City of Lynnwood Project Update - 196th ST SW (SR 524) Improvement Project - March 24, 2023

Lynnwood Washington

196th St SW (SR 524) Improvement Project


Crews pave sidewalks at 196th St SW and 44th Ave W

Crews pave sidewalks at 196th St SW and 44th Ave W


Work in the median continues

As part of this project, crews are installing a planted median on 196th St SW. The purpose of the median is to improve safety on this busy thoroughfare by encouraging reduced speeds, increasing predictability for people driving, and serve as a pedestrian refuge at crosswalks.

The construction crews for this project are working with a team of experts including arborists, landscapers, and geotechnical engineers to build the planted median. Special considerations were made based on underground utilities, tree species, planting strip width, and resiliency to weather and climate. Through the remainder of the project, you can expect more plants, shrubs, and trees to be installed throughout the project corridor.

Please follow all pedestrian and traffic control as work progresses.


Weeks of March 20, 2023 and March 27, 2023

48th Ave W to 36th Ave W

  • Grading and placing sidewalk concrete
  • Grading and paving driveways and curbs
  • Crews work on the transition from sidewalks to adjacent properties
  • Median landscaping

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.