This week, crews continued to focus on utility installations on Fairview Avenue N and installation of new signal poles and mast arms at the intersection of Fairview Avenue N and Mercer Street.
Activities this week included:
- Began signal pole and mast arm installation at the intersection of Fairview Avenue N and Mercer Street. Please note this work requires two lanes of eastbound Mercer Street to be restricted between Terry Avenue N and Fairview Avenue N for approximately two weeks.
- Work will occur on weekdays during non-peak traffic hours from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Vehicles will be routed around the work zone and a uniformed police officer will be positioned to facilitate traffic flow.
- Continued concrete installation on Fairview Avenue N between Mercer Street and Valley Street.
- Continued Seattle City Light duct bank work and catch basin installation on the west side of Fairview Avenue N between Mercer and Harrison streets in preparation for rebuilding sections of the roadway.
- Continued work on the median and cast in place wall for the I-5 on- and off-ramps at Mercer Street. Please note this work will be located out of traffic and will not require lane restrictions on the I-5 on- and off-ramps at Mercer Street.
- Continued pole foundation and conduit installation on Fairview Avenue N.
- Completed transmission line removal on Valley Street and 9th Avenue N.
Traffic engineers adjusted the signal timing along the Mercer Corridor and will continue to:
- Monitor traffic flow on Mercer Street.
- Monitor traffic flow at the Dexter Avenue N and Mercer Street intersection.
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.
Crews set the Mercer St traffic signal mast arm.