Work to begin on Rainier final phase

Published 11:13 am Thursday, March 15, 2012

The City of Renton will break ground Tuesday, March 20, on the final phase of the Rainier Avenue South Improvement Project.

Rainier Avenue serves as the major north-south thoroughfare through downtown Renton.

When completed, this last piece of a $42 million improvement project of Rainier Avenue will result in improved transit mobility, upgraded traffic safety, and enhanced pedestrian safety.

The ceremony is 10 a.m. at South Third Place and Rainier Avenue in the McLendon parking lot.

Speakers include Renton Mayor Denis Law, State Sen. Margarita Prentice, State House Transportation Committee Chair Judy Clibborn, King  County Council member and Sound Transit Vice Chair Julia Patterson, and McLendon Hardware President Gail McLendon.