FAQs • Bothell WA • CivicEngage

Will access to businesses be affected?: Sidewalk access along the building fronts will be maintained for the majority of the project. However, during sidewalk demolition and reconstruction, we will provide signage to alternative access points.
For pedestrians, access to the businesses’ front doors will be maintained as long as possible, except when the building thresholds are being poured. When that happens, backdoor business access will be used.

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Main Street Enhancement

1. Will access to businesses be affected?: Sidewalk access along the building fronts will be maintained for the majority of the project. However, during sidewalk demolition and reconstruction, we will provide signage to alternative access points.
For pedestrians, access to the businesses’ front doors will be maintained as long as possible, except when the building thresholds are being poured. When that happens, backdoor business access will be used.

2. Will there be construction noise, vibration, and dust from the heavy equipment?: Yes. The heavy construction equipment the contractor is using causes noise and vibration. As an extra mitigation measure for dust control, we have placed fabric over the construction fencing.

3. Will there be detours?: Yes. Main Street is currently one way, and eastbound traffic will be allowed for the majority of the project. For westbound vehicular traffic, detour routes are in place. For pedestrians, access to the businesses’ front doors will be maintained as long as possible, except when the building thresholds are being poured. When that happens, back door business access will be used.

4. When will there be no vehicular access through Main Street?: During pouring of the concrete roadway panels in either July and August or August and September. There will be two consecutive full block closures – one between Bothell Way and 101st Ave NE, and the other between 101st Ave NE and 102nd Ave NE. Each will last approximately 30 calendar days. To minimize traffic impacts, these closures won’t happen at the same time

5. Will the intersection at 102nd Ave NE be closed?: No. 102nd Ave NE is a key north-south route across the river, so we will maintain north-south traffic through the intersection for the project duration. However, during reconstruction of the intersection, half of it will be closed at a time to allow for the concrete panel pours and paver installation. During this time, traffic flow through the intersection will be controlled by either flaggers or temporary traffic signals.

6. Are there any temporary easements?: Yes. There are temporary construction easements for sidewalk reconstruction on private properties.

7. Will there be any utility shutdowns?: Yes. This will happen during water line switchover to the newly constructed system. These shutdowns will only be temporary and the contractor will provide adequate advance notification to business owners.

8. Who do I contact with questions/concerns?: Call our construction hotline 425.806.6825 and leave us a message. We typically respond within a few hours on business days.