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POSTPONED - Nighttime full closures on NE 8th Street in downtown Bellevue

Publish Date

The nighttime full closures on NE 8th Street originally scheduled for Monday, April 6th to Thursday April 9th, has been postponed until further notice. We will reschedule the work to a later date. Thank you for your patience.

Original post

Beginning on the night of Monday, April 6th, crews will paint the light rail bridge above Northeast 8th Street between 116th Avenue Northeast and 120th Avenue Northeast. To preform this work, it will be necessary to fully close the Northeast 8th Street adjacent to the Whole Foods Market and Burger King in downtown Bellevue. This work is weather dependent and maybe rescheduled to the following night.  

What

Painting of the light rail bridge above Northeast 8th Street

When

Each night, Monday, April 6th  - Thursday, April 9th, 11:59 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Where

Northeast 8th Street between 116th Avenue Northeast and 120th Avenue Northeast adjacent to Whole Foods Market

More 

  • Types of equipment are flatbed trucks, aerial lifts, small generators, and light plants.
  • Crews will have lighting in place while work is occurring and it will be directed only towards the work site. 
  • All parking lot access will be maintained while work is occurring.
  • Please follow the direction of flaggers and signed detours to safely access your destination. 
  • Please plan ahead, leave early and allow extra time to reach your destination.
  • Due to inclement weather or unforeseen issues, dates and times are subject to change.
NE 8th St Nighttime closures map