NE 130th St & NE 125th St Mobility and Safety Project
Updated July 8, 2026
What's Happening Now?
Roosevelt Roundabout Opens July 10
The new roundabout at Roosevelt Way NE will open on Friday, July 10 to motor vehicles in all directions. We still have work to complete at the roundabout over the next few months so please be alert to signage and temporary closures. Check out our Roundabout Navigation section below to learn how to walk, bike, and drive through the roundabout.
Upcoming Construction
Work Zone Map
Week of July 6
- Roundabout fully open to vehicles at Roosevelt Way NE/NE 125th St on July 10
- Concrete pouring for the roadway and sidewalks at 8th Ave NE (Work Zone 2), 10th Ave NE (Work Zone 3), 27th Ave NE (Work Zone 7), and 30th Ave NE (Work Zone 8)
- Concrete repair at 1st Ave NE (Work Zone 1)
- Utility work at 1st Ave NE (Work Zone 1), 8th Ave NE (Work Zone 2), 10th Ave NE (Work Zone 3), 20th Ave NE (Work Zone 5), 27th Ave NE (Work Zone 7), 30th Ave NE (Work Zone 8), and 32nd Ave NE (Work Zone 9)
Week of June 13
- Concrete pouring for the roadway and sidewalks at 10th Ave NE (Work Zone 3), 20th Ave NE (Work Zone 5), 27th Ave NE (Work Zone 7), and 30th Ave NE (Work Zone 8)
- Protected bike lane work at 15th Ave NE (Work Zone 4), 20th Ave NE (Work Zone 5), and 27th Ave NE (Work Zone 7)
- Utility work at 1st Ave NE and 3rd Ave NE (Work Zone 1), 8th Ave NE (Work Zone 2), 10th Ave NE (Work Zone 3), 20th Ave NE (Work Zone 5), 27th Ave NE (Work Zone 7), 30th Ave NE (Work Zone 8), and 32nd Ave NE (Work Zone 9)
What to Expect During Construction
- Typical weekday working hours from 7 AM – 5 PM
- Temporary Metro bus stop relocations March to July:
- 25th Ave NE eastbound - Stop #35420 (Work Zone 6)
- 28th Ave NE eastbound - Stop #35440 (Work Zone 7)
- Lane shifts, closures, temporary detours, and short delays in active work zones. Flaggers will direct traffic as needed.
- Steel plates on roadway that can be slippery. Please be alert when traveling through the project area.
- Barrier-separated paths for people walking, biking, and rolling through the construction area. In some locations, travelers will need to merge with traffic where temporary barriers have been removed during the construction pause.
- Parking restrictions near the project area for material and equipment storage
- Noise, dust, and vibrations during active construction.
- Impacts to bus stops. Please visit King County Metro’s Service Advisories page for current route and stop information.
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Project Overview
Sound Transit is opening the Pinehurst Station in 2026 and expects 90% of daily riders to get to the station by walking, biking, rolling, or taking the bus. We’re making it safer and easier to get to the station and around your neighborhood with improved crossings, a new street design, traffic calming, curb-protected bike lanes, and upgraded/new bus stops. These improvements on NE 130th St, Roosevelt Way NE, and NE 125th St from 1st Ave NE to Lake City Way NE support our Vision Zero goals to prevent serious and fatal crashes.
Project Improvements
Safety
- Safety redesign of the street to have 1 vehicle lane in each direction, protected bike lanes/facilities, and a center turn lane. This redesign will make it safer to make left turns and reduce conflicts between people driving and people walking, biking, or rolling.
- Redesign of 3rd Ave NE & NE 130th St to “right out only” from 3rd Ave NE with a raised crossing for the shared-use path to prevent collisions and calm traffic
- New roundabout at Roosevelt Way NE & 10th Ave NE to improve traffic flow and safety. The roundabout includes flashing crossing beacons and concrete curb protected bike lanes. Learn more about routing options when the roundabout opens.
- Traffic calming with speed cushions (speed humps) and turn lane medians to prevent passing in some places
- Upgraded intersections and signals to improve traffic flow and safety for all users
Walking, biking, and rolling
- Raised 12-ft wide shared-use path for people walking, biking, and rolling on the north side of NE 130th St from 1st Ave NE to 5th Ave NE
- 2-way bike lane with concrete curb barriers on the north side of the street from 5th Ave NE to 8th Ave NE to transition people between the shared-use path and the directional bike lanes east of Roosevelt Way NE & 8th Ave NE
- Directional bike lanes with concrete curb barriers from Roosevelt Way NE & 8th Ave NE to NE 125th St & Lake City Way NE. Curb barriers are extended through the Roosevelt Way NE roundabout.
- Sidewalk repairs and new ADA-accessible curb ramps in some places
- New full traffic signal at 8th Ave NE and Roosevelt Way NE to support bike crossings
- Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons at the Roosevelt roundabout and on NE 125th St at 20th Ave NE and 23rd Ave NE
- Upgraded crossing signals and Leading Pedestrian Intervals that give people walking and rolling a head start in some locations
Transit
- Bus only lanes on the I-5 overpass and near Lake City Way NE to help with bus reliability
- Upgraded and new bus stops to support King County Metro’s new Route 77, including new bus shelters with lighting and raised bike lane crossings to make it easier for people to cross the bike lane
- Bus signal priority upgrades that give buses a head start
Project Design
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Key project sections (click to enlarge)
NE 130th St: 3rd Ave NE - 5th Ave NE
Roosevelt Way NE and 8th Ave NE
Roosevelt Way NE Roundabout
NE 125th St and 15th Ave NE
NE 125th St: 30th Ave NE - Lake City Way NE
Schedule
- Planning (2023): We talked to community members and businesses to build on previous planning and community engagement work done in the area. Learn more about planning work in the Project Background section.
