Subscribe to SDOT Blog
Trail Improved in North Delridge
SDOT crews took advantage of last week’s phenomenal weather to make repairs to an important pedestrian and bicycle link in North Delridge. This short segment of trail connects the Delridge neighborhood to Spokane Street and the Alki Trail. This is a popular route for bikers, runners, and walkers.
Prior to the repairs, the pavement was buckling rather significantly. The culprit: roots from a stand of sequoia trees. Sequoias are truly prolific – the trees were more than 25 feet away from the buckled pavement. And these aren’t the giant sequoias of national park fame. These are relatively young trees.
- Several long segments of this trail were completely rebuilt
SDOT Arborists were called to the scene to determine the best course of action to repair the trail and protect the trees. In the end, minimal root pruning was all that was needed to clear the way for paving.
Crews took care of business in just a couple of days and now the path is buckle free to and from Delridge.
This issue was brought to our attention by Delridge residents. Please let us know if you notice buckling on a trail in your neighborhood by emailing SDOT at walkandbike@seattle.gov.
Posted: February 10th, 2012 under SDOT.
[...] SDOT Blog » Trail Improved in North Delridge [...]
Thank you for the great work! This was a very unsafe path used by many families with young children, commuters, and disabled. It looks great now.
Thanks for doing that, will check it out. I usually catch the 120 or 125 at Delridge and Gennessee, but use this path frequently in the summer to get the local 1st ave buses to the Mariners games. I actually tripped badly here a few years ago, coming home and listening to the post-game show on my pocket radio, looking around for muggers, not looking down. Cut my hand and had it patched up at Fire Station 36, bless them. Andrea in Youngstown.
Very good work SDOT! Thank you!
Wow, I remember that bump very well. I will miss it but glad it is gone.
To all a smooth ride now. No more bent rims