Parkway goes to single lane during construction

Published 3:57 pm Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Improvements to Snoqualmie Parkway scheduled for this spring are needed to address road standards and pedestrian safety.

Work on the road began March 30. Through April and May, drivers should expect temporary, one-lane closures at the Snoqualmie Parkway intersections of Douglas Avenue Southeast and Fairway Avenue Southeast, weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.  During peak commute times, the road will remain open until 9 a.m. Evening work will be minimal, but could occur between 6 and 10 p.m.

Road work will include replacing asphalt and sidewalks, new pedestrian curb ramps for handicapped accessibility, replacing vehicle detection loops and traffic flow improvements. Detours will be marked and flaggers will direct traffic. Residents are encouraged to use the Snoqualmie Ridge arterials, Southeast Ridge Street and Center Boulevard Southeast, to avoid increased traffic on smaller neighborhood streets.