Rainier Ave. S. Phase 4 Improvements Construction Weekly Update

City of Renton sent this bulletin at 08/28/2025 10:01 AM CDT

August 28, 2025

Rainier Ave. S. Phase 4 Improvements Construction Update

Road Impacts

South Tobin St intermittent closures for grinding and paving are ongoing
NW 3rd Place intermittent closures for grinding and paving beginning as soon as Thursday, August 28
Hayes Pl, SW Victoria St, and S. 2nd St intermittent nighttime closures for grinding and paving beginning as soon as next week

Please note: Paving work is subject to weather conditions. Local access will be maintained during these temporary closures, and temporary barricades will be set up for safe passage.

Lane closures will increase significantly as embankment and phases of construction continue. We will do our best to notify the public of any closures within 24 hours.

Nighttime work

Nighttime construction continues at the Airport Way intersection through the end of September. Work will take place Monday evenings through Friday mornings. Drivers are encouraged to follow posted signs and closures and use extra caution when traveling through the area at night.

Planning your route

Please keep in mind that as part of the I-405/Renton to Bellevue Widening project, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has several closures this summer that may impact overall traffic flow.

For the latest information, we recommend checking the City of Renton events and Visit Renton calendar to help plan your trips accordingly.
For Renton traffic impacts for the week, visit gov/traffic.
Visit WSDOT's website for upcoming closures on I-405.

Please follow all pedestrian and traffic controls as work progresses.

Business Spotlight

Mathewson's

Mathewson’s Automotive | 271 Rainier Ave N

Serving Renton since 1933, Mathewson’s has been keeping everything from classic cars to modern vehicles running smoothly and reliably. Known for quality service and customer satisfaction, their offerings include brakes, tires, transmission service, oil changes, electric car service, and general repair.

With construction on Rainier Avenue, Mathewson’s remains open and ready to serve the community. Visit them at 271 Rainier Ave N or call 425-226-2965.

Watch the video spotlight to learn more: https://youtu.be/IvcMwTfdEQg

Week of August 25 and September 1

Ongoing work along the corridor and project area, including:

Grading and paving of driveways
Paving roadways
Curb, gutter, and sidewalk work is almost complete; remaining repairs are scheduled to follow

Crews will not be working on Monday, September 1, in observance of the Labor Day holiday.

For the full 5-week look-ahead schedule please visit the project webpage.

Stay connected

Visit the city’s project webpage to learn more about the project and sign up for email updates to be informed of construction activities and project updates.

Still have questions? Get in touch with the project outreach team

Call the project hotline, monitored Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 425-224-2446 or email us at info@rainierconstruction.org with any questions or comments.

rentonwa.gov/rainier // 425-224-2446

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