New Kirkland Eastrail Section On Track For Summer Completion

KIRKLAND, WA — Work is underway on a new section of the Eastrail, which will connect the Cross Kirkland Corridor with the Sammamish River Trail, linking the trail network between Kirkland and Woodinville.

King County Parks said the Eastrail's Valley Segment is on track to open this summer. Once complete, the new section will continue the trail north from the Cross Kirkland Corridor to Northeast 145th Street in Woodinville, near the Chateau Ste. Michelle winery.

According to the county, the project was initially slated for completion late last year, but had to be delayed due to weather and permitting issues. Crews began laying gravel in the winter and officials anticipate they will be able to complete asphalt work over the spring. On the Woodinville side, the city will build a new trail crossing with signals, linking to the Sammamish River Trail.

The Eastrail network logged several milestones over the last year, including the opening of a new 2.5-mile segment between Renton and Bellevue and securing big contributions to help restore the Wilburton Trestle in Bellevue. Once complete, the trail network will run 42 miles of uninterrupted trails from Renton to Snohomish.

The latest updates about Eastrail progress are available on the King County website.