The closed portion of the East Lake Sammamish Trail in Issaquah will reopen to bicyclists, runners and other trail users at 11 a.m., June 12.

King County and Issaquah officials will cut the ribbon and reopen the newly-developed trail segment — a 2.2-mile-long section from Southeast 43rd Way to Northwest Gilman Boulevard.

The county is putting on the finishing touches right now, so the trail is still considered a construction zone.

The ongoing work transformed the trail from a crushed rock surface to a 12-foot-wide paved trail with 2-foot soft-surface shoulders on each side. The trail is more accessible to trail visitors of all ages and abilities. Safety upgrades include enhancing intersection and road-crossing treatments, as well as other design improvements.

The trail follows a historic railroad route along the eastern shore of Lake Sammamish and connects Issaquah, Sammamish and Redmond.

Funding for the project was provided by the voter-approved 2008-13 King County Open Space and Trails Levy, Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program, and the Federal Highway Administration.

See the county’s website for more information on the closure.