Be sure to play it safe on the roads tomorrow night and please don’t drink and drive. It’s just not worth the risk to get behind the wheel when you’re impaired. People that drive drunk put their lives and the lives of others in danger. We’ve all heard the stories, we’ve all heard that statistics,… [ Keep reading ]
SDOT Urban Forestry is developing a new street tree ordinance. We have held three public meetings so far, and response is overwhelmingly positive. Residents who attended brought up the need for more education and outreach, better enforcement against people who illegally remove trees, and better public notice when the… [ Keep reading ]
After 60 years of use, WSDOT contractors started to demolish the southern portion of the viaduct in October 2011, during the much anticipated “nine-day” viaduct closure. Rhine Demolition LLC was in charge of taking down the structure piece by piece, to protect the structures below and nearby. Just about everything… [ Keep reading ]
Puget Sounders love to enjoy our beautiful natural environment. To help preserve that experience for future generations, the Mountaineers, Washington’s pre-eminent outdoor recreation club, encourages folks to carpool or vanpool to the trailhead, events and meetings. You’ll reduce your carbon footprint and help protect the environment we all enjoy. Plus,… [ Keep reading ]
SDOT’s Safe Routes to School Program recently put the finishing touches on the South Park neighborhood’s newest sidewalk. The new facility on South Concord St between 5th Avenue South and 7th Avenue South has significantly enhanced a designated school walking route to Concord Elementary School and improved safety on the… [ Keep reading ]
The current ordinance governing street tree maintenance was written in 1961. As it stands now, the ordinance leaves citizens and staff alike wondering who is officially responsible for street trees, defined as “all trees growing within the street right-of-way (including unimproved right-of-way).” The current ordinance does not define… [ Keep reading ]
Most drivers are aware that WSDOT will start tolling the SR 520 floating bridge at 5 a.m. on December 29th. Tolls will be collected on both directions and there will be no toll booths. The toll rates will vary depending on the time of day and number of axels… [ Keep reading ]
This fall SDOT replaced the uplifted, crumbling sidewalks along most of the 900 block of 34th Ave with new, flat, smooth sidewalks. The project is on 34th Ave, south of E Spring St, across the street from Madrona Playground, and just south of the Madrona business district. You may know… [ Keep reading ]
In January SDOT will begin work to rebuild and repave N/NW 85th St between 15th Ave NW and I-5. Commuters, businesses and neighbors should begin planning now to avoid major traffic impacts during construction. The project is broken down into five phases moving from west to east. Construction… [ Keep reading ]
The infamous “Mercer Mess” is shrinking and the new Mercer Street is taking shape. Staying right on schedule, despite the need to keep traffic flowing in the construction zone, the Mercer Corridor Project will reach a major milestone in January. If you drive the corridor eastbound to take the Mercer… [ Keep reading ]
