SR-520 Lid Maintenance

To the Medina Community:

We have heard your concerns regarding the condition of the SR 520 lid and share your frustration with the current lack of maintenance.

Over the last several weeks, City leadership has been involved in numerous conversations with state officials on a lid maintenance agreement, as well as issues related to safety and liability. We have also been working with our 48th District Legislative Delegation and are very appreciative of their responsive work on our behalf.  Thank you to all of our residents who have also been in contact with our legislators.  That outreach is very helpful to this situation.

In the coming weeks, we will be engaging in further conversations with WSDOT and other key state officials to resolve these challenging issues – and do so in a way that preserves our community values and establishes clear guidance around responsibility and funding for the maintenance work.

The City remains committed to working with state partners to find a path forward and restore appropriate maintenance of the SR 520 lid. As we enter into this next phase of discussions with state officials, we will keep the community apprised and informed, and encourage residents to stay engaged and share their perspectives with us as we seek a long-term resolution of these issues.

Best wishes,

Jeff Swanson
City Manager