North Creek Regional Trail

May 2016 Update
The North Creek Regional Trail project is in the 90% design phase and new information is being shared below about future potential structures and parking areas.
 
Description
The North Creek Regional Trail will be located between SR 524 and 183rd Street SE, west of Bothell-Everett Highway. This trail will be become part of a coordinated regional system that will eventually connect the Sammamish River Burke-Gillman Trail in King County with the Snohomish County Regional Interurban Trail in Everett. This segment of the regional trail will be located west of Bothell-Everett Highway (SR 527), east of North Road and north of 208th Street SE.

Elevated Structure
A new elevated structure will be built between Sprague Drive and 192nd Street SE. This structure will create a passage over North Creek. It will also connect North Creek Trail to the North Creek Park. This structure will be nearly a quarter mile long and will be elevated an estimated 20 to 40 feet above ground. Renderings of the design for the structure can be viewed here.

Parking
Plans are being prepared for three parking areas located along the North Creek Trail. View the map showing the locations of the proposed parking areas. 
Schedule 
Snohomish County has received federal funding to prepare the project for construction. At this time, engineers are working to finalize the design details. The county is currently seeking funding for construction of the trail, which may occur in phases.

Funding


In early 2009, Snohomish County began Phase 1 of its plan which was the trail’s design and the purchase of necessary right-of-way. This phase of the project is partially funded by King County based upon the agreement to mitigate the impacts of the Brightwater Wastewater Treatment Plant located in Snohomish County.

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Environmental Review and Documents


An environmental review of the North Creek Trail project was completed in compliance with the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). An environmental checklist was prepared on June 28, 2012. A Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) and Notice of Land Disturbing Activity Permit were issued on July 10, 2012. The documents were posted on the web page for review and available for viewing at Snohomish County public works in Downtown Everett. The 21-day comment and appeal period ended on August 6, 2012.