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City announces Feb. 28 reopening for 102nd Avenue; sidewalk and downtown work to continue
Summary
City manager told council the Hundred and Second Avenue bridge and roadway construction is likely to finish the visible work this week and reopening is expected by Feb. 28; sidewalk and lighting upgrades on 102nd and related downtown parking and transit work will continue with changed traffic patterns and outreach to transit and school partners.
The City of Bothell said Feb. 18 it expects the construction-related closure of 102nd Avenue (the bridge area) to end on Feb. 28, with finishing work such as removal of shoring, painting and cleanup to follow.
The city manager described the work as moving from heavy construction to finishing touches and said the schedule is weather dependent. Staff will amplify the reopening notice through the city web page, social media and community partners; the city is coordinating with King County Metro on bus routing and with the local school district on school-bus routing changes tied to the bridge work.
City staff also flagged an adjacent, separate construction project: sidewalk and lighting improvements on 102nd Avenue from Main Street to 180th Street. That project used full closures during the bridge work but will move to alternating-lane closures, flagging and off-peak work as the bridge reopens. Staff warned that multiple nearby closures could create driver confusion in the short term and said the city will step up messaging and consider a status map or pinned website notices to make up-to-the-minute conditions clearer.
Deputy City Manager Tony Call and Public Works staff are monitoring downtown impacts, and staff said they are in contact with property owners and the city’s economic-development coordinator to check on businesses affected by construction and detours. The city manager said staff will continue to ask community partners to help amplify information about timing and detours.
The council discussion included questions about preventing repeat collisions with the bridge structure. Staff noted that the bridge has a legal height limit for vehicles and said they are reviewing signage and other measures to reduce the risk of future strikes.
Staff emphasized that the bridge closure was treated as an expedited public-safety response, and that an after-action review will be done to capture lessons for future, longer-term projects (including a potential full replacement of the bridge).
