The legislation will allow SDOT to make safety improvements, including paving over the troublesome portion of the trail.
SEATTLE — The Seattle City Council passed legislation Tuesday to fix theThe"missing link" refers to a 1.4-mile gap between two sections of the iconic Burke-Gilman Trail stretching from Golden Gardens to Bothell. This portion of the trail is located near the Ballard Bridge on Shilshole Avenue NW. A rail line runs through the bike lane, which has caused multiple accidents.
Paving work is expected to start as soon as Thursday, Oct. 26, weather permitting. During SDOT's work, cyclists will need to use a detour at 14th Avenue NW and NW 46th Street.A resolution for the troublesome portion of the trail has been discussed for years and the city has tried everything from repainting the bike lanes to adding gravel to the tracks.
"The configuration, the way they've painted the roadway, the way they've tried to channel cyclists through here, it's remained confusing," an attorney with Washington Bike Law told KING 5 in August."This is a crucial connection between that end of the Burke-Gilman Trail and where the trail picks up again.
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