City of Lynnwood Project Update - 196th ST SW (SR 524) Improvement Project - May 26, 2022

Lynnwood Washington

196th St SW (SR 524) Improvement Project


Placing sidewalks at the intersection of 196th St SW and 48th Ave W

An electrical vault for underground utilities is being placed on the south side of 196th St SW, just east of 40th Ave W


Upcoming Traffic Impacts

We understand that the 196th St Improvement Project has been impactful on the surrounding neighbors and traffic. Major roadway work for this project is expected to be finished in late 2023.

This schedule may change depending on weather conditions or availability of materials (concrete) for the street repaving planned for this summer.

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

We greatly appreciate your patience with intermittent nighttime work throughout this project’s construction.

Crews have been making great progress on water main installations at night and many of the required water utility upgrades have been completed. This major milestone means that less frequent night work events will be required for the remainder of construction. Throughout this spring and summer, you can expect short-term night work for paving and electrical utility upgrades. Typical work hours for the intermittent nighttime work are from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.


Weeks of May 23, 2022 and May 30, 2022

48th Ave W to 36th Ave W

  • Placing drainage, sidewalks, and retaining walls
  • Converting overhead utilities to underground
  • Digging (potholing) to confirm underground utility locations
  • Clearing vegetation on the south side of 196th St SW

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.