Evaluating the alternatives

The study team has identified several interchange alternatives, including a “no build” option. The team developed the following two-step evaluation process to help choose the alternative that best meets the project’s purpose and need.

Step 1 - Fatal flaw screening

We analyzed the alternatives for the following:

• Compatibility with Bellevue’s plans and policies
• Compliance with federal and state policies
• Feasibility of construction

Using this process, we eliminated several alternatives.

Step 2 - Alternatives evaluation

We are evaluating the alternatives that passed the fatal flaw screening based on the following criteria:

• Travel time
• Missing links, barriers or conflict points
• Impact on property development
• Alignment with adopted plans
• Costs
• Stakeholder support
• Community input

Learn more about the preliminary alternatives and take our survey on the next tab.