Traffic Alert: Lane Closures on 6th Street Next Week

Editor's note: The following is a press release from the city of Kirkland.

Contractor crews working for the City of Kirkland will close a lane on 6th Street to begin trench excavation within the intersection at Kirkland Avenue next week to install underground utility pipes.  The 6th Street Sidewalk Project started June 10. It completes sidewalks along the east side of 6th Street South from Kirkland Avenue south to tie into the existing sidewalk, and along Kirkland Avenue where gaps currently exist.  Also, all crosswalk ramps within the limits of the project will be upgraded to meet requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and a new crosswalk across Kirkland Avenue will be installed.  

Where:   Work will occur at the intersection of 6th Street South and Kirkland Avenue; traffic impacts are expected along Kirkland Avenue, and on 6th Street, north and south of the work zone.

Why:   Underground utility improvements are necessary before constructing sidewalks and making ADA ramp improvements, as part of the project’s goals of providing for better pedestrian connections. 

 
When:   Trench excavation impacting traffic is expected to begin Tuesday, June 25 or later, and will go on throughFriday, June 28.  On 6th Street, one lane closure will be from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., however, the contractor may be present to complete non-traffic impact work between 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.  Work is weather-dependent and may be rescheduled as necessary.

What to Expect:  During trench excavation, one travel lane will be closed; two-way traffic will be flagged through one lane.  Commuters and drivers should:

• Use alternate routes,
• Expect congestion and long queues on 6th Street and Kirkland Avenue, and,
• Plan their trips ahead. 
• As bike lanes will be closed, bicyclists should merge with traffic and use caution.
• Pedestrians should use caution and follow detour signs and flaggers’ instructions on where and when to walk or cross.

For more information on the project/ Para más información:

• 24-hour project information hotline/ Para más información*, (425) 587-3838
• Alternative formats available/711 (TTY Relay) 
• Don Anderson, P.E., Project Engineer, DAnderson@kirklandwa.gov, (425) 587-3826
• Web:  www.kirklandwa.gov, enter “6th Street” into the search bar and select the project web page