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Some equipment will remain along the trail side for summer repair work
Repairs to the Eastside Interceptor (ESI) 14 pipe that runs under the Cross Kirkland Corridor (CKC) Trail are complete. The CKC trail between NE 52nd Street and 108th Avenue NE will open as early as Friday, February 27.
Although the pipe repairs are complete, crews will return this summer to stabilize and repair a rockery wall and culvert located beneath King County’s pipe. This work will provide long-term protection for the repaired pipe and trail.
To support this work, the existing 3,000-foot temporary above-ground sewer pipe and the excavated access points will remain on the west side of the trail. Until the summer construction begins, the access points will be covered with steel plates and fenced off.
During the repair work this summer, the CKC Trail section between NE 52nd Street and 108th Avenue NE will be closed. Tree planting and equipment removal will take place after the culvert repairs are complete. We will keep you updated as repair planning progresses.
- The 3,000-foot, 18-inch diameter temporary above-ground pipe on the west side of the trail.
- Steel plates and fencing to prevent entry into the excavated access points on the west side of the trail.
 Picture showing the 18-inch pipe on the side of the CKC.
 Map of the repair section of the CKC showing the remaining above-ground pipe, metal plates, and access points.
The ESI 14 sewer pipe is a 7-foot diameter underground pipe owned and maintained by King County. The pipe runs along the CKC Trail. It carries sewage from Kirkland to the County’s South Treatment Plant in Renton, where it is cleaned and safely discharged to Puget Sound.
Last year, King County and City of Kirkland crews detected sewage leaking from the County pipe and entering the City’s culvert. King County crews and contractors repaired the leaking joints under the CKC Trail. Crews installed a 3,000-foot, 18-inch diameter temporary above-ground pipe. The above-ground pipe maintained sewer service during the repair work.
To stay informed about the project, please visit the Eastside Interceptor Section 14 joint rehabilitation project webpage.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Emanuel da Silva (mano) by calling 206-406-3058 or emailing mdasilva@kingcounty.gov. We offer interpretation services at no cost.
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