Puget Sound Energy workers will close sections of Main Street throughout a 10-day period to install new natural-gas pipeline. The work will begin Monday August 20th and be complete by Thursday August 30th.
The roads will be closed 7 days a week from 7am – 7pm, but will be open during non-working hours.
The City of Bellevue’s site shows the following closures:
- Phase 1: Main Street will be closed between 101st and 102nd avenues Northeast (101st and 102nd will remain open) for an estimated two days.
- Phase 2: Main Street will be closed between 101st and 103rd avenues Northeast (101st and 103rd will remain open) for an estimated four days. 102nd Avenue Northeast will be closed at Main Street, but the closure should not last the entire duration of this phase.
- Phase 3: Main Street’s eastbound lane will be closed between 100th and 101st avenues Northeast for an estimated four days. Traffic will be allowed only in the westbound direction.
Something interesting to note is that the stated reasoning for the construction and improvements is so the pipes “can handle the increased capacity needed for a nearby 10-story condominium now under construction.”
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*Update*
It is verified that the “10-story condominium” project in which the construction for the improvement in pipes is for “One Main” condos on Main Street.
