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Mercer Corridor Project
Weekly Construction Wrap-Up

  This week, crews continued work on underground utilities on Valley Street, Broad Street, Ninth Avenue North and Westlake Avenue North to the north of Mercer Street. Crews also continued construction on the north side of Mercer Street between Fifth Avenue North and Dexter Avenue North and the east… Filed Under: SDOT

Once Around the Web: Atlantic Cities

The Atlantic Cities covers urban design, transit, planning, jobs, housing, and lifestyles all over the globe and if you are reading this blog, you should probably be reading it as well. It’s a wealth of fun, interesting, and compelling stories about a wide range of urban issues. Here are a… [ Keep reading ]

A Waterfront for All

Street + Transit Update On June 26, the Waterfront Seattle team held a special event to provide street design and local waterfront transit updates for community feedback. Building on more than two years of community engagement, this vision includes a new urban street to accommodate all modes of travel and… [ Keep reading ]

Give them room to work!

It’s that time of year where road construction activity seems to be everywhere, around every corner and happening all the time.  Well, you would be mostly correct in your observations.  Summer is the most active time for road construction and thanks to the Bridging the Gap (BTG) transportation initiative passed… [ Keep reading ]

More spots being added to munch on the move

Going for a run or stroll on your lunch break, or just dropping into downtown to shop or sightsee?  Want to grab a bite to eat and keep on going? The city is now adding two more sites to a long list of conveniently located places where you can order… [ Keep reading ]

Mercer Corridor Project
Weekly Construction Preview

SDOT’s contractor has demolished the eastern part of the SR99 bridge over Mercer Street. It will be rebuilt to accommodate a wider Mercer Street.   This week, crews will continue to work on underground utilities on Valley Street, Broad Street, Ninth Avenue North and Westlake Avenue North, north of Mercer Street…. Filed Under: SDOTTagged With:

Mercer Corridor Project
Weekly Construction Wrap-Up

This week, crews continued to work on underground utilities on Valley Street, Broad Street, Ninth Avenue North and Westlake Avenue North, north of Mercer Street. Crews also continued construction on the north side of Mercer Street between Fifth Avenue North and Dexter Avenue North and the east side of SR 99… Filed Under: SDOTTagged With:

Summertime Safety

Crashes often increase in July and August in Seattle.  Nationwide, Independence Day is often referred to as one of the ‘Seven Deadly Days’ on our streets (along with other notorious nights like New Years Eve) while June, July, and August are sometimes called the ‘100 Deadly Days’ for young drivers…. [ Keep reading ]

Have a safe and happy 4th of July!

Don’t Miss it! South Park Bridge Construction Update Slideshow on July 24

Join the South Park Bridge Construction project team for their forth slideshow on construction progress on July 24 at 7:00 pm. Guest speakers will include John Stamets, project photographer, and Tim Lane, King County Bridge Engineer. Food and drink will be provided. When: Wednesday, July 24, 7 – 8:30 p.m…. [ Keep reading ]