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School Pathways - School Zone Safety Program
Road Services relocated a crosswalk and signal south of Cottage Lake Elementary to connect to a new sidewalk which helps students safely cross Avondale Road NE.
Status update
Winter 2024
Our School Zone Safety Program projects have been identified for 2024. They include signage, crosswalks, and lighting improvements around school communities. Please read below for more information on our projects in unincorporated King County.
Overview
The School Zone Safety Program focuses on improving safety for students and pedestrians along designated school walking routes by enhancing pedestrian-visibility on crosswalks through signage and flashing beacons, reducing congestion and speeds during school designated hours, and adding new or improving existing pedestrian walkways within, or adjacent to, school zones.
Pathways separate pedestrians from vehicular traffic either by extending existing sidewalks or by installing a curb-separated walkway. Pathways also provide students and pedestrians with a designated path to marked crosswalks.
King County works with neighborhoods and school districts to identify potential pedestrian pathway safety improvements along designated school walking routes.
2024 school zone safety projects
| School | Location | Neighborhood | Type of work | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Center Heights Elementary School | 6th Ave SW & SW 100th St | White Center |
|
Completed |
| Ridgewood Elementary School | Ridgewood Elementary School | Fairwood | Installed a ‘No U-Turn’ sign to increase safe road conditions during school pick up and drop off times | Completed |
| Emily Dickinson Elementary School & Evergreen Middle School | NE 67th St & 208th Ave NE | East of Redmond | Installed four ‘Stop for Pedestrians’ signs north and south of the crosswalk to reduce driver speed as they are traveling through the crosswalk | Completed |
| Valhalla Elementary School | 42nd Ave S & S 280th St | Star Lake | Installed raised pavement markings at the intersection to create a safer road environment near the school | Completed |
| Tesla STEM High School, Louisa May Alcott Elementary School & The Goddard School of Redmond | 228th Ave NE & NE 47th St | North of Sammamish |
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Completed |
| Bryn Mawr Elementary School | S 117th St & 82nd Ave S | Skyway | Updating two curb ramps near 117th and another curb ramp near 118th to make the area more accessible to students and families. | Anticipated in 2025 |
Request a school zone safety project in your community
Road Services welcomes requests for school pathways in your neighborhood. In recent years, community requests have brought safety improvements near schools all over unincorporated King County including new crosswalks, sidewalks, and streetlights.
To learn how you can request a school pathways project in your neighborhood, email us at maint.roads@kingcounty.gov.