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Bothell Way NE Multimodal Improvements Project

Bothell Way NE Multimodal Improvements Project

About the Project

Bothell Way NE runs through downtown Bothell and connects State Route 522 and Interstate 405 in Canyon Park, crossing both Snohomish and King Counties. In Snohomish County, it is called the Bothell-Everett Highway. This project will widen the roadway from Reder Way to 240^th St SE, support transit service, provide pedestrian and bicycle facilities to create safer and more reliable means of travel for the community.

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Schedule
Community Benefits
Workshops
Funding

Schedule

Timeline	What's Happening
Early 2022	Preliminary design started
February 17, 2022	Virtual Community Workshop #1
March 23, 2022	Virtual Community Workshop #2
September 6 - October 10, 2022	Online Open House
March 2023	Environmental Documentation submitted
May 15, 2024	In-person Open House at the Lytle House at Park at Bothell Landing from 6 - 8 pm
May 2025	Obtained National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Approval
Summer 2025	Begin Right-of-Way Acquisition
April 2026	Complete Design
July 2026	Complete Right-of-Way Certification
January 2027	Start Phase 1 and Phase 2 Construction
January 2029	Start Phase 3 Construction
August 2031	Physically Complete Construction

Community Benefits

The section of Bothell Way NE between Reder Way and 240^th ST SE is often heavily congested with only two lanes for vehicle traffic and few sidewalks, bike lanes, and transit amenities.

The Bothell Way NE Multimodal project will increase capacity for people driving, walking, biking, and using transit between SR 522 and 240th St SE. The project supports the extension of the Community Transit Swift Green Line from Canyon Park to the University of Washington/Cascade College campus. The project is set to include the following improvements:

Increases the number of general-purpose lanes to four or five lanes
Reduces travel time and increases reliability by considering intelligent transportation system improvements like traffic loops, message boards, and variable speed limit signs
Provides pedestrian and bicycle facilities to make it easier to walk, bike, and use transit
Improves access to bus stops
Provides safer conditions for everyone by separating vehicles from people biking and walking; and adding other amenities like street lighting and reflective lane markings and symbols

Workshops

Did you miss the Virtual Community Workshops? Watch the recordings to learn more about the project.

Watch Virtual Community Workshop #1

Watch Virtual Community Workshop #2

Funding

To date, the following grant funds have been obtained to assist with completing this project.

Federal Highway Administration Surface Transportation Program ($21.6M),
United States Department of Transportation’s Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant Program ($19M),
the Washington State Move Ahead Package ($7M)

About the RAISE Grant

The City of Bothell was awarded a $19 million Federal Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant. This project is one of six transportation projects in Washington State to receive federal dollars as part of the RAISE grant program which invests in critical road, transit, and port projects across the country. Read more...