City of Shoreline, WA

Amount Appropriated?

$5.0M

FFID tracks stages 1–2 — stages 3–5 vary by agency, assistance type, and earmark structure.

Project Description

The 148th Bridge Project will provide residents of the City of Shoreline with a vital connection to cross Interstate 5(I-5) in order to access the future Shoreline South/148th Station. The project is a significant investment in the success of Shoreline\u2019s transit-oriented development and Sound Transit\u2019s Link light rail regional expansion. \n\nIn 2016, the City of Shoreline rezoned neighborhoods within the vicinity of the two planned light rail stations to accommodate multifamily housing with mandatory affordability requirements. However, I-5 bisects the rezoned neighborhood around the Shoreline South/148th Station. Pedestrian and bicycle commuters, including transit-dependent residents, must travel a significant distance to access light rail. \n\nThe 148th Bridge Project will bring 70 additional acres of rezoned land within walking distance of the new light rail station by allowing commuters to cross directly over I-5. The project will directly enable thousands of new housing units to access light rail without the need for a car. The 148th Bridge Project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds due to the intersectional benefits of housing development, economic development in the rezoned neighborhood, increased access to the transit station, reduced greenhouse gasses, reduced congestion on Interstate 5 and improved freight mobility from increased utilization of transit services.