State seeks safety ideas on Highway 99 between Everett, Lynnwood
Highway 99 between Everett and Lynnwood someday could be safer for bicyclists, drivers, rollers and walkers, and buses could get a new lane to share with right turns.
Parts of the 3½-mile stretch between 168th Street SW and Airport Road are missing sidewalks. Crosswalks are over a half-mile apart.
Between 30,000 and 40,000 vehicles used it every day last year, according to state data. That amount of traffic combined with high speeds on the highway with a 45 mph speed limit has led to plenty of collisions, including with pedestrians.
The Washington State Department of Transportation is evaluating the corridor for safety improvements, starting with an online open house and survey through the end of the month at bit.ly/3Dc0hds. Staff are considering bike lanes, trails and sidewalks and reducing the speed limit, but the final combination remains to be determined.
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