The NE 8th Street Crossing project will construct a grade-separated crossing for the Eastside Rail Corridor Regional Trail over the major arterial. It is located along the Wilburton Segment of the Eastside Rail Corridor at its intersection with NE 8th Street in Bellevue, Washington. NE 8th Street is a high volume, seven-lane east-west arterial connecting downtown, Interstate 405, the
Wilburton Commercial Area, and northeast Bellevue. The purpose of the elevated crossing is to provide a safe non-motorized, multi-use trail connection between the north and south at-grade legs of the Eastside Rail Corridor, the Sound Transit Wilburton Station, and sidewalks along both sides of NE 8th Street. The structure will consist of prefabricated trusses supported by single
column piers founded on drilled shafts. The structure is comprised of six spans, a 168-foot main span, three south approach spans and two north approach spans. Approach spans range from 70 to 80 feet. The bridge abutments are spread footings supported on structural earth walls. The project will also construct a companion ramp and stairs to the south of NE 8th Street, stairs to the north of NE 8th Street, a connection to the north entrance of the Wilburton Station, and associated drainage and street frontage improvements.
