South 200th Street Shared-Use Path

This project includes building a new separated shared-use path along South 200th Street between 12th Place South and the Des Moines Creek Trailhead. The project will provide pedestrian connections to street improvements that will be constructed at the intersection of Des Moines Memorial Drive South and South 200th Street, and a connection to existing pedestrian and bicycle facilities accessing the Angle Lake Light Rail Station.

Des Moines Memorial Drive South and South 200th Street Intersection

Improvements for this intersection include construction of bike lanes, curbs and gutters, sidewalks, new pavement, installation of street lighting, a new traffic signal system with pedestrian crossings, left turn lanes for all approaches, and construction of a right turn lane on westbound South 200th Street. Final design and right-of-way acquisition are currently underway.

South 166th Street “Safe Routes to School” Project

This “Safe Routes to School” grant-funded project includes construction of sidewalks, curbs and gutters, storm drainage facilities, installation of an enhanced crosswalk, pedestrian lighting, and radar speed feedback signs. Construction is ongoing. Crews are currently working on placing concrete sidewalks.

Military Road South and South 152nd Street

Improvements for this road reconstruction and safety project include construction of bike lanes, curbs and gutters, sidewalks, new pavement, installation of street lighting, upgraded and interconnected signalization with pedestrian crossings, construction of a right turn lane on Eastbound South 152nd Street, and the elimination of the skewed intersection at Tukwila International Boulevard and Military Road South. Final design and right-of-way acquisition are currently underway. Construction will begin summer of 2019.

2019 Annual Overlay Project – Des Moines Memorial Drive South

This project will overlay Des Moines Memorial Drive South from South 128th Street to South 136th Street. Pavement repair, storm drainage infrastructure, and traffic signal improvements are also included in the scope of work. The project has been advertised for construction bids with construction scheduled for later this spring.

Private Development

Expect traffic impacts and lane closures on northbound International Boulevard at South 173rd Street as work continues on the Hyatt Place Hotel.

Traffic impacts are continuing on 29th Avenue South as construction continues at the Vintage Retirement Homes.