King Road Improvements

Dates 
May 2023 – September 2025
Project Status 
In Design
Budget 
$5,185,000
Contact 

Tracie Heidt, SAFE Program Outreach
503.235.5881 ext. 181 
milwaukiesafe@milwaukieoregon.gov

Jennifer Garbely, PE
City Engineer
503.786.7534
garbelyj@milwaukieoregon.gov
 

Project Details

This project will repave the road and create improved connections for pedestrians and bicyclists. It will also build multi-use paths along King Road that connects to the recently constructed multi-use path on Linwood Avenue. This project includes funding from the Safe Access for Everyone (SAFE) program and the Street Surface Maintenance Program.

Proposed improvements:

  • Build a multi-use path on both sides of King Road.
  • Repave King Road between 43rd and Linwood Avenues.
  • Update curb ramps at each intersection to current ADA standards.
  • Remove a duplicate water mainline pipe on King Road between 52nd Avenue and Stanley Avenue that is no longer in use.

 Project Schedule:  Planned for fiscal years (FY) 2023 to 2025

  • Engineering Phase:  FY 2023-2024
  • Construction Obligation Year:  FY 2025 – FY 2026
  • Construction Target Date:   Spring 2025
  • Completion Target Date:   October 2026 

King  Road is an arterial street with a speed limit of 35 MPH. We will not lower the speed limit with this project, but we will enact other traffic calming measures to encourage vehicles to slow down.

Alerts & Updates

Update (7.29. 2024)

We are still designing this project and expect to put it out for bid in order to hire a contractor this winter.  We anticipate construction to begin spring 2025.

Update (10.13.2023):

Conceptual 30% design has been submitted to the city for internal review.  A Public Open House is scheduled for November 2nd from 5-6:30 PM at City Hall in the Dogwood Community Room (Rm 103) at 10501 SE Main Street. 

Update (7.5.2023):

The project is currently in the design phase through April 2024. We expect construction to begin summer 2024 and last until fall 2025.

Update (5.25.2023): 

Project is currently in data collection with an Open House tentatively planned later this year.

Update (4.24.2023): 

Kittelson & Associates Inc. was awarded the agreement for design of the King Road Project by City Council at the April 4, 2023 meeting.   Kittelson received the Notice to Proceed letter and is now collecting existing condition information about the project site.  Otak is the subconsultant that will be collecting field survey data over the next month or so.

Update (3.10.2023):

Four King Road Request for Qualifications proposals were received on March 7, 2023.  Interviews are scheduled for March 15th and Intent to Award will be posted by the week of March 20th.