The Bellevue City Council on Monday accepted a $355,000 grant from the state Department of Transportation that will fund crosswalk improvements on Northup Way intended to make it safer for pedestrians.

From 2007 to 2009, there were eight accidents involving pedestrians on Northup Way between 156th and 164th avenues Northeast.

The crosswalks at 156th and 164th avenues will be realigned to improve the visibility of pedestrians and a mid-block crosswalk will be shifted from west of 160th Avenue to east of it to better match pedestrian crossing patterns.