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2008 Construction Projects & Traffic Alerts
Project Information
Public Works Engineering is managing several construction projects in 2008. Click on the figure at the right to download a detailed figure showing where construction will occur in 2008. Projects are classified into street, water, sewer, stormwater, and other agency.
Additional project information on transportation projects can be found on the 2008 Transportation Project page.
Traffic Considerations
Normal construction hours for projects not located on principal roadways are 7 am to 6 pm weekdays. If necessary, construction is allowed on Saturday with prior approval. Special work hours, for certain projects to avoid peak hours on major arterials, are noted in the project descriptions.
Although many measures are typically taken to reduce traffic impacts, traffic will likely be delayed through the construction zones. When planning your trips through Issaquah please use alternative routes, or travel during non-construction hours, to minimize the possibility of being delayed by construction activities. Current Status
For the current status of construction projects, move your mouse over the project labels on the map below to identify specific projects and (when clicked) take you to specific project information, including links to more detailed project web pages.
Project Information:
TRANSPORTATION
Project A–1 Newport Way & W. Sunset Way Traffic Signal Replacement
Project Info
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Name: |
Newport Way & W. Sunset Way Traffic Signal Replacement |
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Description: |
This project will replace the inadequate corner radii, change out the post-mounted signals with mast arm signal heads, add signing on signal mast arms, underground conduit, add new detector loops, modify the signal phasing and widen westbound approach on Sunset Way to provide for a right turn lane. |
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Location: |
Intersection of Newport Way and West Sunset Way |
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Contract Cost: |
Estimated $600,00 total project cost |
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Contact: |
Rory Cameron, 837-3451 (roryc@ci.issaquah.wa.us)
Pam Fox, 837-3423 (pamf@ci.issaquah.wa.us) |
Permits Required
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Name |
Contact |
Phone |
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City Shoreline Exemption Permit |
David Favour |
(425) 837-3090 |
Project Status:
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Design: |
100% completed |
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Permits: |
All permits obtained |
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Bid Advertisement: |
March 26, 2008, Bids Opened April 15, 2008 |
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Contract Award: |
April 21, 2008 |
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Est. Construction Start: |
June 25, 2008 |
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Est. Substantial Completion: |
January 2009 |
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Project A–2 Complete Streets – Various Locations to be Determined
Project Info
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Name: |
Complete Streets |
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Description: |
The City of Issaquah is planning for pedestrian and bicycle friendly facilities including sidewalk installation, bicycle lanes, striping, signing and crosswalks. The Complete Streets formalizes the process that the City has been operating under in the past.
This project will design and install new sidewalks while repairing existing sidewalks. Staff will review pedestrian and travel to determine locations where new crosswalks or improvements to existing crosswalks are justified. This program will also identify where bike lanes are necessary to complete missing links. Locations will be approved by the City Council after their review. |
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Location: |
Various locations – to be determined |
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Contract Cost: |
Estimated $500,000 |
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Contact: |
Gary Costa, 837-3443 (garyc@ci.issaquah.wa.us)
Rory Cameron, 837-3451 (roryc@ci.issaquah.wa.us) |
Project Status:
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Design: |
In progress |
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Permits: |
N/A |
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Bid Advertisement: |
September 2008 |
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Contract Award: |
September 2008 |
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Est. Construction Start: |
November 2008 |
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Est. Substantial Completion: |
Winter 2008 |
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Project A–4 NW Mall Street Local Improvement District 23
Project Info
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Name: |
NW Mall Street Local Improvement District 23 |
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Description: |
This project was initiated by the business owners along NW Mall Street. The City of Issaquah passed Ordinance #2495 ordering the improvement of sidewalks for NW Mall Street. This project will complete design and construction in 2008. Improvements to include sidewalks, curb, gutter, and parallel parking on both sides of NW Mall Street between SR 900 and 12th Avenue NW. Lighting will be installed all on one side of the street. |
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Location: |
NW Mall Street between SR 900 and 12th Ave NW |
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Contract Cost: |
