Trail Bypass For Sammamish River Trail To Last Two-years For Construction Of Future Light Rail

 Delays on the Sammamish River Trail for tree removal

Beginning Friday 12/4 to Friday 12/11

Sound Transit starts construction this week on a temporary bypass for the Sammamish River Trail near the underpass of SR 520 in Redmond. This bypass will route trail users around Sound Transit’s construction area near the Sammamish River for construction of the future light rail guideway over the river as part of the Downtown Redmond Link Extension Project. This trail bypass is expected to be in place for approximately two years.

The Sammamish River Trail will remain open during the majority of construction of this bypass. Tree removal adjacent to the trail is scheduled for Friday 12/4 to Friday 12/11 and may result in up to 10 minute delays to protect trail users from falling debris.

The trail is scheduled to be closed for three nights between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Monday 1/4/21 to Wednesday 1/6/21 to complete the tie-in between this temporary bypass and the existing Sammamish River Trail. 

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After completion of the bypass (in late January), trail visitors should expect to proceed with caution along the detour bypass above. Occasionally, Sound Transit will be crossing the trail bypass with heavy construction equipment requiring a short delay for trail users. When this occurs, flaggers will be in place to safely control trail traffic.

For more information read more about Sound Transit’s Downtown Redmond Link Extension or contact Ryan Bianchi, Community Outreach Specialist

12/2/2020 Sound Transit