2nd St and 3rd Ave NE pedestrian improvements
The City will improve the 2nd St. & 3rd Ave. NE intersection to make it safer for pedestrians.
Project overview
In 2021, the City made permanent safety improvements to the intersection of 2nd St. NE. and 3rd Ave. NE.
New medians
We added medians on 2nd St. In 2017, we tested the new medians by adding temporary bollards and yellow striping to 2nd St.
These medians help improve safety for pedestrians and bicyclists by:
- Narrowing vehicle travel lane widths
- Reduce vehicle travel speeds
- Preventing vehicles from illegally passing buses while passengers board and off-board (alight)
- Preventing vehicles from illegally passing turning vehicles
- Providing a visual cue that care should be taken on approach and within the intersection
- Providing a pedestrian refuge area within the crosswalk
Project goals
Our goal was to improve safety at the intersection.
- Reduce vehicular travel speeds
- Increase safety for all users
- Build ADA compliant curb ramps
- Implement green infrastructure
Traffic impacts
The intersection of 2nd St. NE. and 3rd Ave. NE. was closed to traffic during construction and detoured to nearby streets. The bus was also detoured.
Project timeline
Summer - fall 2020
Get input
Staff collected data and asked for community input.
Fall - winter 2020
Design
Staff provided a design recommendation.
August 2021
In progress
Project construction.
October 2021
Final work
Imaging and painting by contractors.
Project phase
This project is complete. We began work the week of August 9 and completed it on October 15, 2021.