- Design (2023-2024): We created and shared design proposals and gathered community feedback to reach the final project design. Read our Outreach Summary to learn about how we engaged with people through the design process.
- Construction (2025-2026): Construction started in November 2025 and will last approximately 1 year*
*Construction schedules are subject to change based on crew and material availability.
Project Background
The NE 130th St & NE 125th St Mobility and Safety Project design was based on early planning efforts for the NE 130th St and NE 148th St light rail stations. Two studies were done by the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) and the Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD) that identified safer streets and crossings, upgraded walking and biking facilities, and better connections to neighborhood services as priorities.
- NE 130th St & Shoreline South/NE 148th Stations: Multimodal Access Study: In 2020, SDOT worked with community members on a study of areas around the two new light rail stations. The study came up with 18 ideas for projects for the two new light rail stations. Three of the ideas (#1, #15, and #17) are part of the NE 130th St & NE 125th St Mobility and Safety Project.
- 130th and 145th Station Area Planning: In 2019, OPCD started planning for the 130th & 145th (now called the 148th) Light Rail Station areas. This process brought together community members, City of Seattle staff, and other public agencies to talk about the changes these new light rail stations will bring to the region.
Nearby Projects
- Pinehurst Station Access and Safety Improvements
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King County Metro Lynnwood Link Connections (Service Restructure)
Project Library
Outreach Summaries
Project Design
Roundabout Navigation
Driving through the roundabout
Vehicles move through roundabouts without signals or stop signs similar to traffic circles found throughout neighborhoods in Seattle. Drivers in the roundabout must stay in their lane and continue moving without stopping. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has a helpful video demonstrating how to use a roundabout (please note that the WSDOT video shows a 2-lane roundabout and the new roundabout at Roosevelt Way NE is a single lane).
To enter the roundabout:
- Slow down as you approach the roundabout and be alert for and yield to people crossing the street
- Yield to traffic already in the roundabout and proceed into the roundabout when it is safe to do so
- You will make a right turn into the roundabout and continue around the center island to reach your exit
To exit the roundabout:
- Use your right turn signal to indicate that you are exiting the roundabout. All exits from the roundabout are right turns. For example, if you are driving west on NE 125th and want to go southbound on Roosevelt Way NE, you will enter the roundabout, drive around the center island, and then use the 3rd exit to turn right onto southbound Roosevelt Way NE.
- Yield to people crossing the street
Walking and biking through the roundabout
Walking
People walking through the roundabout will activate the flashing crossings signals and continue through the crosswalk when safe to do so. Do not use the center island for crossing through the roundabout.
Biking
People biking can use the protected bike lanes or the vehicle lanes to navigate through the roundabout:
Riding in the protected bike lanes:
- Similar to vehicles entering the roundabout, people biking must yield to people in the crosswalk.
- Enter the bike lane in the roundabout and follow to the street crossings parallel to the crosswalks. Activate the crossing beacons and proceed when safe to do so. Be alert for vehicles exiting the roundabout and people using the crosswalk before moving across the intersection.
- If exiting the roundabout toward westbound NE 130th St or toward eastbound NE 125th St, continue in the protected bike lane.
- If exiting the roundabout toward westbound NE 125th St, southbound Roosevelt Way NE, or northbound 10th Ave NE, merge with vehicle traffic.
Riding in the vehicle lanes:
- Like people driving, people biking through the roundabout in the vehicle lanes must yield to traffic already in the roundabout, people using the crosswalk, and people in the bike lane/using the bike crossings. See the above section about driving through the roundabout for more information.
Trucks, oversize vehicles, and vehicles with trailers
Roundabouts accommodate vehicles of all sizes, including emergency vehicles, buses, and semi-trucks and trailers. The center island of the roundabout has a raised ring around it with a rolled curb called a “truck apron” that creates extra space for large vehicles driving through the roundabout. The back wheels of large vehicles or semi-trucks can ride over the rolled curb and onto the truck apron, allowing the rear of the vehicle or trailer to complete the turn.
Roundabout safety
Studies have shown that roundabouts reduce crashes resulting in injury by 75 percent when used instead of a traffic signal or stop sign, according to a study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and FHWA. These studies have shown that roundabouts typically achieve a:
- 37 percent reduction in overall collisions
- 75 percent reduction in injury collisions
- 90 percent reduction in fatality collisions
- 40 percent reduction in pedestrian collisions
There are several reasons why roundabouts reduce the likelihood and severity of collisions, which include lower travel speeds, removing yellow lights for drivers to “beat”, and one way travel for vehicles and bicycles. Each reduces the risk of a collision.
Roundabouts also use a continuous flow of traffic to reduce congestion. Unlike intersections with traffic signals, drivers can continue through a roundabout to reach their desired street without stopping at lights for a prolonged period of time. Traffic is not required to stop – only yield – so the intersection can handle more traffic in the same amount of time.
You can read more about how roundabouts improve safety, traffic flow, and lower cost on WSDOT’s website.