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SR 99 Safety Upgrade Plan | Seattle News
Washington State DOT is planning major safety upgrades for a six-mile stretch of SR 99 in Lynnwood and Snohomish County, aiming to make it safer for walkers, bikers, and bus riders amid over 660 crashes—including 16 fatalities—since 2019. Proposed improvements include protected bike lanes, shared-use paths, bus-only lanes, medians, speed reductions to 40 or even 35 mph, and critical spot treatments like new crosswalks and signals. The interchange with SR 525 is a top priority, with potential solutions like a pedestrian overpass and bus rapid transit. With a projected cost of $660–$780 million…
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