State Route 18 is undergoing improvements to help safely connect Maple Valley and the South Sound with Snoqualmie and the I-90 corridor. Unfortunately, while the current plan proposed by WSDOT this month tries to address important safety concerns, it does not include these recreation considerations.
Read MoreThe IATC hosted a public forum on December 22nd to address the current engineering plan for the SR-18 project. IATC President David Dunphy presented on this project and then responded to audience questions. The following article highlights some key points discussed during that event. For more information on the SR-18 advocacy work that the IATC is doing please visit our advocacy page.
Read MoreThe Issaquah Alps Trails Club is advocating for the inclusion of safe wildlife passages in the design for the expansion of SR-18, but why are these passages so important?
Read MoreThe Issaquah Alps Trails Club is advocating for wildlife connectivity and recreational access to be part of engineering criteria for the planned updates to SR-18 between I-90 and Issaquah Hobart Road. Including these considerations as project goals will ensure safe wildlife passage through the area, the development of recreation opportunities at Tiger Summit, and public safety.
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