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City committee hears plans for King Street, Snoqualmie Parkway railroad crossing safety upgrades
Summary
City staff and the Northwest Railway Museum outlined a federally funded project to upgrade signals, add sidewalks and replace a 12-inch water main at two Snoqualmie railroad crossings. Work is tentatively scheduled for mid-2026 and would require multi-day full closures and detours.
Chairman Cotton and the Parks and Public Works Committee on Feb. 18 heard a detailed presentation on planned safety upgrades at the King Street and Snoqualmie Parkway railroad crossings intended to reduce collisions and improve pedestrian access.
Philip Bennett, deputy director of Public Works, introduced the project and Richard Anderson, executive director of the Northwest Railway Museum, described the local context. Anderson said the museum operates six miles of track from Snoqualmie Falls to North Bend and that the King Street crossing has existed since about 1891. "This is a public safety project and it's funded with, with, gas tax dollars," Anderson said, framing the work as a benefit to both residents and visitors.
Andrew Vining, project engineer, summarized scope and schedule: new sidewalks and ADA crossings on King…
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