This week, crew’s primarily focused on pavement removal, grading and sidewalk demolition on Fairview Avenue N and continued electrical work.
Activities this week included:
- Work on the median and cast in place wall for the I-5 on- and off-ramps at Mercer Street. Please note this work is located out of traffic and will continue into next week.
- Continued pavement removal and grading in preparation for rebuilding sections of Fairview Avenue N. Work was located between Republican and Harrison streets and between Mercer and Valley Streets.
- Continued installing underground communication lines on Fairview Avenue N between Valley Street and Mercer Street.
- Continued sidewalk removal and pole foundation installation on Fairview Avenue N.
Traffic engineers will:
- Monitor traffic flow on Mercer Street.
- Monitor traffic flow at the Dexter Avenue N and Mercer Street intersection.
- Continue planning for the eventual reopening of southbound Fairview Avenue N.
For up-to-minute construction updates join our project email list at: www.seattle.gov/transportation/ppmp_mercer.htm or call the 24-hour construction hotline at 206-419-5818.
Fairview Avenue N paving takes shape