City of Lynnwood Project Update - 196th ST SW (SR 524) Improvement Project - March 18, 2022

Lynnwood Washington

196th St SW (SR 524) Improvement Project


Placing a retaining wall on the South side of 196th St SW between 48th Ave W and 44th Ave W

Placing a retaining wall on the South side of 196th St SW between 48th Ave W and 44th Ave W


Upcoming Traffic Impacts

Week of March 14, 2022

  • The south leg of 44th Ave W at 196th St SW remains fully closed through Friday, March 18 at 4 p.m.

We understand that the 196th St Improvement Project has been impactful on the surrounding neighbors and traffic. We thank you for your patience during construction. Our crews are working to complete upgrades as efficiently and effectively as possible. We will continue shifting travel lanes around work zones to allow us to maintain the safety of the crews and traveling public. 

Please follow all pedestrian and traffic control.


Ongoing Daytime and Intermittent Nighttime Work

Intermittent nighttime work for water main installations will be ongoing throughout the project. Work will take place along 196th St SW, starting at 48th Ave W and progressing east. Temporary overnight water shutoffs are required to safely complete this work; affected businesses and residents will be notified in advance. Typical work hours for the intermittent nighttime work are from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.


Weeks of March 14, 2022 and March 21, 2022

48th Ave W to 36th Ave W

  • Placing retaining walls
  • Converting overhead utilities to underground
  • Digging (potholing) to confirm underground utility locations
  • Roadway, sidewalk, and curb ramp excavation and grading
  • Clearing vegetation on the south side of 196th St SW
  • Waterline and services placement
    • Temporary nighttime service interruptions are required for this work. Affected businesses and residents will be notified in advance.

Other areas of work

  • Equipment and materials will be staged along 195th Pl SW for the duration of the project

Questions during construction? Contact us:

Email: 196street@LynnwoodWA.gov

Construction hotline: 425-224-2440

Webpage: www.LynnwoodWA.gov/196street


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For more information on this project, visit the project website and follow us on Twitter @LynnwoodStreets.