Barnacle Creek culvert replacement project construction begins June 8, 2026 in Richmond Beach

Barnacle Creek in NW Shoreline

OMA Construction, Inc. will begin construction activities for the Barnacle Creek Culvert Replacement Project on June 8, 2026, in the Richmond Beach neighborhood of Shoreline.

The project is located on NW 204th Street and includes replacement of the existing culvert crossing, stream restoration, roadway improvements, drainage improvements, and related construction activities.

Road closure and detour route

A full closure of NW 204th Street will be implemented beginning June 23, 2026, and is anticipated to remain in place through September 5, 2026. 

Local access will be maintained where feasible; however, motorists, pedestrians, and residents should expect detours and construction-related impacts during this period.

Construction activities are expected to continue through the fall of 2026.

Residents may experience temporary construction noise, truck traffic, equipment operations, and periodic utility or access impacts associated with the work.

OMA Construction, Inc. appreciates the public's patience and cooperation as these improvements are completed to enhance public infrastructure and fish passage within Barnacle Creek.

For project-related questions, please contact:

City of Shoreline Public Works 

Joel Corlew

Engineer II - Capital Projects

jcorlew@shorelinewa.gov

(206) 307-9773

or visit this information page

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Help Lake Forest Park Public Works name the new Street Sweeper

Lake Forest Park Police Department Annual “Safety Day” July 11, 2026

This year, the Public Works Department will be joining with a booth of their own.

Public Works Project Managers will be providing information about ongoing and upcoming projects as well as answering any questions the public may have. Ask us about the SR104 Roundabout!

Our Public Works rigs will be out during Safety Day! Is there a child in your life that loves big rigs? This is their opportunity to get up close and personal.

Within our LFP Fleet, our trusty Street Sweeper needs a new name. We are now accepting name suggestions via the QR Code. We are accepting names until July 10th, 2026, so don’t delay!

Or make your suggestions at this link before the deadline of July 10, 2026 at 12pm.

The top three names will be chosen by City Hall personnel, and the public will be able to vote on the final name during Safety Day.

We look forward to seeing you at the Public Works Booth on Saturday, July 11!

City of Lake Forest Park
17425 Ballinger Way NE, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155

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Annual roadway restriping program to begin Sunday night in Lake Forest Park

Photo courtesy King County

King County's Public Works & Traffic Division begins the annual Lake Forest Park roadway restriping program Sunday night, May 31, 2026 to be completed Monday, June 1, 2026 throughout Lake Forest Park.

The restriping of lanes will be performed on city streets only and does not include any State Routes.

Thank you for your patience while King County completes their restriping program!

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Help pack the shelves for Hopelink - food drive ends May 23, 2026

Help us pack the shelves for Shoreline’s Hopelink! 

As part of the 2026 American Public Works Association (APWA) theme, 'Rooted in Service, Powered by Community,' the Shoreline Public Works Department is hosting its annual food drive from now until May 23, 2026. 

Find donation bins at  (see flyer for addresses and hours)

• Shoreline City Hall
• Spartan Recreation Center
• our maintenance facilities (Linden, Hamlin, North).

Together, we can make a huge impact!

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Lane closures on Aurora start Tuesday 5-12-2026 at 7:30am

Public Works crews will be excavating the vegetative median on Aurora Ave north of 175th starting Tuesday, 5/12/26 at 7:30am.

This will require closing the northbound lane adjacent to the median and the southbound left-turn lane to eastbound 175th St.

One turn lane will remain open to allow traffic to access eastbound 175th St.

These closures are necessary for staff and trucks to work on removing dirt and vegetation and installing gravel to prep for a stamped concrete pour next week on 5/19/26.

Expect some slowdowns due to the reduced turn capacity.

Traffic can continue to use N 185th St for eastbound routes to I-5.

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Lake Forest Park welcomes new Public Works Director, Nova Heaton

Nova Heaton has been named as the new Public Works Director for Lake Forest Park.

Nova Heaton, Public Work Director
City of Lake Forest Park

Nova is a civil engineer with over two decades of experience delivering public infrastructure projects in both consulting and local government. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the University of Iowa in December 1999.

Nova has served in a range of public-sector roles, including nine years with Snohomish County, five years with the City of Arlington in Planning and Development, and three years as Public Works Director for the City of Snohomish.

