N 130TH St Vision Zero Safety Corridor
Updated August 21, 2024
What's Happening Now?
On Saturday, August 24 and Sunday, August 25, we will pave N 130th St between Corliss Ave N and 1st Ave NE. This work includes demolition of the current pavement and will be noisy. During paving, you can expect:
- Sidewalk and home access maintained: Sidewalks will remain open and access to homes for people walking and rolling is maintained during paving work. Please be alert for crews working, equipment, and signage when walking or rolling through the area. See below for information on driveway access.
- Travel lane reductions: One westbound lane and one eastbound lane will remain open during working hours. The lanes may shift to accommodate work so please be alert when traveling through the area. We will reopen all travel lanes at the end of each workday.
- Driveway closures/limited access on N 130th St: We will facilitate driveway access to the extent possible for homes on N 130th St. There may be delays of up to one hour to move equipment or to let new asphalt cool down. Driveways will be reopened at the end of the workday.
- Intersection closure at Corliss Ave N: Access to N 130th St at Corliss Ave N is restricted during working hours. People wishing to access N 130th St will need to use alternate routes such as N 133rd St to Meridian Ave N or 1st Ave NE. The intersection will reopen at the end of each workday.
- Intersection closure at Sunnyside Ave N: Access to Sunnyside Ave N is restricted during working hours. Residents of this street will still be able to access N 130th St but may experience up to a 2-hour delay to move equipment or to let new asphalt cool down - please plan trips accordingly. The intersection will reopen at the end of each workday.
- Parking restrictions: Please be alert for “NO PARKING” signs placed in the area 72 hours in advance of this work. We will minimize parking impacts as much as possible.
Project overview
We are making safety and accessibility improvements on N 130th St between 1st Ave NE and Stone Ave N as a part of our Vision Zero commitment to ending traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2030. We will reconfigure the street to improve safety, create connections to Sound Transit’s future NE 130th St Infill Station, and accommodate new bus service from King County Metro.
This project complements other planned safety and mobility projects in the area and includes:
- Reducing the speed limit on N 130th St to 25 miles per hour to improve safety for all users. People walking, rolling, or biking are twice as likely to be killed if they are hit at 30 MPH than 25 MPH.
- Reconfiguring the street from four through lanes to two through lanes with a center turn lane to simplify vehicle left turns and reduce backups caused by queueing vehicles
- Installing protected bike lanes on both sides of the street to improve biking connections and safety
- Adding protected left turns at Meridian Ave N, Ashworth Ave N, and Stone Ave N to improve turning operations through these intersections
- Adding ‘No Turn On Red’ restrictions at 1st Ave NE, Meridian Ave N, Ashworth Ave N, and Stone Ave N to improve pedestrian, bicycle and overall operational safety
Project Map
Existing configuration of N 130th St (1st Ave N – Stone Ave N)
Proposed reconfiguration of N 130th St (1st Ave NE – Stone Ave N)
Schedule
Early 2024: Upgrade curb ramps to Americans with Disability (ADA) standards. Complete early design of new lane configuration.
Mid 2024: Repave the street. Complete final design of new lane configuration.
Late 2024: Reconfigure the street from four through lanes to 2 through lanes with a center turn lane and protected bike lanes
Funding
These improvements are funded in part by the Vison Zero program through the Levy to Move Seattle.