Estimated $ 1,050,000 |
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Contact: |
Rory Cameron, 837-3451 (roryc@ci.issaquah.wa.us)
Pam Fox, 837-3423 (pamf@ci.issaquah.wa.us) |
Permits Required
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Name |
Contact |
Phone |
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SEPA - Exempt |
Peter Rosen |
(425) 837-3094 |
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Street Use Permit – Exempt |
Bonita McPherren |
(425) 837-3413 |
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Project Status:
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Design: |
100 % complete |
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Permits: |
Storm water - Department of Ecology; SEPA Exempt |
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Bid Advertisement: |
Approximately July 2008 |
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Contract Award: |
Approximately July 2008 |
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Est. Construction Start: |
August 25, 2008 |
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Est. Substantial Completion: |
January 2009 |
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Project A–5 I-90 Undercrossing – Phase I
Project Info
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Name: |
I-90 Undercrossing – Phase I |
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Description: |
Phase I will construct the portion of the I-90 Undercrossing within Washington State Department of Transportation right of way under Interstate 90. |
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Location: |
The portion of I-90 Undercrossing under I-90 Bridge |
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Contract Cost: |
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Contact: |
Gary Costa, 837-3443 (garyc@ci.issaquah.wa.us)
Pam Fox, 837-3423 (pamf@ci.issaquah.wa.us) |
Permits Required
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Name |
Contact |
Phone |
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SEPA |
Peter Rosen |
(425) 837-3094 |
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City Clearing and Grading |
Bonita McPherren |
(425) 837-3413 |
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City Land Use ASDP Level 2 |
Peter Rosen |
(425) 837-3090 |
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Flood Hazard Permit |
Kerry Ritland |
(425) 837-3410 |
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WSDOT General Permit |
John Sutherland |
(206) 440-4712 |
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King County Permit Request to Alter Division Property |
Robert Nunnenkamp |
(206) 263-6207 |
Project Status:
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Design: |
In process |
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Permits: |
In process |
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Bid Advertisement: |
TBD |
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Contract Award: |
TBD |
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Est. Construction Start: |
TBD |
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Est. Substantial Completion: |
TBD |
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Project A–6 Traffic Signal Upgrades
Project Info
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Name: |
Traffic Signal Safety Upgrades |
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Description: |
This project will install traffic signal battery back-up equipment at the intersections. This improvement would provide additional traffic safety at dark intersections when there are power failures and would allow the intersections to operate in normal and/or red flash modes during the power outages. |
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Location: |
Intersections of: Front St. and Gilman Blvd.; Front St. and Sunset Way; Front St. and Newport Way/Clark; Front St. and 2nd Ave SE; Issaquah-Fall City Road and Issaquah-Pine Lake Road |
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Contract Cost: |
Estimated $49,000 |
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Contact: |
Gary Costa, 837-3443 (garyc@ci.issaquah.wa.us)
Pam Fox, 837-3423 (pamf@ci.issaquah.wa.us) |
Permits Required
Project Status:
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Est. Construction Start: |
Summer 2008 |
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Est. Substantial Completion: |
Completed December 2008 |
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Project A–7 Radar Speed Signs
Project Info
Permits Required
Project Status:
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Design: |
100% complete |
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Permits: |
In process |
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Bid Advertisement: |
N/A - King County contract |
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Contract Award: |
N/A |
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Est. Construction Start: |
Summer 2008 |
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Est. Substantial Completion: |
Winter 2008/2009 |
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WATER
Project B-1 Watermain Replacements
Project Info
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Name: |
2008 Watermain Replacement |
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Description: |
This project is to replace approximately 3,000 lineal feet of 4-inch and 6-inch diameter wrapped steel water main with 8” ductile iron including valves, water meters, and fire hydrants. |
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Location: |
- NW Aires Place
- Greenwood Blvd. SW
- SW Mt. Fury Circle and easement from Mt Fury Circle to Mt Everest Lane
- Intersection of Wildwood Blvd SW and Highwood Dr. SW.
