1) NE 130th St Overpass & Shared-use Sidewalk
Background
- The project provides a critical connection across I-5 to the NE 130th St Station for people walking and biking from neighborhoods on the west side of I-5. All other Tier 2 and 3 projects identified in the west sector are dependent on the project for access to the NE 130th St Station.
- The community identified crossing the NE 130th St overpass as one of the top barriers to walking and biking to the future NE 130th St Station.
- Two intersections along NE 130th St ranked within the Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Analysis (BPSA) top 1,000 high-risk intersections: NE 130th St/1st Ave NE and NE 130th St/5th Ave NE.
- The proposed shared-use path along the NE 130th St Overpass offers a connection for people biking that aligns with the City of Seattle’s Bicycle Master Plan and also proposes improving sidewalks identified in the Pedestrian Master Plan Priority Investment Network.
- The project provides improved access for people walking and biking to Northacres Park.
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Project recommendations
- Reduce lane widths on NE 130th St to provide space for a shared-use path on the north side of NE 130th from 1st Ave NE to 5th Ave NE while also accommodating transit needs, such as bus stops
- Make crossing improvements for people walking and biking at NE 130th St/1st Ave NE and connect to proposed bike facilities west of 1st Ave NE
- Make crossing improvements at 5th Ave NE in coordination with the NE 130th St Station Design and in coordination with proposed bus stop locations
- Connect to proposed Neighborhood Greenway on 3rd Ave NE
- Square up the intersection and improve pedestrian crossing southbound at I-5 on-ramp
- Coordinate with King County Metro to identify where pavement improvements are required to accommodate transit
Project alternative
- Alternative: #1A: Depending on the final project construction schedule, coordinate with Sound Transit to explore study of a bicycle and pedestrian overpass spanning I-5
Estimated Cost Range
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$$$$ ($1 million or more)