A challenging intersection on the Eastrail in Kirkland has received a major safety upgrade. Yesterday, the City of Kirkland celebrated the opening of a new signalized crossing at the intersection of Eastrail and Slater Ave NE, located just a half mile east of the Totem Lake Connector Bridge. Eastrail Partners joined City staff and elected […]

Last week, King County Executive Girmay Zahilay joined partners for a tour of a unique capital project that is transforming the 1,000-foot-long Wilburton Trestle in Bellevue – the longest wooden trestle in the Pacific Northwest – into a trail bridge for the emerging 42-mile Eastrail.   Crews are now installing the 20-foot-wide trail surface, railing, and three expansive viewing platforms atop the 122-year-old trestle. They are also replacing deteriorated wood and hardware while reinforcing the pillars with modern safety upgrades that will make it more resilient during earthquakes.    Once complete next year, […]

Eastrail Partners, the nonprofit supporting the 42-mile Eastrail corridor, recently welcomed Julia Hodges as our new Senior Philanthropy Manager. Julia brings a passion for connecting people and communities—something that fits perfectly with the mission of Eastrail. To introduce Julia to our community, we asked her—along with other members of the Eastrail Partners team—to share a […]

Several closures along the Eastrail this winter required trail users in Renton and Kirkland to follow detours due to planned maintenance, utility upgrades, and adjacent construction projects. This week, the major closure at the south end of the Cross-Kirkland Corridor reopened. However, additional closures are expected later this year. Below is a status update on […]

Big things are happening on Eastrail. The transformation of the historic Wilburton Trestle marks a major step toward completing the 42-mile Eastrail that will connect communities from Renton through Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Woodinville, and beyond. Construction continues on the Trestle, which is set to open in mid-2027. When completed, the trestle will become one of […]

With construction moving forward in Bellevue and Kirkland, and a new trail segment now open in Redmond, attention is turning north to the future Eastrail in Woodinville and beyond. Woodinville Projects Underway The City of Woodinville has begun design work on its 1.9-mile stretch of Eastrail, which they envision as a linear park through downtown—prioritizing […]

As 2025 comes to a close, we’re grateful for the incredible community that helps make the Eastrail such a special place. From new trail connections to public art, performances, and major progress toward a completed corridor, it’s been a big year! As we share this snapshot of 2025 on the Eastrail, we also want to […]

Eastrail users on Monday may have noticed a small but mighty team of supporters cheering for Eastrail Partners board member Linda Hoffner as she completed a 42-mile ultramarathon along the Eastrail—running from Renton to Redmond and back in a single day. To celebrate her 42nd birthday, Linda set out from Gene Coulon Park in the […]

UPDATE 12/5/25: King County will extend the closure through Monday, 12/8 to complete their resurfacing work. The sign at the closure has been updated to reflect the extra days. King County Parks will close a section of the Eastrail in Renton during the first week of December to allow contractors to place and compact a […]