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Contract Cost: |
Estimated $383,539 |
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Contact: |
Tony Nguyen, 837-3437 (tonyn@ci.issaquah.wa.us)
Dale Dennis, 837-3454 (daled@ci.issaquah.wa.us) |
Permits Required
Project Status:
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Design: |
100% complete |
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Permits: |
n/a |
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Bid Advertisement: |
March 2008 |
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Contract Award: |
April 2008 |
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Est. Construction Start: |
March 31, 2008 |
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Est. Substantial Completion: |
July 2, 2008 |
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Project B-2 - Wildwood Pump Station Upgrade
Project Info
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Name: |
Wildwood Pump Station Upgrade |
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Description: |
Replacement of water pump station to current earthquake codes along with replacing the mechanical and electronic control systems. |
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Location: |
Squak Mountain, at intersection of Wildwood Boulevard and Highwood Drive SW |
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Contract Cost: |
$598,932.00 |
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Contact: |
Tony Nguyen, 837-3437 (tonyn@ci.issaquah.wa.us)
Dale Dennis, 837-3454 (daled@ci.issaquah.wa.us) |
Permits Required
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Name |
Contact |
Phone |
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Clearing and Grading |
Bonita McPherren |
(425) 837-3413 |
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Building |
John Minato |
(425) 837-3105 |
Project Status:
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Design: |
Complete |
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Permits: |
Complete |
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Bid Advertisement: |
November 2007 |
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Contract Award: |
January 2008 |
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Est. Construction Start: |
March 2008 |
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Est. Substantial Completion: |
March 2009 |
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Project B-3 Cougar Ridge Reservoir
Project Info
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Name: |
Cougar Ridge Reservoir Replacement |
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Description: |
Construction of two new storage tanks on adjacent property and demolishing and disposing of existing steel storage tanks. |
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Location: |
56th Street SE, ¾ mile west of Newport Way. |
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Contract Cost: |
Estimated $1,675,087 |
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Contact: |
Tony Nguyen, 837-3437 (tonyn@ci.issaquah.wa.us)
Dale Dennis, 837-3454 (daled@ci.issaquah.wa.us)
Brandon Cole, 837-3411
(brandonc@ci.issaquah.wa.us) |
Permits Required
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Name |
Contact |
Phone |
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Clearing Grading |
Bonita McPherran |
425-837-3428 |
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Building |
John Minato |
425-837-3105 |
Project Status:
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Design: |
100% complete |
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Permits: |
Complete |
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Bid Advertisement: |
March 2008 |
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Contract Award: |
April 2008 |
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Est. Construction Start: |
May 2008 |
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Est. Substantial Completion: |
March 2009 |
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SEWER
Project C-2 Sewer Line Rehabilitation
Project Info
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Name: |
Sewer Main Rehabilitation |
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Description: |
The project involves the cleaning, television inspection, and lining of sanitary sewer main in several locations in the City. |
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Location: |
TBD |
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Contract Cost: |
TBD |
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Contact: |
Tony Nguyen, 837-3437 (tonyn@ci.issaquah.wa.us)
Dale Dennis, 837-3454 (daled@ci.issaquah.wa.us) |
Permits Required
Project Status:
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Design: |
100% complete |
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Permits: |
N/A |
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Bid Advertisement: |
July 2008 |
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Contract Award: |
August 2008 |
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Est. Construction Start: |
September 2008 |
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Est. Substantial Completion: |
October 2008 |
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STORMWATER
Project D–1 Park Hill Creek Restoration Project
Project Info
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Name: |
Park Hill Creek Restoration Project |
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Description: |
Stream improvements along section of Park Hill Creek east of East Lake Sammamish Parkway |
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Location: |
Between Covenant Presbyterian Church and BMC West |
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Contract Cost: |
Estimated $50,000 |
