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State awards $8 million for Overlake bicycle and pedestrian project; council to add it to CIP

City of Redmond Committee of the Whole — Planning & Public Works · February 4, 2026

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Summary

Redmond staff told the Planning & Public Works committee that $8 million in Move Ahead Washington funds were awarded to an Overlake bicycle and pedestrian improvements project; $3 million is programmed for the 2027–2029 biennium and council approval is needed to swap the project into the CIP and remove the prior 148th Avenue Trail line item.

Redmond staff told the Planning & Public Works Committee on Feb. 3 that the city has been awarded $8,000,000 from the state’s Move Ahead Washington program for an Overlake-area bicycle and pedestrian improvements project. Micah Ross, senior transportation engineer, said $3,000,000 of the award is programmed for the 2027–2029 biennium and will require subsequent legislative approval.

The funding was previously assigned to a 148th Avenue Trail project that would have built a pedestrian bridge across State Route 520. City staff proposed changing the scope to construct a shared-use path on 148th Avenue (from 31st Street to 40th) and bike lane improvements on 36th Street, and asked the committee to add the Overlake project to the Capital Investment Program and remove the 148th Avenue Trail entry so the two projects are not committed to the same funding on paper.

Deputy Director Sarah Fie Allen and Ross said finance advised that council approval is required to both add the new project and remove the previous project from the CIP; staff confirmed the add and removal can be processed concurrently. Council Vice President Nueva Camino asked whether the programmed $3 million for 2027–2029 is contingent on other funding; Ross replied the programming is a standard part of the state budget cycle and is not contingent on additional local funds. Ross also said the city does not anticipate risks to the later biennium programming.

Council President Stewart and Council member Kritzer praised the revision as an investment in Overlake’s connectivity, noting the neighborhood’s rapid growth and its importance for pedestrian access to commercial centers. Staff said the project will be referred to the Feb. 17 consent agenda for council action.

Next steps: staff will place the CIP amendment and associated consent agenda item on the Feb. 17 council consent calendar, and return any requested clarifying materials to council before that date.