Community Calendar 

July 27  Arts Commission Meeting

July 28  City Council Special Meeting

Aug 3   Human Services Commission Special Meeting

Aug 5   Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting

Pursuant to the Governor’s emergency Proclamation 20-25, the City is unable to provide an in-person location for the public to listen to the virtual City Council meetings. Meetings are still accessible to the public, and public comment is able to be submitted. View Live on the City Website, City Facebook or Comcast Channel 21 (within Sammamish only). To Provide Verbal Comment, please see instructions in the Meeting Agenda.

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 City News 

COVID-19 Updates: See the latest updates on the Sammamish COVID-19 information hub. 

In case you missed it:

• King County announces new Local Food Finder to support local farms

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New Park Ordinance Requires Residents to Follow Posted Signage at City Parks

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PARKS & RECREATION:  What's opened?  What's closed?

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Sand Sculpture Exhibit at Sammamish Commons

The Sammamish Arts Commission dedicated this year's sand sculpture to those fighting for meaningful change towards equality and justice. As our country reels from the painful truths of historic racial inequity, internationally renowned local artist Sue McGrew helms the sculpture that responds to cries for justice. Come by to see how she maneuvered 16 tons of sand into Sammamish’s second annual sand sculpture (please wear face coverings and stay socially distanced).

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Commissioning of Artwork Addressing Civil Liberties and Racial / Social Justice

The Sammamish Arts Commission has been requested by City Council to commission artwork representing civil liberties and racial/social justice. This project invites you to be part of the process by sharing your input and ideas on different concepts/avenues reflecting the topic.  Take the survey to share your voice! 

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These road work projects are scheduled in Sammamish for the week of July 24-31.

SCHEDULES MAY CHANGE DUE TO WEATHER AND/OR EQUIPMENT AVAILABILITY. 

Summer Construction Hours are 7am to 8pm Monday - Friday, 9am to 6pm on Saturdays, and no work on Sundays and holidays.

4th Street: Streetscaping and Paving

On SE 4^th St., the top layer of pavement has been placed. Our last significant item of work is to install the raised crosswalk for the future Town Center. Other outstanding work includes adjusting utility manholes, finishing the landscaping, pavement marking and signing. Large vehicles should continue to avoid the roadway. Flaggers continue to manage traffic in a shared lane during hours of work. Typical work hours are 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. During hours of work for non-paving days, two-way traffic will be sharing a lane controlled by flaggers. During non-work hours, traffic will be travelling in normal lanes.

Ditch & Drainage Maintenance

The City will be performing ditch maintenance and completing small drainage projects in select neighborhoods this summer. Impacted residents should have received a work notice in the mail. Ditch maintenance is expected to last into August. Working hours are during normal construction hours. Ditch maintenance includes ditch cleaning, minor tree limbing, and culvert cleaning.

Pavement Marking (King County)

King County is performing pavement marking citywide. Work will progress depending on the weather. Working hours are mostly during daytime normal construction hours (7am – 8pm). Remaining work includes thermoplastic marking and installation of raised pavement markings (RPMs). Pavement striping is a moving operation; please be alert and maintain your distance from striping vehicles.

WSDOT (King County)

There will be a single lane closure with flaggers on SR 202.

This location is just east of the 244th Ave NE Intersection with SR202.  Between 244th Ave NE and Ames Lake Road.

1. Location: SR 202 Patterson Creek, Milepost 13.18 to 13.26
2. Date/Time: 8/4/20 – 8/6/20 (Tuesday – Thursday). 8:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m.
3. Closure Details: 8/4/20 West Bound, 8/5/20 – 8/6/20 East Bound, 8/6/20 switch to a West Bound closure.
4. Purpose: Install erosion/sediment control BMP’s and install temporary stream diversion.

Traffic will still be allowed through the sites under flagger control during the lane closure.

Curb Ramp Retrofit Project

We will be finishing on 228th Ave SE early next week and then moving on to the Hunter's Ridge and Livingston neighborhoods.

Drilling on 228th between NE 4th & NE 8th

Contractor drilling will occur on 228th southbound between N.E. 4th and N.E. 8th st with one lane closed and sidewalk closed on the west side. This work should be complete By July 20th with restoration following shortly afterwords.

2020 Pavement Program - Overlay

East Lake Sammamish Place between both intersections with East Lake Sammamish Parkway 

Paving will commence on Monday, August 27th.

SE 24th Way between East Lake Sammamish Parkway and 19600 Block SE

Paving will commence on Tuesday, August 28th.

228th Ave SE between SE 24th St and SE 8th St. 

Utilities have been lowered.  Anticipate grinding and paving to commence in August.

E. Beaver Lake Dr. SE between Issaquah-Beaver Lake Road to SE 28th St., and Beaver Lake Way SE to the 2200 Block SE

The target for pavement completion is August 7.

SE 43rd Way and Providence Point Signal

This is a City of Issaquah Project.   To sign up for project updates and traffic alerts, please visit:

https://issaquahwa.gov/3130/SE-43rd-Way-Signal.

Issaquah-Fall City Road (IFCR)

Issaquah-Fall City Road remains closed for construction. Local access will be maintained during the closure. The closure between 247th Place SE and Klahanie Dr. SE is expected to last through December 2020. 

• The roundabout at SE Issaquah-Beaver Lake Rd./256th Ave. SE/SE 32nd St/E Beaver Lake Dr. SE is operational. Only final touch-ups are remaining, which are being scheduled once all the parts arrive. The sidewalk, final curb adjustment, and curb ramps around the intersection will be made at the end of July/early August. The new street lights are expected to be installed and operational by the end of July.
• Construction of the bridge in underway. The contractor has completed the columns for each of the bridge sections. The contractor is currently working on the pile caps and the access road for the girder delivery. The girders are expected to begin delivery in 2 weeks.
• Between 242nd and 247th Ave. SE, traffic ​remains on the south side of the roadway.​ ​Work continues along the north half of the roadway in this area. The contractor and the utility companies will be working on relocations in these limits. Grading work and  concrete curb and sidewalk placement will continue through July. The contractor will continue to work in the intersection of 247th Ave. SE near the middle school. Placement of asphalt is expected to occur at the end of July.

Please note that during peak delays, using the project detour route, Issaquah Beaver Lake Road to Issaquah Pine Lake Road, may result in shorter drive times. For more information and project updates, please visit the project portal on Connect Sammamish.  Please remember to obey all the stop signs and speed limits in the area.

Project work hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Bridge crews between Klahanie Dr. SE and 247th continue to begin at 7:00 a.m., following the required health check-up. Road crews between 242nd and 247th continue to start at 7:30 a.m., following the required health check-up.

Issaquah-Fall City Road Phase 2

Preliminary design is starting for traffic and safety improvements on SE Issaquah Fall City Road/SE Duthie Hill Road from Klahanie Drive SE to Issaquah Beaver Lake Road. For the next few weeks, surveyors will be on the roadway gathering information for design. Traffic will not be impacted, but please drive with caution to keep yourself and the workers safe.

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Have questions or comments about this newsletter? You can contact us at communications@sammamish.us or by calling 425-295-0555.