SDOT announced they plan to begin work to reconfigure N 130th St from Stone Avenue North to 1st Avenue NE, as soon as late April. Here’s their announcement:
Starting as soon as late April, we will redesign the street from its current 4 lanes (2 lanes in each direction) to 3 lanes with 1 vehicle lane in each direction, a center turn lane, and new protected bike lanes that people on scooters can use too. As we get closer to starting work, we’ll share the schedule and expected construction activities.”
SDOT also shared the project will include:
Reducing the speed limit on N 130th St from 30 mph to 25 mph to improve safety for all users
Redesigning the street from 4 lanes to 3 lanes with 1 vehicle lane in each direction and a center turn lane to improve safety
Installing protected bike lanes on both sides of the street to improve safety and connections for people on bikes and scooters. The bike lanes also provide an additional buffer between the street and the sidewalk to create a more comfortable walking and rolling space.
Adding protected left turns at Meridian Ave N, Ashworth Ave N, and Stone Ave N to improve turning operations and safety through these intersections
Adding ‘No Turn On Red’ restrictions at 1st Ave NE, Meridian Ave N, Ashworth Ave N, and Stone Ave N to improve pedestrian, bicycle and overall operational safety
SDOT adds: “N 130th St between Aurora Ave N and I-5 is a high collision area with a history of serious injuries for people walking and biking. The new street design reduces conflicts between people driving and people walking, biking, and scooting, and makes it easier for people driving to safely make left turns using the center turn lane.”
Here’s a map of Route 77, which will open in 2026 along with service to the Pinehurst Station at 130th. It will connect Bitter Lake, Haller Lake, Lake City and Meadowbrook to the new station.
