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Bucklin Hill Non-Motorized Improvements Project
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Project overview
This project will enhance safety conditions on Bucklin Hill Road between Blakely and Fletcher Bay Road for all users with improvements like raised and separated paths, crosswalks and lighting. the design of the improvements are intended to inform and seamlessly connect to future improvements on Lynwood Center road.
The Bucklin-Lynwood corridor was identified through the Sustainable Transportation Plan as a high-use corridor connecting Lynwood and Winslow. Improvements are planned to address the safety of everyone biking, rolling and walking the corridor and will connect to ongoing and recent enhancements on Eagle Harbor Drive, Wyatt Way and Madison Avenue.
The Bucklin Hill project will be designed in early 2026 in preparation for construction in 2027. the Lynwood project design process will start in late 2026 in preparation for construction in 2028 or 2029.
Bucklin Hill (Phase 2) was originally included in the City's 2015-2020 Capital Improvement Plan and is identified as a priority project in the Council-adopted 2022 Sustainable Transportation Plan. Funding has already been allocated in the adopted 2025-2026 Budget.
Public Works has engaged with the Race Equity Advisory Committee, Hyla School, the American Legion, the Transportation Coalition, Fire and emergency services, and Blakely School on this project. Additional public engagement opportunities will follow the completion of the current survey.
This project reflects years of planning, coordination, and community input.
The design and construction of this project will be entirely funded by City sources. The Lynwood project design is subject to a $1M federal transportation grant.
Capital Improvement Plan Budget - Bucklin Hill Non-Motorized Improvements
Bucklin Hill Non-Motorized Improvements Project - Public Meeting
Thursday, March 5, 2026, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
City of Bainbridge Island Council Chambers
280 Madison Avenue N
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
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The City of Bainbridge Island, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.
Those requiring disability accommodations and/or materials made available in alternate formats, please contact the City Clerk at 206.842.2545 or cityclerk@bainbridgewa.gov.
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Aaron Claiborne
Project Manager II
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