Starting this week, and over the next couple of months, some 2,000 old and faded stop and yield signs will be replaced throughout the city. The signs are being funded by a $1 million grant from the Federal Highway Administration and $100,000 in SDOT maintenance funds. The majority of those… [ Keep reading ]
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…
Third Avenue Design Open House 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Benaroya Hall, Boeing Company Gallery (access along Third Avenue, south of Union Street) Please join SDOT and King County Metro today for an open house to learn about a new streetscape vision to organize, humanize, and energize Third Avenue in… [ Keep reading ]
Have you seen these eye-catching signs and wondered what they were all about and who posted them? They’re part of SDOT’s “Be Super Safe” outreach campaign to remind everyone to look out for each other. By making our streets safer near schools, more families are willing to walk and… [ Keep reading ]
This week, crews worked to complete roadway restoration necessary for the re-opening of Valley Street, Ninth Avenue North, and eastbound Broad Street to traffic. This major milestone marks the end of major roadway closures associated with the East Phase of the Mercer Corridor Project. Crews also set girders necessary… [ Keep reading ]
On the third Friday of every September, people in cities around the world temporarily convert on-street parking spaces into public open spaces for the annual PARK(ing) Day event. PARK(ing) Day began in 2005 and raises awareness about the importance of a sustainable, livable, and healthy city. This year, SDOT has… [ Keep reading ]
Third Avenue Design Open House Tuesday, September 24, 2013 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Benaroya Hall, Boeing Company Gallery (access along Third Avenue, south of Union Street) Please join SDOT and King County Metro on September 24 for an open house to learn about a new streetscape vision to… [ Keep reading ]
After several months of planning and three days of construction, Montana Bar is opening the city’s first parklet at 1506 E. Olive Way. The parklet, which is permitted as part of Seattle’s Pilot Parklet Program, will officially open to the public at 5:00 p.m. today. Stop by to celebrate the… [ Keep reading ]
Thanks to the voter-approved Bridging the Gap (BTG) transportation levy, funds from the School Zone Camera Enforcement Program and savings from the Spokane Street Viaduct Project, the city will invest nearly $9 million over the next three years in enhancements for Seattle’s neighborhoods. The Neighborhood Street Fund (NSF) Large Project… [ Keep reading ]
This week, crews will work to complete roadway restoration necessary for the re-opening of Valley Street, Broad Street, and Ninth Avenue North to traffic on Friday, September 20. Crews will also set girders necessary for rebuilding the eastern half of the SR 99 bridge over Mercer Street with partial closures…
