimated spring 2027

Construction Completion Date: Estimated fall 2027

Construction Estimate: $2.3 million

Project Description

The project will restripe 29th Avenue from Southeast Boulevard to Ray Street and 27th Avenue from Southeast Boulevard to Fiske Street, modify traffic signal phasing, and install a pedestrian hybrid beacon at Mt. Vernon and Fiske and ADA curb ramps.

Key Objectives

• Improve Pedestrian Safety: Install pedestrian hybrid beacon at 29th Avenue and Fiske Street and modify traffic signals with accessible pedestrian signals that have countdown timers, curb extension and high visibility crosswalks.
• Improve Bike Safety: Stripe bike lane on 27th Avenue from Southeast Boulevard to Fiske Street.
• Traffic Signals: Upgrade traffic signal to center two-way left turn lane.

Contact Information

City Construction Relations Manager
Annie Deasy, 509.625.6102

City Project Manager - Design Phase
Zach Ward, 509.625.6862

City Project Manager - Construction Phase
Mark Allen, 509.625.7757

Grand Boulevard from 29th to 13th Avenues

Project Number: 2026054

Status: Design

Construction Start Date: Estimated September 2027

Construction Completion Date: Estimated November 2027

Construction Estimate: $2.8 million

Project Description

The project includes a grind and overlay, restriping Grand Boulevard from 29th to 13th avenues and reducing the travel lanes from 4 lanes to 3 lanes with a two-way left turn lane, adding enhanced pedestrian/bike crossings, leading pedestrian/bicycle interval at Grand Boulevard and 29th Avenue, and curb bumpouts. Additionally, STA stop enhancements and pedestrian refuge islands and the traffic signal at Grand Boulevard and 14th Avenue.

Key Objectives

• Reducing Speeds: Road restriction at 27th and Grand allowing right-out only access from 27th Avenue.
• Improve Bike and Ped Safety: Lane reduction, installation of protected bike lanes, pedestrian refuge island, Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon at the 27th Avenue and Grand Boulevard, and leading ped/bike interval light at the 29th and Grand intersection.
• Preserve Pavement: Grind and overlay to preserve life of pavement.

Contact Information

City Construction Relations Manager
Annie Deasy, 509.625.6102

City Project Manager - Design Phase
Zach Ward, 509.625.6862

City Project Manager - Construction Phase
Mark Allen, 509.625.7757