Water Main Under McAleer Creek on Beach Drive NE
This project is taking place from the intersection at Beach Drive NE and 45th Avenue NE, to the bend in Beach Drive near 16578 Beach Drive NE.
In order to connect a water main under McAleer Creek that had been capped off on either side of the creek, the District hired Psomas Engineers to help us identify the best method. Several options were considered in conjunction with the City of Lake Forest Park, and we agreed to use a “boring” machine instead of replacing and connecting the two existing water mains… as shown in the illustration above.
After completing multiple State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) checklists and a Critical Areas report, Ryatt Construction was awarded the project on June 17, 2025, and is starting work on August 11.
In the first week, the contractor worked on the 4 inch waterline that services residents within the project area on Beach Drive.
During construction, a portion of Beach Drive NE to the south of 16578 was reserved to lay out the 10” pipe that was to be pulled into the bore pit and installed under the creek.
Once all of the water line was installed, Ryatt Construction is finishing the project with street improvements, curbs, and ADA accessible ramps.
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Design Engineer: Psomas
Contractor: Ryatt Construction LLC
Drilling Contractor: LineScape Directional Boring
Engineering Subcontractor: Macauley Expert Services
Construction Bid: $836,907.87
Schedule: Construction began on August 11, and should be complete by the end of October 2025.