Cars pileup on Coal Creek Parkway April 25
April 27, 2011
NEW — 6 a.m. April 27, 2011
Two drivers were taken to Overlake Hospital Medical Center after a five-car wreck at the intersection of Coal Creek Parkway and Newcastle Way just after 7 a.m. April 25.
A woman driving an Acura TSX northbound on Coal Creek Parkway caused a pileup when she struck an Acura MDX from behind. The MDX struck a stopped Honda Civic, which then struck a stopped Toyota Highlander.
However, after triggering the pileup, the TSX continued into the intersection, striking a Chevrolet Blazer traveling eastbound on Newcastle Way.
Expect traffic delays Thursday and Friday on Coal Creek Parkway
October 7, 2009
NEW — 6:50 p.m. Oct. 7, 2009
Construction crews will work on the Newcastle Way and Coal Creek Parkway intersection Thursday and Friday.
City officials said this would cause lane closures during the day in both directions of Coal Creek Parkway.
Drivers should expect delays on both roads.
Expect delays along Coal Creek Parkway
August 21, 2009
NEW — 6 a.m. Aug. 21, 2009
Coal Creek Parkway will be reduced to one lane from Monday to Sept. 8.
Left turns will be allowed, and crews will be working on the northwest corner of the Newcastle Way and Coal Creek Parkway intersection.
Commuters should expect northbound delays on coal Creek Parkway in the morning and southbound delays in the afternoon.
Newcastle Way, Coal Creek Parkway to be partially closed until Aug. 17
August 10, 2009
NEW — 6 a.m. Aug. 10, 2009
The westbound lane of Newcastle Way will be closed on the east side of the intersection of Newcastle Way and Coal Creek Parkway from today until Aug. 17 for construction related to the Newcastle Transit Center project.
Coal Creek Parkway will be reduced to one lane on both the north and south sides of the intersection during the closure.
Drivers who want to access businesses on Newcastle Way between Coal Creek Parkway and 132nd Avenue Southeast will still be able use Newcastle Way to reach their destinations, but they will be unable to enter the Coal Creek Parkway and Newcastle Way intersection from the east end due to the closure.
Newcastle Communications Manager Doug Alder said there would be enough space in the intersection to allow left turns from Coal Creek Parkway onto Newcastle Way. A police officer will also be on hand during rush hour to help direct traffic through the intersection.
Eastbound traffic on Newcastle Way will not be affected.
For updates and closure details, visit the Newcastle city blog.
May Creek Bridge Ribbon Cutting / July 16, 2009
July 17, 2009
May Creek Bridge Ribbon Cutting / July 16, 2009
July 17, 2009
Coal Creek Parkway to close for one week starting Monday
July 17, 2009
NEW — Noon, July 17, 2009
The contractor on the Newcastle Transit Center project will begin a major closure of Coal Creek Parkway on Monday to complete a section of work at the intersection of Newcastle Way.
Although this work will help shave a full month from the total project’s timeline, it will close Coal Creek Parkway for seven days from Newcastle Way to Golf Club Road.
Work begins at 6 a.m. Monday, July 20, and will be finished in time for the morning commute Monday, July 27.
Northbound and southbound traffic on Coal Creek Parkway will be detoured onto Newcastle Way and Golf Club Road to reconnect with the parkway. Expect major delays through downtown Newcastle during the week.
Bus stop project construction starts Monday
May 12, 2009
NEW — 5:15 p.m. May 12, 2009
Construction crews will begin their work on the city’s bus stop project Monday. The south end of the project will be completed first.
Work will start on the south side of Newcastle Way at 129th Avenue Southeast and proceed east across Coal Creek Parkway down to 132nd Place Southeast.