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Contact: |
Kerry Ritland, 837-3410 (kerryr@ci.issaquah.wa.us)
Dale Dennis, 837-3454 (daled@ci.issaquah.wa.us) |
Permits Required
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Name |
Contact |
Phone |
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SEPA |
Peter Rosen |
(425) 837-3094 |
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City Clearing and Grading |
Bonita McPherren |
(425) 837-3413 |
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City Land Use ASDP |
Peter Rosen |
(425) 837-3090 |
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WDFW Hydraulic Project Approval |
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Corps of Engineers 404 |
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Project Status:
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Design: |
100% complete |
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Permits: |
In process |
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Bid Advertisement: |
May 2008 |
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Contract Award: |
June 2008 |
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Est. Construction Start: |
July-August 2008 |
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Est. Substantial Completion: |
August 11, 2008 |
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Project D–2 Lewis Creek Fish Passage Improvement
Project Info
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Name: |
Lewis Creek Fish Passage Improvement |
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Description: |
Installation of rock weirs in Lewis Creek to eliminate passage barrier to kokanee salmon. Also includes removal of flood-deposited debris from under 185th Place SE bridge on Lewis Creek |
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Location: |
SE 44th Street and 185th Place SE |
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Contract Cost: |
Estimated $20,000 |
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Contact: |
Kerry Ritland, 837-3410 (kerryr@ci.issaquah.wa.us)
Dale Dennis, 837-3454 (daled@ci.issaquah.wa.us) |
Permits Required
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Name |
Contact |
Phone |
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SEPA |
Kirk Prindle |
(425) 837-3087 |
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City Clearing and Grading |
Bonita McPherren |
(425) 837-3413 |
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City Land Use ASDP |
Kirk Prindle |
(425) 837-3087 |
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WDFW Hydraulic Project Approval |
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Corps of Engineers 404 |
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Project Status:
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Design: |
100% complete |
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Permits: |
In process |
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Bid Advertisement: |
May 2008 |
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Contract Award: |
June 2008 |
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Est. Construction Start: |
June 30, 2008 |
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Est. Substantial Completion: |
July 14, 2008 |
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Project D–3 SE Downtown Drainage Improvements
Project Info
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Name: |
SE Downtown Drainage Improvements |
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Description: |
Installation of storm drains, water quality treatment devices, and infiltration systems to collect runoff from Sunset Way, 4th Place and Andrews Street. |
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Location: |
East Sunset Way, 4th Place SE, and SE Andrews Street |
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Contract Cost: |
Estimated $200,000 |
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Contact: |
Kerry Ritland, 837-3410 (kerryr@ci.issaquah.wa.us)
Dale Dennis, 837-3454 (daled@ci.issaquah.wa.us) |
Permits Required
Project Status:
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Design: |
100% complete |
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Permits: |
n/a |
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Bid Advertisement: |
April 2008 |
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Contract Award: |
May 2008 |
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Est. Construction Start: |
June 9, 2008 |
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Est. Substantial Completion: |
August 1, 2008 |
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OTHER AGENCY PROJECTS
Project E1 - Issaquah Transit Center
Project Web Site Link (Sound Transit)
This Sound Transit project provides a new transit center at the site of the existing Issaquah Park-and-Ride at State Route 900 and Newport Way NW. The new transit center features over 800 parking stalls in a garage, bus layover space, six new bus bays with efficient loading areas, and weather-protected passenger shelters. The secure facility includes CCTV, customer emergency stations, a security office and police outpost. A passenger pick up/drop off area, bicycle storage, public art and rain gardens are also elements of project.
Construction will be completed this summer. For more information, click on the link above for the Sound Transit web page for this project.
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Project E2 - SR-900 Phase 2
Project Web Site Link (WSDOT)
SR-900 will be expended to five lanes between Newport Way and just south of the Talus entrance. This $33.8 million project will begin in Summer, 2008 and will be completed in Winter, 2009. For more information, click on the link above for the WSDOT web page for this project.
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