Rainier Ave. S. Phase 4 Improvements Construction Update

City of Renton sent this bulletin at 10/01/2025 06:01 PM CDT

October 1, 2025

Rainier Ave. S. Phase 4 Improvements Construction Update

Road Impacts

Intermittent nighttime closures continue at S. 2nd St, Tobin St, Victoria St, Hayes Pl, Nelson Pl NW, and NW 3rd Pl for ongoing final paving and asphalt overlay.
Uniformed Police Officers (UPOs) will be on site at intersections to assist with traffic flow from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Nighttime Construction Update

Nighttime construction continues through mid-October for the final paving and asphalt overlay. The overlay adds a smooth top layer that evens out the surface, improves ride quality, and helps protect the roadway for years to come. Crews will work Monday through Friday morning, with occasional night work on weekends if needed.

Drivers should follow posted signs and closures and use extra caution when traveling through the area at night.

Please note: Paving work is subject to weather conditions.

Planning your route

For the most up-to-date information, please refer to the links below:

City of Renton events
Visit Renton calendar
For Renton traffic impacts for the week, visit rentonwa.gov/traffic.
Visit WSDOT's website for upcoming closures on I-405.

Please follow all pedestrian and traffic controls as work progresses.

Business Spotlight

Rainier Ave Classics

With all the recent construction along Rainier Avenue, it’s fun to take a trip back in time! In 1993, WSDOT documented the route by driving northbound on Rainier (SR-167) from the I-405 interchange to just past S. 2nd Street.

More than 30 years later, several of the businesses seen in that footage are still going strong:

Gravity Sports — skate, surf & snowboard shop in the same location since 1976
Midas — still offering auto services in the neighborhood
Taco Time — continuing to feed the community one burrito at a time

📽️ Watch the throwback video here: (https://www.facebook.com/share/v/178WvtVDmp/)

Footage originally from WSDOT / YouTube @highwayvideos3434

Sidewalk installation in progress

Week of September 29 and October 6

Ongoing work along the corridor and project area, including:

Final paving and asphalt overlay along the corridor and side streets
Grading and paving of driveways
Miscellaneous concrete work along the corridor

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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