Her technical expertise includes utility systems, roadway design, environmental projects, and park planning and development. She has led the design of roads, bank stabilization projects, fish passage improvements, and stream reconstruction efforts, with a strong emphasis on environmental stewardship and long-term system performance. 

Nova has a particular interest in long-range and multimodal planning that supports safe, resilient, and connected communities, and she developed and implemented Complete Streets policies for both the City of Arlington and the City of Snohomish.

Nova also brings significant experience in emergency management, including event response and leadership through post-event damage assessment, repair, and recovery. Her background includes budget management, project management, and collaborative problem solving, with a proven ability to work effectively with community members, local partners, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver successful projects.

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Damage to roundabout on 185th to be repaired spring of 2026

Photo by Mike Remarcke

The incident that damaged the new roundabout on NE 185th by the Transit Station was not reported.

Shoreline Public Works believes that the damage was caused by a CDL truck driver.

Because the city has already set schedules for contract work this summer, it will probably be spring of 2026 before full repairs can be made. 

Since it is primarily cosmetic, it is a lower priority compared to other critical maintenance and operations work that needs to be completed this construction season. 

In the meantime, the City will clean up the debris and repair the bent sign.

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Sweep Away Hunger - Shoreline Public Works food drive for Hopelink April 14 - May 24, 2025

In honor of the American Public Works Association (APWA) Public Works Week, which takes place from May 18 to May 24, 2025 the City of Shoreline is organizing a food drive themed "Making a Difference to Sweep Away Hunger" from April 14 through May 24. 

All community donations of non-perishable, non-expired food will go to Hopelink Shoreline to support community members in need. The City is starting the food drive early to maximize contributions, given Hopelink's supply and the increasing need in the Shoreline community.

Drop off locations

Shoreline City Hall lobby
17500 Midvale Ave N
Monday - Friday: 8AM - 5PM

Spartan Recreation Center lobby
202 NE 185th Street
Monday - Thursday: 7AM - 8PM
Friday: 7AM - 5PM
Saturday: 8AM - 3PM

Preferred donations

• Canned meals: chili, ravioli, etc. (pop top preferred)
• Canned meat: tuna, chicken, salmon, etc.
• Canned fruits: pears, peaches, pineapple, etc.
• Canned vegetables: corn, carrots, peas, etc.
• Canned beans
• Hearty soups and stews
• Nut butters
• Cereal and oatmeal
• Grains: pasta, rice, quinoa, barley, etc.
• Non-Dairy, shelf-stable milk (oat, almond, soy)
• Cooking oils
• Spices
• Salt, brown, and white sugar (bulk okay)
• Flour (no bulk, please)

If you would like to make a monetary donation, please use this link

Thank you for your generosity!

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Alien abduction at Northcrest Park

Photo by Seattle Poppy

A piece of equipment sits alone on a smooth, new path in Northcrest park in the Ridgecrest Neighborhood. 

Where is the operator?

Alien abduction or lunch break?

Photo by Seattle Poppy

When we look from another viewpoint, the scene is even more ominous. Clearly the operator disappeared in the middle of a project. The pathway stops abruptly.

Where is the X-File team when you need them? 

Photo by Seattle Poppy

At the same time, a mysterious stairway appeared at the north entrance to Hamlin Park. Are they related? There are no coincidences!

<cue spooky music>

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35th Avenue NE Drainage Improvements Project timeline extended

Section of 35th NE closed to all but local access
Graphic courtesy City of Lake Forest Park

Due to the weather event in November and other challenges, Lake Forest Park's 35th Ave NE Drainage Improvements project will extend beyond its original timeline. 

The section of 35th Ave NE between 16503 and 16525 will be closed to local access only. The project is now expected to be completed by early to mid-January. 

No construction will occur over the holidays, and the road will remain open during this time. 

We appreciate your patience as we complete this important project. 

The stormwater drainage in this steeply sloped neighborhood will be greatly improved by the efforts we are making now and in the coming weeks.

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Morning rainstorm flooded parts of Ballinger Way, forcing road closure

Flood in Lake Forest Park
Photo courtesy LFP Police

Ballinger Way at 35th NE was closed for several hours after the pounding rainstorm during the early morning hours on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 flooded part of the highway.

Lake Forest Park Public Works Department and the Washington State Department of Transportation worked tirelessly over the last several hours to mitigate the stormwater issues and keep the public safe.

The road is open now.

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LFP welcomes new Public Works Superintendent

Justin Ell, LFP
Public Works Director

The City of Lake Forest Park is excited to welcome Justin Ell to its Public Works department. Justin was hired as the city’s new superintendent in November 2024. 

