Paving work on the south side of Marion Street between 1st Ave and 5th Ave has been completed and SDOT is ready to begin work on the north side of the street next. We will reduce the length of time residents, businesses, vehicular and pedestrian traffic are disrupted on the… [ Keep reading ]
When SDOT reconstructs and paves a roadway, why don’t they always replace all of the concrete panels? Which ones are the lucky winners and why? Basically, we replace the panels that are damaged and keep those with remaining functional life. This may appear odd because some of the panels kept… [ Keep reading ]
GreenDOT is SDOT’s continuing effort to improve our practices to protect the environment and create a sustainable transportation system that makes it easier to walk, bike and take transit. We have a goal to get international ISO 14001 EMS Certification by 2012 for what we are putting in place to… [ Keep reading ]
Preserving and improving our transportation network and facilities is important to SDOT. King Street Station is one of Seattle’s oldest and most treasured transportation facilities and has been under restoration since 2008. The restoration project aims to maintain the station, and enhance it, as a gateway for the millions of… [ Keep reading ]
Making the streets safe for everyone is a priority, especially near our community centers and schools. SDOT works to calm traffic on streets where speeding has become a problem and the community has voiced its concern. This was the case on both Mary Avenue NW and 14th Avenue NW between… [ Keep reading ]
We received a question from one of our readers inquiring about tax incentives for local businesses that encourage their employees to use mass transit and forms of transportation other than single occupant vehicles. Since there were several resources to share, we… [ Keep reading ]
SDOT’s Safe Routes to School program has completed three projects that will significantly improve walking routes to schools. One block from Concord Elementary School in the South Park neighborhood, SDOT completed a crossing improvement that connects Concord Elementary School with the new Cesar Chavez Park and the heart of the… [ Keep reading ]
Paving work along Marion Street is going well, with the south side concrete curb lane between First and Third avenues now complete. Crews are working steadily up the hill, placing funny green wire things before the concrete is poured. The green “load transfer baskets,” like you see in this photo… [ Keep reading ]
Work on the Ferry Avenue/California Way/Harbor Avenue slope stabilization project started this week and will last through approximately early-mid September. After that, crews will begin working on the retaining wall portion which is expected to last through mid-late October. The project will restore and stabilize the steep slope, stabilize and provide integral… [ Keep reading ]
Thanks to the Bridging the Gap levy pedestrians are finding it easier to get around Seattle. More than 10 blocks of new sidewalk have been constructed this year, most of the work is happening in SE Seattle. The new sidewalks are helping connect schools, businesses, community centers, transit and light… [ Keep reading ]
