Northgate ped/bike bridge

Multi-use path

Safe Routes to School Neighborhood Greenway

Crossing improvements

Protected bike lanes

Sidewalk

Pedestrian pathway

North Seattle Neighborhood Greenway (west to Crown Hill)

Northgate Neighborhood Greenway – Maple Leaf connection

Northgate Neighborhood Greenway – Pinehurst connection

Street concept plan (improvements to be built by private development)

Existing protected bike lanes

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NORTH SEATTLE COLLEGE

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NE 100TH ST

NE 98TH ST

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LINKSTATION

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NORTHGATE TODAYThe Northgate neighborhood is a major residential and employment destination that continues to grow. With the completion of Sound Transit’s Link light rail station in 2021, the neighborhood is poised to become one of the region’s most active transit hubs. Today, a 10-lane interstate divides the neighborhood, and to walk between North Seattle College and the existing transit center takes 25 minutes or more.

PROJECT OVERVIEWWe’re designing a new accessible, all ages and abilities pedestrian and bike bridge over Interstate 5 (I-5) in Northgate. The Northgate Ped/Bike Bridge will improve access to communities, services, and opportunities on the east and west sides of I-5 in Northgate and Licton Springs, helping knit together a historically divided area. It’ll also reduce travel time for people walking

and biking between the east and west sides of I-5. When complete, the bridge will help connect the neighborhood’s thriving job and retail centers with the rest of the city and region.

The new bridge will span roughly 1,900 feet over I-5, landing at North Seattle College on the west side and at 1st Ave NE and NE 100th St, near the future light rail station, on the east side.

WHAT’S HAPPENING NOW?

■ We’ve refined the design for the west approach. See more information inside!

■ You can expect to see the project team in the community in spring 2018 sharing updates on design and environmental review.

PROJECT INFORMATION & CONTACTNorthgateBridge@seattle.gov, (206) 615-0925 www.seattle.gov/transportation/northgatepedbridge.htm

PROJECT INFORMATION & CONTACTNorthgateBridge@seattle.gov, (206) 615-0925 www.seattle.gov/transportation/northgatepedbridge.htm

OTHER WALKING AND BIKING INVESTMENTS

The Northgate Ped/Bike Bridge is one of many improvements planned for the area. We will create a more walkable and bikeable Northgate through investments that benefit all ages and abilities. This map highlights improvements for people walking and biking in the area.

Northgate Ped/Bike Bridge

NORTHGATE PED/BIKE BRIDGE PROJECTConnecting communities east and west of I-5 in North Seattle WINTER 2018

PROJECT SCHEDULE 2018 2019 2020 2021Planning and design

Environmental review and approval

Bridge construction

Bridge opens!

Sound Transit Link light rail station opens

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Northgate Ped/Bike Bridge design

Environmental reviewIn 2018, we’re examining the environmental impacts of building and operating the Northgate Ped/Bike Bridge.

We’re conducting environmental review under the National and State Environmental Policy Acts (NEPA and SEPA). These important environmental review processes

require agencies to consider environmental impacts during planning and decision making. This spring, we’ll hold a 14-day comment period for SEPA review.

We’ve been working closely with our project partners at North Seattle College (NSC). The west side of the bridge touches down at NSC’s campus and will be a substantial amenity for several North Seattle neighborhoods and will directly serve the College’s students, faculty, and staff. NSC has invested significant time and effort in collaborating with us to ensure the success of the Northgate Ped/Bike Bridge project. The refined west-side design includes:

■ Making the alignment as straight as possible to preserve valuable college land

■ Reducing the bridge slope to improve accessibility

■ Moving the landing away from the NSC parking lot

Of the alignments we’ve considered to date, the latest design will have the least impact on natural habitat on the west side of the bridge and will maintain direct public access to College Way N. It’s also the most feasible option, given the project’s budget and the need to complete construction in advance of Sound Transit’s Northgate light rail station opening in 2021.

Refining the west approach design

1 NEIGHBORHOOD CONNECTION 2 WILDLIFE

OVERLOOK

3 NEIGHBORHOOD GATEWAY

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NORTHGATE ARRIVAL

4 NE 100TH ST AND NORTHGATE STATION OVERLOOK

1 | NEIGHBORHOOD CONNECTION 3 | NEIGHBORHOOD GATEWAY

Direct connection at grade allows for open sightlines across the bridge

The sweeping lines of the bridge where it crosses over southbound I-5 create a memorable point of passage between communities

2 | WILDLIFE OVERLOOK 4 | NE 100TH ST AND NORTHGATE STATION OVERLOOK

The wildlife overlook offers bridge users a resting spot and a view of the pond and wetland

From the sloping eastern approach, the NE 100th St overlook provides views of arriving and departing trains at the light rail station

PREVIOUS DESIGN — AUGUST 2017

CURRENT DESIGN — NOVEMBER 2017

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