Trail design begins this fall
King County Parks is moving from master planning the ERC Trail into trail design this year. Design will begin this fall on:
- The
Wilburton Segment through Bellevue, which extends from the Cross
Kirkland Corridor at 108th Ave NE to I-90, including design of a direct
connection to the I-90/Mountains to Sound Greenway Trail! This trail
segment includes renovating the Wilburton Trestle, originally built in 1904, as a trail
bridge while preserving its historical character. At nearly 1,000 feet long and more than 100 feet
off the ground, the Wilburton Trestle is the largest timber train trestle
in the Pacific Northwest and will be one of the most iconic elements of
the ERC Trail.
- A trail bridge to cross over the busy NE 8th Street in Bellevue.
- A
trail bridge over I-405 near the Mercer Slough and a 2.5-mile-long trail segment
south of I-90 between Coal Creek Parkway and Ripley
Lane. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will
lead these trail segments in partnership with King County Parks.
Trail
design will involve the community in a variety of ways throughout the
process. Visit the trail project website and sign up for project alerts to stay
informed of opportunities to become involved and provide input.
Notice of Action Taken on Final Master Plan and Environmental Impact Statement
On February 13, 2017, the Metropolitan King County Council approved the Eastside Rail Corridor (ERC) Trail Master Plan by motion No. 14805. In advance of moving the project forward into design, on August 1, 2017, King County Parks and Recreation Division Director Kevin Brown selected the Master Plan’s Preferred Alternative alignment for a regional trail (also known as a shared use path) to accommodate non-motorized transportation and recreation in the railbanked portion of the ERC.
In accordance with the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), RCW 43.21C.080, a Notice of Action has been issued. This Notice of Action only relates to selection of the preferred alternative for trail alignment as identified in the Final Master Plan and Environmental Impact Statement. Trail design and construction will be the subject of future environmental review and are not governed by the Notice of Action.
Questions? Comments?
Visit the project website at www.kingcounty.gov/parks/eastsiderailcorridor and sign up to receive project updates by email or text.
Email: erctrail@kingcounty.gov
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