Lake to Sound Trail Segment C

Location:

2.2 miles connecting the south terminus of Segment B to the Des Moines Creek Trail at S. 200th St., roughly following the SR509 extension alignment.

Description:

This project is funded by $13M WSDOT, $600K RCO Grant, and $2.2M Levy. When completed it will continue extending an important regional trail link. View segment map. This project was broken into phases by Cities. Phase 1 is in SeaTac and Phase 2 is in Burien. The 1.8-mile SeaTac segment was constructed by Active Construction, Inc. Construction was completed in September 2023 and the phase is now open for public use. This phase connects the Des Moines Creek Trail to 8th Ave. S. in SeaTac and includes boardwalks through natural areas, retaining walls, and enhanced crossings.

Phase 2 in Burien, a 0.4-mile extension of from Phase 1 in SeaTac, will be under construction by April 2024. The construction contract has been awarded to SCI Infrastructure, LLC. This segment will close the gap along Des Moines Memorial Dr. between 8th Ave. S. and S. Normandy Rd. in Burien. The construction duration is anticipated to be 9 months. When completed in early 2025, there will be 7 contiguous miles of the Lake to Sound Trail open for public use.

Recent Activity:

• Completion of 1.8-mile trail in SeaTac
• Successful bidding of 0.4-mile trail in Burien