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King County Parks shows near‑complete Brookhaven trail safety upgrades in Lake Forest Park
Summary
King County Parks told the council the Brookhaven asset improvements — removal of obstructive shoulder bollards, new ADA warning surfaces, LED yield signs at busy crossings, improved pavement markings and a drainage catch basin — will be completed later this month and include six new speed signs (four in Lake Forest Park).
Lake Forest Park — King County Parks engineers presented near‑final work on the Brookhaven Trail asset improvement project, a set of traffic‑calming, accessibility and drainage upgrades along the Burke‑Gilman Trail through Lake Forest Park.
Brianna Salaya, King County Parks engineer and project manager, and regional trails coordinator Max Buchanan described the project’s scope: removal of shoulder bollards to improve pathway openness, installation of ADA detectable warning surfaces at trail/roadway approaches, new high‑visibility pavement markings and placement of high‑visibility LED yield signs at the busy NE 165th intersection near the Sheridan Beach Club. Salaya said several prior bollards were obstructions and that removing them increased pathway safety and openness.
Buchanan said the project also added a drainage improvement near NE 153rd — an extended asphalt berm and a new catch basin — that successfully diverted storm runoff during the most recent atmospheric river event. He told council that county analysis found the berm extension and catch basin reduced stormwater onto adjacent private property.
King County Parks representatives said inventory work identified gaps in speed limit signage on the Burke‑Gilman and that the project will add about six new speed signs, with four located inside Lake Forest Park. They also plan to add ground‑level speed markings (15 mph) on the trail.
Council members probed sight‑line and crossing visibility at NE 165th and NE 170th, whether posts could be moved, and who would enforce speed limits. Buchanan said King County Parks is not a law‑enforcement agency and would coordinate with the King County Sheriff for enforcement if the council pursues that option; he asked residents to report issues to parksinfo@kingcounty.gov so staff can track comments and field follow‑ups.
Next steps: County staff will complete remaining sign installations and pavement markings later this month and follow up with the city about sight‑line studies and enforcement coordination if requested.