He brings with him over 20 years of public works experience, including nine years as a former Maintenance Worker with Lake Forest Park.

Our Public Works crew is an essential part of the city. In addition to maintaining our parks and roadways, they partner with our Police Department and other entities to quickly respond to emergencies such as downed trees, snow and ice, and flooding. 

Over the past year, our Public Works department has experienced several retirements, resulting in losing over 64 years of combined experience! 

While we certainly miss this valuable job knowledge, we are excited about the continued growth of our Public Works crew and motivated team, who maintains the essential services for our residents with a high level of customer service and skill.

12-4-2024 Original headline incorrectly titled the position as Director. It is Superintendent.

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Drainage improvement project in LFP will close a section of 35th Ave NE for a month

ROAD CLOSURE between 16503 and 16525 35th Ave NE - November 4 - December 6, 2024

The City of Lake Forest Park will undertake a drainage improvement project in November and December that will require a road closure. 35th Ave NE will be closed to local access only between 16503 and 16525 35th Ave NE, with the closure expected to last from November 4 through December 6.

During this period, residents, mail delivery, trash services, and emergency vehicles—including the Police and Fire Departments—will have access, with one exception. 

A crane will be on site for one or two days, during which time access will be completely restricted. The crane is tentatively scheduled for November 18 and 19.

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Concrete pour closed a section of Aurora on Monday October 14, 2024

Graphic courtesy City of Shoreline

On Monday morning, there was a concrete pour in the center median of Aurora Avenue from 185th Street extending north for approximately 300 feet.  

The work included closure of the southbound turn lane approaching 185th, as well as the inside, or left hand, northbound through lane during the course of the work which was expected to be completed by afternoon.

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Work in progress on the Ballinger Maintenance Facility for Shoreline Public Works

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

By Diane Hettrick

Work is currently underway on the Ballinger Maintenance Facility, part of Shoreline's public works facilities.

The site is a long, narrow piece of land which was the site of the Brightwater tunnel access, now closed over and no longer needed by Brightwater. It is located on Ballinger Way NE in the Ballinger business district.

The site was leased to the post office for several years. When the USPS failed to purchase the land where the North City Post Office was located on 15th NE, they were unable to find a similar site for their Shoreline operations.

Site demolition and construction of the back wall were underway in August 2023.
Google Street View

They split their operations into the retail center at Gateway Plaza at 185th and Aurora, and their processing center to the old Office Max building at Gateway Place in Mountlake Terrace.

They leased the Brightwater Portal land from the City of Shoreline and used it to park their small vans.

Shoreline, in the meantime, needed to expand their maintenance facilities. A proposal to expand their existing facility at Hamlin Park to a consolidated public works facility was met with extreme displeasure from the community and mostly abandoned.

Rather than having all their facilities in one place, the city is using four parcels of land they already own and updating them. 

1. Brightwater Portal property (20031 Ballinger Way NE) - maintenance yard
2. North Maintenance Facility (NMF) (19547 25th Avenue NE) - use some land for parking but add a section to Brugger's Bog Park with Ballinger Creek stream restoration.
3. Ronald Wastewater District (RWD) property (17505 Linden Avenue N) - City's Wastewater and Surface Water Maintenance crews.
4. Hamlin Yard (16006 15th Avenue NE) - plans for a building on the site within 5-8 years

The vehicle washing stations are at the very back. The building to the right is a storage facility. The building to the left is a two-story commercial building. Photo by Steven H. Robinson

The Ballinger Maintenance Facility, currently under construction at 20031 Ballinger Way NE, will generally include:

• An enclosed 950 square-foot single-story building for equipment storage
• Three canopy structures totaling approximately 7,500 square-feet to facilitate: 
• Salt storage and decant street sweepings
• Vehicle washing
• Vehicle fueling
• Site improvements such as new asphalt and concrete

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New sidewalk completed on 20th NW leading to RB Saltwater Park

20th NW Before Picture
Courtesy City of Shoreline

All photos by Wayne Pridemore except as noted

A five block stretch of sidewalk was constructed in Richmond Beach. It goes from very near to Richmond Beach Road to the entrance of Richmond Beach Saltwater Park.
 

The sidewalk runs along the west side of 20th Ave NW from NW 190th to NW 195th

Sidewalk construction is a big project. It takes a long time and causes a lot of disruption. It also often surprises residents who find out their property doesn't extend to the street.

