PROJECT LOCATION

This project is located at various locations throughout the City.  Click HERE to see project map.

PROJECT SCOPE

This project is constructing street lights and electrical services in various locations throughout the City.  Locations were selected to fill in gaps within the existing system.

PROJECT SCHEDULE

Construction is planned to wrap up by the end of 2025.  PSE electrical service connection for S 372nd Way/S 373rd Street was completed in the first quarter of 2026.

PROJECT FUNDING

The funding for this project includes American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) funds.  

PROJECT UPDATE

June 2026 - Construction is physically complete for all project locations (see map above).

Please note that the construction generally consisted of these phases:

  • Underground work (install conduit and prep for foundations)
    • All locations have completed underground work.
  • Concrete (pour the concrete for the foundations and other electrical infrastructure)
    • All locations have completed concrete work.
  • Poles (install the light poles)
    • Poles have been installed at all locations.
  • Wiring (install the wiring, perform an electrical inspection (electrical boxes, pole base, and aerial), and protect the wiring from theft)
    • Wiring is complete for all locations.
  • Completion (turn on and testing lights, correction of any deficiencies)
    • Lights are energized!
  • Finishing Touches (paint pole numbers on poles, install grout pads and toe caps, pavement repair, surveying, etc.)
    • Pavement repair has been completed.  Grout pads, toe caps, and pole numbering are complete for all locations.
    • Survey work has been completed for final project documentation.
  • Final Inspection
    • Final inspections will be scheduled soon, as the lights on S 372nd Way/S 373rd St have now been energized.
  • Tree trimming
    • Tree trimming is complete.

The contractor was working to be as efficient as possible, so you may have seen crews in your neighborhood several different times as they completed each phase of the project.  Feel free to reach out if you have questions!

 

As of May 8, 2025, the project is substantially complete.  As of March 31, 2026, the project is physically complete.  Thank you for your patience during this work!!

 

Month of June - 

  • Final documentation has been received.  Project closeout is ongoing.  City Council approval of the project is anticipated in July. 

 

OUTREACH & COMMUNICATIONS

April 2024 - Construction Notification Postcard ν•œκ΅­μΈ (Korean) - EspaΓ±ol (Spanish) - русский (Russian) - TiαΊΏng Việt (Vietnamese)

PROJECT CONTACT

Kathy Davis, P.E., PTOE, RSP2I

Senior Traffic Engineer

(253) 835-2731

Kathy.Davis@federalwaywa.gov

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.