Corridor Improvements, SE 8th Street to NE 8th Street
244th Project Update (8/31/2010)
The bridge is now open to vehicles only. The sidewalks are under construction and closed from south of the bridge to NE 8th Street. Please advise children to avoid the closed sidewalks, and to take the bus to school. All paving is completed. Thank you for your patience during the construction, and please remain alert as crews continue to work through September.
Aerial Photo of Project Area.
Understanding the 244th Avenue Improvement Project: 40 KB 
This project proposes, in part, to build an 800-foot connection between existing segments of 244th Avenue. The project, which will also improve the existing segments of 244th Avenue, will stretch from SE Eighth Street to NE Eighth Street. The new, 800-foot roadway will be built just west of Allen Lake.
The planned improvements will bring 244th Avenue up to the standards of a minor arterial, the most notable addition being a landscaped median island/turn lane. Additionally, the intersections at NE 8th Street and E. Main Street will be modified to incorporate roundabouts.
Goals and Benefits
- Improved connectivity within Sammamish.
- Reduced congestion on SE Eighth Street.
- Increased access for emergency vehicles.
- Enhanced safety.
Timeline
- May 2003 - Draft Corridor Study completed.
- January 2005 - Start of design and environmental documentation.
- April 2008 - Completion of Plans & Specifications.
- February 2009 - Roundabout revisions completed.
- May 2009 - Advertise for construction.
- June 2009 - Selection of contractor.
- July 2009 - Start of construction.
- September 2010 - Completion of construction.
Contractor
Construction Contract
Public Involvement
Provence and Montrachet (Beaver Dam II) Assocation Documents