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Lake Hills and NW Lake Sammamish sewer upgrade

The Lake Hills and NW Lake Sammamish Sewer Upgrade Project will upgrade 4.5 miles of sewer pipes serving the growing Redmond and Bellevue area.

Project description

The Lake Hills and NW Lake Sammamish sewer pipe has been serving Redmond and Bellevue for 50 years, carrying wastewater to Brightwater Treatment Plant in Woodinville for treatment. King County is working on a project to upgrade 4.5 miles of this sewer pipe to meet the growing needs of the community. King County will build the new pipe in trails, roads, and parks in Redmond.

Construction on the project is expected to begin in 2027 and may impact your daily routine. When the project is complete, the new pipe will provide sewer service for 50 years or more.

Project update

September 2025

That’s a wrap on summer!

Thank you to all who visited our project booths this summer! Our team engaged with over 300 community members this summer during events like Bike Everywhere Day, a National Night Out neighborhood block party, and the BECU GoGreen Movies at Marymoor Park.

This summer, our project team also connected with neighbors located directly along the project alignment to share an updated project factsheet. Our team will continue updating property owners and project neighbors throughout final design.

Two King County staffers at a booth with project fact sheet and water bottles.

To find more detailed information about our summer events, view the event summaries on our public engagement page.

What’s next?

Final design will continue through this year. We are currently scheduled for a pre-permitting Hearing Examiner public meeting on September 15. If our application with the City of Redmond is approved during that meeting, our team can finalize design and begin permit applications. We will share a more detailed project schedule when we are closer to hiring a contractor.

Designing large sewer upgrades take time… Construction now expected to begin in 2027

King County continues to update the design of the sewer upgrade project to meet permitting requirements from the City of Redmond, the City of Bellevue, and several state and federal agencies. Coordination with our partner agencies is necessary to make sure we install the new pipe in the safest way possible, limit impacts and maximize improvements for people and the environment.

Due to a delay in the design and permitting processes, we anticipate construction will begin in 2027. Thank you for your patience while we work hard to finalize our sewer design.

Interested in a project briefing for your community group?

We are happy to meet with you or come to your next community event to share the latest project information and to answer questions you might have as we get closer to construction. Please contact Annie Plumley at 206-263-3203 or aplumley@kingcounty.gov for more information.

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Be sure to sign up for project updates to stay up-to-date on the latest project information and upcoming events. You can also get updates from your phone. To sign up for text alerts, text KING REDMONDSEWER to 468-311.

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