The Renton Avenue South Resurfacing project will resurface (3-inch overlay) a 0.59 mile stretch of Renton Ave S from South 130th Street to
Hardie Avenue SW, extending the life of the pavement by 12 to 15 years. R.W. Scott Construction Co. has been chosen as the contractor, and construction is currently underway.
Two week look-ahead schedule (as of November 22): Click here
Rainier Avenue South:
- is a minor arterial with 4-5 lanes of travel and a daily traffic volume of 20,500
vehicles. It is also classified as a T-2 truck route carrying 5.8 million tons of freight annually.
- has sidewalk along the south side and intermittent segments of sidewalk on
the north side. ADA ramps will be upgraded to current standards. Bicyclists share the road
and it is designated as a bikeway in the Renton Trails and Bikeways Guide Map.
- is an alternate route to SR-900, connecting Renton to the Skyway area and
South Seattle.