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Updated: May 22, 2026
Project Update
The City has secured the property necessary to construct the roundabout and has received approval from state and federal agencies to advertise for construction bids. The call for bids was issued on Thursday, May 21, 2026, and is available here: Call for Bids: Pine Street TBD.
Bids are due by 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, 2026. The City anticipates construction to begin in July 2026.
The primary focus of the 2026 construction season will be on the new roundabout at the 9th Avenue and Pine St intersection, with completion targeted by the end of this year. Work on Pine Street between 2nd and 9th Avenue will be weather-dependent and is expected to continue into summer 2027.
Pine Street Reconstruction Project Overview
What is this project going to accomplish?
The project will replace failing asphalt pavement and improve the safety and operation of the intersection of 9th Avenue and Pine Street through the installation of a compact roundabout. The project will also enhance safety for pedestrians and bicyclists by constructing pedestrian ramps, installing bulb-outs at intersections, adding new streetlights, and adding buffered bike lanes. Sidewalk segments that have failed or create tripping hazards will also be replaced. Additional improvements include replacing water and sanitary sewer mains and services, and installing a new stormwater system that infiltrates runoff rather than discharging it to Mill Creek.
On October 17, 2023, Anderson-Perry and City staff hosted an open house for residents who live adjacent to the project. The project team shared preliminary plans, provided project information, and received feedback from residents who will be impacted during construction.
The City hosted a Virtual Open House from March 21 to April 4, 2025, to gather input from residents, and this information remains available via this link.
Project Cost: $9.1 Million
How will this project be funded?
In addition to local funding sources, the City has received multiple federal and state grants.
- $2.0M City - Transportation Benefit District (TBD)
- $1.7M State - Washington Department of Ecology grant
- $1.2M Federal - National Highway Freight Program grant:
- $1.2M Federal - Washington State Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety Program
- $1.2M Federal – Surface Transportation Block Grant
- $1.1M City – Water Utility
- $297K City – Sewer Utility
- $258K Federal – Transportation Alternatives Program Grant
- $154K State – Carbon Reduction Program
This design features a two-lane roadway, buffered bike lanes, planter areas of varying widths, and 6-foot wide sidewalks.