You may have noticed that work to build the SR 520 West Approach Bridge North Project (WABN) in Seattle’s Montlake and Foster Island areas has begun. Crews have placed construction fencing around staging areas and selected trees for protection, closed parking lots, and delivered equipment for upcoming construction activities. In… [ Keep reading ]
With the help of the Bridging the Gap Transportation levy the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is working to replace those old, faded hard to read regulatory and street name signs across the city. Through 2013, nearly 45,000 regulatory signs have been replaced and more than 9,800 intersections have seen… [ Keep reading ]
What we do with our cities determines the quality of life for hundreds of years for thousands of people. Access to green areas, a waterfront, to sports and music facilities, being able to get to work on time without breaking your budget, make for a better life. Seattle does a… [ Keep reading ]
If you have a moment, we’d like to share our pride in a fellow SDOT employee. On Sept 24, 2014, Street Use Inspector Bryan Harris was conducting a routine inspection in the 1700 block of Melrose Avenue when he heard a crashing sound. Harris rushed over to investigate and saw… [ Keep reading ]
Work occurring along Alaskan Way between Pike and Madison: Many waterfront attractions remain open and accessible Marking the beginning of its second season of construction, the Elliott Bay Seawall Project resumed work along the central waterfront today. Scheduled during the tourism off-season to help waterfront businesses, the work is now… [ Keep reading ]
Do you have a creative idea for promoting walking and biking to school? Looking for a source of funds to make your idea a reality? Look no further! The Seattle Department of Transportation is now accepting applications for mini grants of up to $1,000 to fund projects that educate students… [ Keep reading ]
