NE 125th Street Pedestrian Safety Enhancements
Updated: October 18, 2021
This project is complete!
The construction for the safety improvements at NE 125th St and 28th Ave NE is now completed!
Thanks for your patience as we completed the final project elements. Here are some before and after photos of the intersection:
Before
After
Project Overview
Elements
- New pedestrian-activated signals, curb bulbs, painted crosswalks, and accessible pedestrian ramps at 28th Ave NE
- Additional crossing improvements at 33rd Ave NE
Benefits
- Improve the pedestrian crossing experience at 28th Ave NE and 33rd Ave NE
- Enhanced accessibility for people using mobility devices, riding bikes, or pushing strollers
- Increased visibility of bus riders
Design
28th Ave NE Full Concept
Project Schedule
| Fall 2019: | Share early designs with community and collect feedback |
| Winter/Spring 2020: | Continue project design |
| Summer/Fall 2020: | Install new signalized crossing enhancement at NE 125th St & 28th Ave NE |
| TBD: | Additional crossing improvements at NE 125th St & 33rd Ave NE |
Materials
Construction Notice (Tigrinya)
Project Background
Through the Neighborhood Street Fund (NSF) Program, the Lake City community proposed to add flashing beacons at three crossings near bus stops along NE 125th St at 28th Ave NE, 33rd Ave NE, and a location west of 15th Ave NE. The project proposal aimed to increase driver awareness of bus riders crossing the arterial. SDOT recommended the project and the Levy Oversight Committee selected it.
As part of the standard design process, SDOT collected additional traffic data and analyzed the street conditions along NE 125th St, including the number of pedestrians crossing NE 125th St, the crossing width for pedestrians, and the speed and volumes of vehicles traveling on NE 125th St. SDOT did this to determine whether the original proposal should be modified in any way. Based on this new data, the original proposal should be modified to prioritize changes at two intersections along NE 125th St: 28th Ave NE and 33rd Ave NE, and to not include the third location at this time. At the two locations, we decided that pedestrian-activated traffic signals would better help people cross the street than the originally proposed flashing beacons. Changes west of 15th Ave NE are not being prioritized at this time based on the data. Such changes may be warranted in the future, depending upon traffic data, street conditions, and other factors.
The new pedestrian-activated signals are planned to be installed along NE 125th St at 28th Ave NE in 2020. The 33rd Ave NE crossing improvements are funded, but we are still determining when those improvements can be built. Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we work together toward final design and construction.
We want to talk with you
If you have questions or need translated materials, please contact us at NSF_NE125@Seattle.gov or 206-773-9361. Thank you.
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