Concrete is now flowing at Roosevelt Way NE and NE 125th St, where crews are carving a new roundabout into the heart of Pinehurst. Fresh curbs, heavy machinery and the outline of a planted center island are all in place, clear signs that a long-planned corridor upgrade tied to the neighborhood's future light rail stop has moved into full construction mode.
Photos and Project Context
The latest construction photos and a plan diagram surfaced in a Facebook post from the Seattle Department of Transportation, showing a concrete roundabout island with plantings, a mountable truck apron, curb-protected bike lanes, flashing pedestrian crossing beacons and a bus-only lane taking shape at the intersection.
Pinehurst Station itself is listed as opening in 2026, and agency materials say the city street work is meant to help people reach that stop, according to Sound Transit.
Design and Safety Upgrades
The city's NE 130th & NE 125th Mobility and Safety Project page details a bundle of upgrades for the corridor: new curb ramps, concrete medians, raised bike lanes that carry riders straight through the roundabout, upgraded bus stops with raised bike-lane crossings, and a new roundabout at Roosevelt Way NE & 10th Ave NE with flashing crossing beacons, per the project description.
The same page notes that construction began in November 2025 and is expected to last roughly a year as crews work through different segments of the corridor, according to the Seattle Department of Transportation.
Neighborhood Impacts and Reaction
Months of outreach preceded the final design, and community feedback came in all over the map. Some neighbors celebrated the protected bike lanes and safer crossings, while others worried the slimmer vehicle layout could clog traffic, according to final design.
Public input helped shape details such as where pedestrian crossings land and which traffic-calming features made the cut, with the stated goal of slowing vehicles and improving safety for people getting around on foot and by bike.
What to Expect and Where to Get Updates
SDOT's construction updates outline typical weekday working hours, lane shifts, temporary closures and short detours while crews pour concrete and build medians and curbs. The agency also warns of temporary impacts to bus stops and urges people traveling through the area to follow on-site flaggers, according to the Seattle Department of Transportation.
Transit riders are advised to keep an eye on service alerts for stop moves and routing changes as the work continues, per King County Metro.
