The following was published in the Kenmore E-Newsletter.

As always, our Public Works Department is hard at work improving our streets so that Kenmore residents can travel safely—by car, by bike, or by foot.

Check out what exciting street improvements are taking place right now:

68th Ave NE Overlay: 68th Avenue NE has received a new surface! Overlay prep work started at the end of June, and paving and shoulder rocking finished up last week. The County will follow up with permanent striping that will provide additional shoulder space for walkers and cyclists.

Kenmore Elementary: As part of the overlay of 68th Ave NE, a new crosswalk will be installed, including painted markings, signage, and rectangular rapid flash beacons at NE 195th Street and the access for Swamp Creek Trail. This will provide a more visible crossing of 68th Ave NE for parents and students walking west of 68th to the school.

2015 Sidewalk Gaps: The sidewalk gaps project will complete several short sections of missing sidewalk throughout the city. Specific locations include 68th Ave NE just sound of the boat ramp, 72nd Ave NE just south of NE 170th St, NE 155th St just west of Inglemoor HS. Work is scheduled to begin this week.

NE 202nd Street Sidewalk Project: The city was awarded $814,056 in grant funds from the Safe Route to Schools program for the NE 202nd Street Sidewalk Project. Proposed improvements include new sidewalk along the south side of NE 202nd St. (between NE 198th St. and 66th Ave NE) and new sidewalk along both sides of 66th Ave NE (from NE 202nd Street to Kenmore Junior High School). Design is expected to begin this fall. Construction is anticipated for summer 2017 with completion by the end of 2017.

This is not a complete listing of roadway construction projects within Kenmore.