The start of the sidewalk at NW 195th Street

NW 195th at the start of the sidewalk (in the foreground)

NW 190th near the park entrance

Now the work is completed on 20th Ave NW and the detour signs and construction crews are gone. 

Pedestrians are safely separated from cars and beautiful RB Saltwater Park has a sidewalk connecting existing pedestrian facilities to the entrance of Richmond Beach Saltwater Park.

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Emergency Tree Work on NE 182nd Street in LFP on Monday, November 20

On Monday, November 20, 2023, the City of Lake Forest Park’s Public Works Department is doing emergency tree work on NE 182nd Street.

From 8:00am to 1:00pm, NE 182nd Street will be closed from 35th Avenue NE to 40th Avenue NE.

From 1:00pm to approximately 4:00pm, NE 182nd Street will be closed from 33rd Avenue NE and 35th Avenue NE to finish the tree work.

The closure involves setting up a large crane in the work zone so there will be no through traffic during the closures. Please plan to use alternate routes. 

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Explore Future Building Projects with Local School Districts

Explore Future Building Projects with Local School Districts

Join Us!

Local, minority, women, small, disadvantaged, and veteran-owned businesses are invited to learn about Public Works processes and how they may participate in learning environment projects for our students.

Looking to Hire

• Small contractors for small works projects
• Subcontractors for GC/CM project delivery
• Designers and subcontractors for progressive design-build project delivery

When
Thursday, December 14, 2023
1 - 3:00pm

Where
Edmonds School District Office
20420 68th Ave. W
Lynnwood, WA 98036

RSVP at: bit.ly/BuildingProjectsRSVP

Presented by:

• Edmonds School District
• Everett Public Schools
• Lake Washington School District
• Mukilteo School District
• Northshore School District
• Shoreline Public Schools

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Lake Forest Park receives new Radio System from the Puget Sound Emergency Radio Network (PSERN)

State of the art radios for 
Lake Forest Park

The Lake Forest Park Police Department has received Puget Sound Emergency Radio Network (PSERN) radios for all staff members in the police, public works, and emergency management departments. 

This significant development means that every officer now possesses a state-of-the-art radio, and patrol cars have been equipped with new radios as well. The digital system will be fully operational beginning on August 1.

The Puget Sound Emergency Radio Network (PSERN) is an emergency radio system approved by King County voters and utilized for dispatch and communication among various King County agencies, including fire, law enforcement, and more. 

Initiated in 2014, the process of replacing our outdated radio system has taken nearly a decade, and we are elated to have finally received our radios.

This cutting-edge radio system operates on a simulcast 800 MHz trunked radio system, employing advanced P25 Phase II digital technology. It utilizes an extensive network of 61 radio sites to transmit signals to over 18,000 portable (hand-held), mobile (vehicle), and control station (desktop) radios, as well as dispatch center consoles within the service area. The PSERN Operator is responsible for the maintenance and operation of this network.

In the past, Lake Forest Park was utilizing portable radios that were over 20 years old and plagued with numerous issues and recurring problems over the years. 

Consequently, we are overjoyed to bid farewell to those outdated radios and welcome the new ones. This long-awaited upgrade has been a welcome sight, and we are excited about the positive changes it will bring.

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Snowplow operator training on Shoreline streets November 3-7, 2022

Photo courtesy City of Shoreline

Although snow and ice season may be another month or two away, residents might see multiple snowplows out on the roadway November 3 - 7 as the City crews conduct their annual snowplow operator training. 

The training provides an opportunity for snowplow drivers and support personnel to review procedures; inspect and test all the equipment; and then take to the streets to practice driving the established snowplow routes.

“The Snow Dry Run gives our team the chance to test every function of our snow operations and the equipment utilized during the snow season,” said Public Works Superintendent David LaBelle. 

“This gives us the opportunity to resolve any concerns well in advance of the area’s anticipated first snowfall and gives our newer employees a chance to familiarize themselves with the vehicles and the snow routes when there’s no snow on the road.”

The City is equipped with six trucks fully outfitted with plows and spreaders dedicated to snow removal and ice control. Approximately 8,000 gallons of liquid calcium chloride and 200 tons of rock salt is stocked and ready to aid the snow and ice removal efforts.

For more information on the snow and ice program or to see our primary and secondary plow routes, go to shorelinewa.gov/stormready.

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