BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Federal Way is building a network of bicycle and pedestrian routes for both transportation and recreation.  20th Avenue S and S 308th Street are designated as a greenway by the Federal Way Greenway Plan and are identified in the Southwest King County Trails Plan as a key connection in the City.  The City recently constructed a path along 16th Avenue S to Federal Way High School, and there are existing bike lanes and sidewalks from S 312th Street connecting to the City Center.  The purpose of this project is to improve the non-motorized connection along S 308th Street and 20th Avenue South, between Federal Way High School and the City Center.

Greenways are streets where pedestrians and bicyclists are the priority.  This is done through methods like providing a space for pedestrians and bicyclists, roadway striping, signage, and traffic calming.  This project will encourage pedestrians and bicyclists to position themselves safely and make drivers more aware of them.

The City is currently in the design phase for this project and is seeking feedback from the public.  Please attend the project information meeting to learn more about the project and provide your feedback on our survey (opens January 21, 2026); see below.

PROJECT INFORMATION MEETING - JANUARY 21, 2026 - REGISTER HERE!

To register for the project information meeting, click the link or scan the QR code below.

Link:  uqr.to/308and20

QR code

There will be a survey for public input that will open January 21st!

PROJECT LOCATION

This project is located along S 308th Street (from Pacific Highway S to 20th Avenue S) and 20th Avenue S (from S 308th Street to S 312th Street).  Vicinity map is below:

This is a map of the project location.

PROJECT SCOPE

This project includes installation of shoulder, sidewalk (where feasible), roadway striping, and signing. 

PROJECT SCHEDULE

This project is in the early design phase and is anticipated to be constructed in 2026.

PROJECT FUNDING

The funding for this project includes Transportation Improvement Board grant funding and local funds.

PROJECT UPDATE

January 2026:  A Project Information Meeting has been scheduled - please see above for more information!

Project is in concept study and early design phase.  A grant application for additional funding was submitted and approved in 2025.

OUTREACH & COMMUNICATIONS

January 2026 - Project Information Meeting Postcard, SPANISH, KOREAN, VIETNAMESE, RUSSIAN, TAGALOG, DARI, CHINESE/MANDARIN, UKRAINIAN, PASHTO 

PROJECT CONTACTS

Blake Messmer, E.I.T.

Traffic Engineer

Blake.Messmer@FederalWayWA.gov

(253) 835-2741

For additional details on this project or to find out more about other capital projects within Federal Way, click HERE to check out the City's interactive capital project map and dashboard.