Broadway - Federal Way Pathway

Project Background

Project location: Near the Federal Way and Broadway Avenue interchange

Project background: This project began as a request for a bike and pedestrian connection between Federal Way and Broadway Avenue from the South Boise Village Neighborhood Association in 2018. A pre-concept report was developed in 2020 through COMPASS’s Project Development Program. The project was awarded federal funds in 2022 for design and construction.

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Conceptual site map of Broadway-Federal Way Pathway 2026

Impacts

This project will:

Provide new connections to several nearby schools, parks, commercial areas, and employment,
Close a 2.2-mile gap in the bike and pedestrian network,
Provide a continuous connection from the Federal Way Pathway to the Greenbelt,
Provide 1,600 new residents with access to a pathway within a 10-minute walk.

Preferred Alternative: Eastern Loop Alignment

The preferred alternative will would construct a multi-use pathway along the southern loop ramp and under the Federal Way overpass, connecting along the eastern side of Broadway Ave. A physical barrier would be placed between the pathway and roadway as it parallels Broadway Avenue. A new pedestrian crosswalk would be installed on Federal Way to provide access to the pathway.

Project Timeline

Please Note: Dates are tentative and subject to change.

Public outreach 1: October 2024
- The public is encouraged to review the preliminary design plans and provide comments on their preferred alternative.
Select preferred alignment: November 2024
- Public feedback will be carefully considered, and the final design option will be chosen based on community input and technical analysis.
Begin Final design: Winter 2024
- The project team will finalize the plans, incorporating the selected alignment and any necessary adjustments.
Public outreach 2: Summer 2025
- The public will have another opportunity to learn about the selected design, funding, impacts, and project benefits.
Complete Final Design: 2026 *we are here*
- The project team will incorporate the findings of Public Outreach 2 into the design and prepare the project for bid and construction.
Anticipated construction: 2027
- Construction is expected to begin, bringing the design to life.

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