South Sammamish A Segment
Location: SE 43rd Way to SE 33rd St.- approximately 1.2 miles
Redevelopment includes improvements to the former railroad bank between SE 43rd Way (Issaquah/Sammamish city limits) and SE 33rd Street. The project includes removal of the existing gravel trail and construction of approximately 1.2 miles of 12-foot-wide paved trail with gravel shoulders, concrete driveway crossings, and improved sight lines.
Other items of work include erosion control, grading, structural earth walls, fencing, stormwater conveyance system, signage, traffic control, trail amenity items, landscaping, wetland mitigation and construction of a plaza. Funding for this segment is provided by the voter-approved 2008-2013 Open Space and Trails Levy and voter-approved 2014-2019 Parks, Trails, and Open Space Replacement Levy and grant funding provided by the federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) grant and the state Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program.
Project Update: Construction on this segment is currently complete, and the trail is open for use. Trail construction began January 2017 and was completed on January 17, 2018.
Guides:
- Sight Distance Triangle Memorandum (March 2014)
- Stop Sign Usage (July 2013)
- Vegetation Management Plan Update (July 2014)
- Readers Guide to Understanding the Design Plans (April 2014)
- How the trail alignment is developed (Jan 2015)
- Landscaping the trail corridor (Jan 2015)
- Understanding Retaining Walls (July 2014)
Technical Reports:
- Critical Areas Study (May 2015)
- Technical Information Report (Dec 2014)
- Appendix A: Drainage Plans, Profiles and Detail Sheets
- Appendix B: Drainage Problems and Complaints
- Appendix C: Hydrologic and Hydraulic Calculations
- Appendix D: Operations and Maintenance Requirements
- Appendix E: Geotechnical Report, Modret Technical Memorandum, and Daily Field Report
- Appendix F: Temporary Erosion and Sediment Control Plan
Construction:
100% Construction Plan by Section (December 2016) -
- General
- Survey Control Plan
- Typical Cross Sections
- Existing Conditions Plan
- Site Preparation and TESC Plan
- Plan and Profile
- Storm Drainage Profiles and Sections
- Drainage Details
- Driveway Plan and Profile
- Wall Profile
- Structural Earth Wall Details
- Pavement Marking and Signing Plan
- Sign Schedule
- Landscape Plan
- Landscape Details
- Miscellaneous Details
Construction Updates:
- Construction Updates (Jan. 2, 2017)
- Construction Updates (Jan. 16, 2017)
- Construction Updates (Jan. 23, 2017)
- Construction Updates (Jan. 30, 2017)
- Construction Updates (Feb. 20, 2017)
- Construction Updates (March 6, 2017)
- Construction Updates (March 13, 2017)
- Construction Updates (March 20, 2017)
- Construction Updates (March 27, 2017)
- Construction Updates (April 3, 2017)
- Construction Updates (April 10, 2017)
- Construction Updates (April 24, 2017)
- Construction Updates (May 1, 2017)
- Construction Updates (May 8, 2017)
- Construction Updates (May 15, 2017)
- Construction Updates (May 22, 2017)
- Construction Updates (May 29, 2017)
- Construction Updates (June 5, 2017)
- Construction Updates (June 12, 2017)
- Construction Updates (June 19, 2017)
- Construction Updates (June 26, 2017)
- Construction Updates (July 3, 2017)
- Construction Updates (July 10, 2017)
- Construction Updates (July 17, 2017)
- Construction Updates (July 24, 2017)
- Construction Updates (July 31, 2017)
- Construction Updates (Aug. 7, 2017)
- Construction Updates (Aug. 14, 2017)
- Construction Updates (Aug. 21, 2017)
- Construction Updates (Sept. 4, 2017)
- Construction Updates (Sept. 11, 2017)
- Construction Updates (Sept. 18, 2017)
- Construction Updates (Sept. 25, 2017)
- Construction Updates (Oct. 2, 2017)
- Construction Updates (Oct. 9, 2017)
- Construction Updates (Oct. 16, 2017)
- Construction Updates (Oct. 23, 2017)
- Construction Updates (Oct. 30, 2017)
- Construction Updates (Nov. 6, 2017)
- Construction Updates (Nov. 13, 2017)
- Construction Updates (Nov. 27, 2017)
- Construction Updates (Dec. 4, 2017)
- Construction Updates (Dec. 11, 2017)
Public Outreach:
Neighborhood Meeting Summaries:
ELST Project Online FAQ (Fall 2017)
ELST Project Brochure/FAQ (Spring 2014)
Newsletters:
- Construction Mailer (May 2017)
- Construction Mailer (Nov 2017)
- Construction Mailer (May 2015)
- Construction Mailer (Oct 2014)
- Construction Mailer (June 2014)
- Construction Mailer (Feb 2014)
Public Outreach Summaries:
- Public Outreach Summary (2nd Quarter 2018)
Read our Project Frequently Asked Questions. Have questions about property rights or special use permits (SUPs)? Read King County's general statement regarding property rights or visit our SUP page.
New to the trail?Visit the main trail page to read more about the trail's history, why the trail is being constructed, the amenities and connections it will bring to the surrounding neighborhoods and importance for the region. You can also watch a video describing the projects scope and timeline.
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Eastlake Sammamish Trail Segments
Questions? Comments?
Hotline: 1-888-668-4886
Email: ELST@kingcounty.gov