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

Lynnwood Washington

196th St SW (SR 524) Improvement Project


Crews install drainage pipes for 196th St SW between 44th Ave W and 48th Ave W

Crews install drainage pipes for 196th St SW between 44th Ave W and 48th Ave W


Upcoming road closures

  • Monday, November 21 at 8 a.m. through Wednesday, November 23 at 12 p.m. (noon) - 44th Ave W at 196th St SW will be fully closed from  for traffic signal installation.
    • See map below for detour routes to travel northbound or southbound on 44th Ave W
11-21 thru 11-23 Detour Map-No NB SB Travel 196th and 44th No NB SB Travel

Concrete work continues

As part of this project, crews will continue completing sidewalk, driveway, and street upgrades which includes pouring and curing concrete. All concrete work is weather dependent, and the schedule subject to change if there is cold or wet weather in the forecast.

Access in and out of driveways will be maintained to the extent possible. If driveways need to be closed for upgrades, our team will notify individual properties in advance.

We appreciate your patience as crews work toward completing this project.


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

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.


Weeks of November 14, 2022, November 21, 2022, and November 28, 2022

Crews will not be working on Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25 in observance of Thanksgiving. 

48th Ave W to 36th Ave W

  • Installing retaining walls
  • Grading and placing sidewalk concrete
  • Grading and paving driveways and curbs
  • Drainage installation
  • Placing lighting along the corridor
  • Installing signals

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.