Starting Tuesday, May 20, crews from Westerlund Excavation will begin construction on a new curb ramp and crosswalk improvements near Dahlgren Family Park at 44120 SE North Bend Way. The work is part of the Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) Curb Ramp Project and will continue through early June.
The project will take place between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. each day. Expect occasional lane closures on the eastbound lane of North Bend Way through early June. Additionally, the SE Tanner Road connection to North Bend Way at this location will be closed periodically to allow for construction staging areas. This transportation improvement project is not expected to impact local access to homes and businesses.
Once complete, the curb ramp will connect the south side of North Bend Way, which will be the future site of the Tanner Trail Extension, to the existing RRFB crossing near Dahlgren Park along SE North Bend Way.
The project will include:
- curb and gutter installation
- drainage improvements
- ADA curb ramp
While originally part of the Tanner Trail Design, the North Bend City Council approved a resolution accepting bids and awarding a construction contract at the May 6 City Council meeting. The Council and the Public Works Committee determined that the connection is a public safety priority; a necessity to ensure everyone can access the crossing.
The city anticipates wrapping up the crosswalk curb ramp project in early June. However, completion of this work is weather-dependent.
For questions or concerns, please contact Mike Mayen, Project Engineer, at mmayen@northbendwa.gov. Learn more about the RRFB Crosswalk Curb Ramp Project by reading the May 6, 2025, City Council Packet (beginning on page 95), and learn about the Tanner Trail Project by visiting the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program webpage.
[Information provided by the City of North Bend]
