Sammamish Traffic Updates: August 2024

Sammamish, WALocal News

The article provides detailed traffic updates for Sammamish, Washington, highlighting multiple projects affecting local roadways. Crews are repainting traffic signal and street light poles on Southeast 30th Street, with flaggers directing traffic at the Park & Ride during nighttime hours. A groundbreaking ceremony for the Louis Thompson Tightline Project is scheduled for August 29 at Ebright Park. Additionally, an ADA barrier removal project is ongoing on 228th Avenue Southeast, with completion anticipated by mid-September. Throughout July and August, the city is refreshing road striping and thermoplastic markings, with drivers advised to expect delays.

Ziply will also be working on overhead communication lines on East Lake Sammamish Parkway, causing some traffic disruptions. Furthermore, 244th Avenue Northeast will be fully closed for approximately six weeks starting July 8, 2024, due to repairs from a previous landslide. Residents and commuters are encouraged to plan for delays and consult project webpages for more information.

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