The City of Kirkland announced on July 10 that the Cross Kirkland Corridor (CKC) will close beginning July 18 for work around Slater Avenue and NE 80th Street. The city said detours will be posted on site and that the closure will last several months.

"People have been asking us about the Cross Kirkland Corridor, its closure that's gonna start July 18," Kate Ryan, co‑host of This Week in Kirkland, said on the podcast. "Detours will be posted on‑site, and that closure will be happening for several months there."

Hosts also noted that NE 80th Street is currently reduced to one lane in both directions between Peter Kirk Park and I‑405 and warned drivers to expect congestion. "So just be careful as you drive through that area," Ryan said. The podcast did not provide an exact completion date for CKC work or specific detour routes.

The announcement was informational; no city actions, permits or funding allocations were described during the segment. Residents and trail users seeking detailed detour maps or construction schedules were directed to on‑site postings and city communications for updates.