Bothell getting head start on a better bridge across Sammamish River

BOTHELL — A bridge across the Sammamish River in Bothell is being targeted for upgrades.

The city of Bothell received nearly $1.1 million from the federal government for a study of the bridge, which goes over both the river and Highway 522. The project — known as the 102nd Ave NE Bridge Replacement Planning Study — is expected to cost a little over $1.3 million and will include planning for a widened shared-use path and a crash-tested barrier for the busy road connecting downtown Bothell to communities south of its core.

It’s an effort to make a safer roadway, according to the federal Department of Transportation. The money is coming from a competitive grant program run by the Federal Highway Administration called the Bridge Investment Program.

“Using funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Biden-Harris Administration continues to actively address the backlog of bridges needing repairs, making our roads and highways safer and our supply chains stronger,” U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in a release. “The Bridge Investment Program Planning grants we’re announcing today will provide much-needed resources to communities nationwide so they can complete the plans and studies required to move forward with important bridge projects.”

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