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Woodinville staff outlines progress across more than 30 capital projects, warns of federal permitting timeline
Summary
City staff briefed the council on a portfolio of more than 30 CIP projects including the Wilmot boat launch and stage, the SR-202 trestle replacement (federal permitting), culvert replacements and sidewalks; staff flagged a federal reviewer backlog that may delay trestle funding obligation timelines.
City staff presented an update on Woodinvillecapital improvement projects (CIP) spanning streets, surface water, parks, facilities and land acquisition.
Highlights included:
- Wilmot boat launch and stage: Boat launch design is at 30% and the stage is moving from conceptual to final design. The approved CIP funding for the combined project was shown as $650,000, including a $250,000 King County Parks grant restricted to boat-launch planning, design and permitting.
- SR-202 trestle replacement and widening: Civil design is about 70% complete with right-of-way acquisition in progress; staff reported that a biological assessment submitted to WSDOT was forwarded to the National Marine Fisheries Service in November 2023 and that federal review could take 2–3 years. Staff noted a funding-obligation deadline of September 2026 for trestle funding and said contingency plans could require local funding if federal review stalls.
- 133rd grid road/roundabout and pedestrian tunnel: Design near 90% complete for the grid-road extension, with a 225-foot below-grade pedestrian tunnel that presents high groundwater and dewatering challenges; staff cautioned an additional $3 million to $3.5 million may be required pending bids and right-of-way outcomes.
- Sidewalk and safety projects: Several local sidewalk and safety improvement projects (including a $2.83 million sidewalk project crossing into Bothell right-of-way and a $1.1 million safety improvement project) are in design or permitting with construction anticipated this summer.
Staff emphasized workload and staffing: 24 ongoing/upcoming projects (three federalized) are managed by roughly three full-time equivalent staff in public works, translating to a heavy workload and eight projects per FTE over two years. Council members pressed staff on coordination with community groups (pollinator pathway, master gardeners) and with King County for slope-stability and right-of-way issues.
Staff said they will continue to monitor federal permitting status and return to council with funding and schedule updates as bids and right-of-way negotiations are completed.
