Crosswalk Improvements - Construction Updates

Week of 9/23/24 - This week, the project team performed a punch list walk for non-electrical project elements to log minor outstanding work the contractor still needs to complete. Electrical equipment and poles are tentatively scheduled to arrive this winter, with installation anticipated to occur during the school's winter holiday break. The project team will perform another punch list walk for the electrical project elements once the pedestrian signal and RRFBs are fully operational.

Week of 8/26/24 - Crews installed pavement markings and new street signs earlier this week, ahead of Island Park Elementary’s first day of school. The pavement markings and signs emphasize the new crossing improvements and increase safety along the ICW corridor. Crews also restored landscaping areas surrounding the crosswalk improvements. Work is now suspended until the electrical subcontractor receives the poles, RRFB hardware, and other electrical components in several months. In the next week, the contractor will remove equipment and material that has been stored along the shoulder of Island Crest Way throughout the summer.

Week of 8/19/24- Concrete curbs and sidewalk landings are completed and reopened for pedestrians and contractor crews have moved some of their equipment and supplies off the Island. Roadway pavement markings and new signs are planned to be installed next week. Crews plan to have the crosswalks at Island Park Elementary, SE 62^nd Street, and SE 63^rd Street remarked prior to school resuming next Wednesday. The rectangular rapid-flashing beacons and pedestrian signal will be installed in winter 2024 or early 2025, once the poles and electrical components arrive.

New markings and signs

Paint lines

Thermo bars

ICW Colored Median

ICW Median Concrete Pour

Week of 8/12/2024 - This week, contractor crews completed asphalt patching at the intersections of SE 63^rd Street, SE 62^nd Street, and the Island Park Elementary driveway. Crews also poured the new median island in front of the Island Park Elementary driveway, consisting of extruded curb and stamped concrete. In the next two weeks, crews will install pavement markings and signage prior to school resuming. Due to long procurement time, electrical equipment and poles will likely be installed in winter 2024 or early in 2025.

Week of 8/5/2024 - This week, contractor crews poured concrete ramps, curbs, and sidewalk areas. Crews also rotomilled the existing pavement at the intersections of Island Crest Way with SE 63^rd Street and the Island Park Elementary driveway in preparation for repaving those areas next week. On Monday, August 12^th, access to Island Crest Way from SE 63^rd Street will be blocked. City staff placed door hangers on SE 63^rd Street resident doors to provide notice of the upcoming paving work and advised using 84^th Avenue SE and SE 68^th Street as a detour to reach Island Crest Way.

Week of 7/29/2024 - This week, contractor crews finished pouring curb lines and started pouring ADA curb ramps and sidewalks at all three project intersections. Please continue to walk/bike/roll around the fenced construction areas to allow concrete to cure. Next week, crews should complete pouring the concrete ramps and sidewalk areas. Crews will also prepare for asphalt path connections to the new sidewalks as well as patching of roadway areas in front of the new curb lines.

Week of 7/22/2024 - This week, contractor crews completed pouring foundations for the new rectangular rapid-flashing beacons (RRFBs), light poles, and electrical pads. At all three project intersections, electrical junction boxes were installed, and new curb and gutter were poured, and crushed rock behind the new curb lines was compacted and graded in preparation for the sidewalk to be poured on top of the crushed rock.

Next week, sidewalks and ADA curb ramps will be poured at all three project intersections.

Also this week, City staff posted signs along Island Crest Way to encourage pedestrians to walk/bike/roll on the east-side of the Island Crest Way during construction. See the Alternative Pedestrian Route article.

Week of 7/15/2024 - This week, the City’s contractor, Active Construction Inc (ACI), continued roadway excavation and poured concrete for some of the electrical pads and signal pole bases. Next week, crews will pour additional pole bases and begin forming and pouring new curb and gutter at all three Island Crest Way project intersections: SE 63^rd Street, SE 62^nd Street, and the Island Park Elementary school driveway. Crews are working weekdays from 7:00AM to 3:30PM. Single lane closures during work hours are planned with traffic delays expected. Work is scheduled to be mostly complete by the end of August ahead of school starting, with electrical work extending into fall/winter.

Week of 7/8/2024 - This week, the City’s contractor, Active Construction Inc (ACI), began roadway excavation at all three Island Crest Way project intersections: SE 63^rd Street, SE 62^nd Street, and the Island Park Elementary School driveway. Trenches are being dug across Island Crest Way and electrical conduit is being installed to supply power to the new rectangular rapid-flashing beacons (RRFBs) and pedestrian signal. New concrete sidewalk landings will be constructed in the coming weeks. Crews are working weekdays from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Single lane closures during work hours are planned with traffic delays expected. Work is scheduled to be mostly complete by the end of August ahead of school starting, with electrical work extending into fall/winter.

Week of 7/1/2024 - Construction crews removed trees and painted roadway excavation lines at each of the three project intersections. Next week, construction crews will begin roadway excavation work.

Week of 6/24/2024 - Contractor mobilization and construction activities are planned to start the week of July 1^st. To accommodate construction of the crosswalk improvements and to improve crosswalk sightlines, eight trees are anticipated to be removed adjacent to the SE 62^nd Street, SE 63^rd Street, and Island Park Elementary driveway crosswalk location Replacement trees will be planted in the upcoming wet season, October 1-April 1.

Construction crews will be working between the hours of 7:00AM to 3:30PM, Monday through Friday. During these hours, please expect minor traffic delays within the project area. Island Crest Way and the cross streets of SE 62^nd and SE 63^rd Streets may be reduced to one lane at times, with traffic being directed by flaggers.

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