Project overview

The project will make safety improvements at the intersections listed below.

• 42nd St E & Bloomington Ave S
• 42nd St E & 15th Ave S
• 42nd St E & 10th Ave S
• 42nd St E & 3rd Ave S
• 42nd St E & 4th Ave S
• 42nd St E & Stevens Ave S

The improvements made with this project will meet current and future needs and aligns with City plans and policies, including: 

• Transportation Action Plan
• Vision Zero Action Plan
• Complete Streets policy
• ADA Transition Plan
• Climate Equity Plan

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Project goals

• Reduce car travel speeds and unsafe driving

• Improve pedestrian safety and ease of crossing the street

• Increase access to homes and parks

• Enhance traffic signals to improve safety

• Set the foundation for improved bike facilities for future projects

Learn more about the project

Upcoming meetings

42nd Street intersection safety improvements - stakeholder meeting

Join us for a meeting about the project. We will share a short overview, talk about construction, and go over the next steps.

• Tuesday, May 5th, 2026
• 6:00 p.m.
  via Microsoft Teams

The link to the meeting and information on how to access via Microsoft Teams will be provided on the day of the meeting.

Weekly stakeholder meetings

• Join the weekly stakeholder meetings for the 42nd Street intersection safety improvements project. At these meetings, the team will share project updates, construction details, and information about upcoming work.
• Weekly meetings will start when construction begins. Check back here for more details.

Past meetings

Community engagement

Open house phase 2 meeting

The project team held an open house on September 17, 2024. This open house showed community members the proposed intersection concepts.

Open house phase 1 meeting

The project team held a virtual open house on June 4, 2024. This open house provided an introduction and overview of the project.