State law prompts Edmonds to add bike lanes on Highway 99 overhaul

EDMONDS — State law passed last year is prompting Edmonds to add space for protected bike lanes to the years-long planned redo of Highway 99.

Other projects across Snohomish County and the state likely will follow.

The Legislature’s Move Ahead Washington transportation package added a section to state law. It requires the state Department of Transportation to add facilities for all road users on state projects that started design since July 1, 2022, and cost at least $500,000. This extends to projects led by cities and counties that receive state funding.

The law affected Edmonds’ Highway 99 revitalization plans, as first reported by The Urbanist.

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