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2000 Elephants worth of paving!

The completion celebration for the NE 125th Street and Sand Point Way Paving Project went off without a hitch, much like the project itself.  Held last Thursday at the Lake City Farmer’s Market, it was a low key affair – with less than ten minutes of speeches, but plenty of hot… [ Keep reading ]

There’s a map for that!

The Seattle Department of Transportation provides maps of all sorts – some you may not even be aware of.  Besides project maps and detour maps on specific project websites, we offer some very handy ones which you might want to add to your “favorites.” The Seattle Travelers Map… [ Keep reading ]

New sidewalks are coming, new sidewalks are coming!!

As we move closer to the end of 2013 Seattle residents can expect to see a flurry of construction activity as the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) begins to wrap up many of its construction projects.  Currently, two of SDOT’s 2013 Sidewalk Development projects are in construction right now, with… [ Keep reading ]

Mercer Corridor Project – Weekly Construction Preview

This week, crews will continue sidewalk and landscaping work on Valley Street between Fairview Avenue North and Ninth Avenue North. Construction will also continue on the north side of Mercer Street between Fifth Avenue North and Dexter Avenue North and the east side of SR 99 between Valley and Harrison… [ Keep reading ]

Reporting potholes keeps getting easier – now there’s an app for that too!

If you have a smart phone (Android or iPhone), with Seattle’s Find It, Fix It app, reporting a pothole has become even easier.  With the new app, reporting a pothole  is as easy as snapping a photo of it with your smartphone, adding detailed information, and hitting submit. The map’s “drag… [ Keep reading ]

Mercer Corridor Project – Weekly Construction Wrap up

This week, crews continued sidewalk and landscaping work on Valley Street between Fairview Avenue North and Ninth Avenue North. Construction will also continue on the north side of Mercer Street between Fifth Avenue North and Dexter Avenue North and the east side of SR 99 between Valley and Harrison streets…. [ Keep reading ]

Downtown Transit Corridor Gets ORCA Reading Kiosks

Work begins Saturday, October 12, on a project to install ORCA card reading electronic kiosks along the Third Avenue downtown bus corridor. The Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) bus kiosks are going in at nine RapidRide stops along Third Avenue, a major downtown transit corridor that carries numerous Metro routes, including… [ Keep reading ]

First Hill Streetcar incorporates public artwork

 Theme likens streetcar power lines to thread that sews neighborhoods together The first of a number of site-integrated art pieces along the 2.5 mile route of the First Hill Streetcar was installed in front of Yesler Terrace.  Seattle artist, Claudia Fitch, has developed individual site-specific pieces mounted on the poles that… [ Keep reading ]

Don’t Drip and Drive! Fix that Drip…

FREE!!!   $125 value inspection, workshop and kit Every time you move your car and see an oil spot do you feel guilty because you should have that leak checked?  Do you keep putting it off because you’re worried about the expense?  Well, worry no more!  There is free help… [ Keep reading ]

Mercer Corridor Project
Weekly Construction Preview

This week, crews will continue sidewalk and landscaping work on Valley Street between Fairview Avenue North and Ninth Avenue North. Construction will also continue on the north side of Mercer Street between Fifth Avenue North and Dexter Avenue North and the east side of SR 99 between Valley and Harrison… Filed Under: SDOTTagged With: