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STARTING WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2: Buses merge with traffic on Aurora Ave N at N 100th St. 

December 28, 2018

PLEASE NOTE: Starting January 14, 2019, we will retire the On the Move blog channel and all traffic advisory blogs will be posted on the SDOT blog channel.  We’re making progress on the North Seattle Neighborhood Greenway. Heads up travelers, we’re making progress on the North Seattle Neighborhood Greenway and will be installing accessible curb ramps and sidewalk improvements. Starting… [ Keep reading ]

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SUNDAY, DEC 23: Median & planting strip maintenance on Mercer corridor.

December 20, 2018

PLEASE NOTE: Starting January 14, 2019, we will retire the On the Move blog channel and all traffic advisory blogs will be posted on the SDOT blog channel.  Our Urban Forestry Landscape crews will be performing a fall cut-back and clean-up of the median and planting strips along the Mercer corridor between 5th Ave N… [ Keep reading ]

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EARLY FRI MORNING: Traffic Rail Replacement on W Emerson St near W Nickerson St

December 20, 2018

PLEASE NOTE: Starting January 14, 2019, we will retire the On the Move blog channel and all traffic advisory blogs will be posted on the SDOT blog channel.  Traffic Rail Replacement on W Emerson St near W Nickerson St Heads up travelers, on Friday, Dec. 21 from 3 to 6… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Safety, SDOT, Traffic and Construction, Transit

Storm Advisory: Getting gusty! High winds throughout the day. See our quick tips!

December 20, 2018

You’ve likely noticed, it’s already quite windy and wet today. The National Weather Service is predicting a blustery Thursday, with sustained southerly winds (25-40 MPH) and gusts up to 60 MPH from 10 AM to 7 PM in the Seattle area. To that effect, they’ve issued a High Wind Warning… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Biking, Pedestrians, Safety, SDOT, Traffic and Construction, Transit, Trees and Vegetation, Vision Zero, Winter WeatherTagged With: , , , ,

Announcing: Rideshare to Transit pilot. Creative solutions for reducing congestion.

December 17, 2018

It’s time to say farewell to the SR 99 Alaskan Way Viaduct – the stretch of highway along the Seattle waterfront. The longest major highway closure the Puget Sound Region has ever seen is slated to begin 10 PM on Friday, January 11, 2019, when SR 99 will close from… [ Keep reading ]

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Closures and Construction at the intersection of Beacon Ave S & S Myrtle St on Dec. 15-16

December 14, 2018

The intersection of Beacon Ave S and S Myrtle St will be under construction from Saturday, December 15 at 4 AM to Sunday, December 16 at 6 PM. The work will allow us to continue drainage and curb ramp repairs. This work is weather-dependent and may be rescheduled if necessary…. [ Keep reading ]

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Next time you’re in the International District, stop by and check out our SDOT concrete crews’ impressive masonry skills!

December 13, 2018

Our Central and South district concrete crews are typically busy constructing standard curb ramps, fixing sidewalks, and paving streets. But for this special project, they combined talents and resources to take on the challenge of installing brickwork around new ramps at the SW and SE corner of the intersection at… [ Keep reading ]

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THIS SATURDAY: 23rd Avenue S will be local access only between S Massachusetts St & S Jackson St.

December 12, 2018

Heads up travelers,  this Saturday, Dec. 15 from 7 AM to 5 PM, 23rd Avenue S between S Massachusetts St and S Jackson St will be local access only. This work will allow us to pour concrete in the center lane of 23rd Ave S safely and without severely impacting local… [ Keep reading ]

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Work at Crown Hill Park to close one lane of eastbound Holman Rd NW. 

December 11, 2018

Work at Crown Hill Park to close one lane of eastbound Holman Rd NW.  We’re making progress on the Holman Rd NW and 13th Ave NW new signal. We’re conducting work in Crown Hill Park that will result in the closing of one westbound lane of Holman Rd NW. Work will start… [ Keep reading ]

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Leading pedestrian intervals – every second counts

December 6, 2018

Have you ever seen a traffic signal light up the walk sign ahead of a green light for people driving?  You might think things aren’t working as they should, but this timing is intentional. At intersections around the city where we’ve seen a history of pedestrian collisions, we’ve been installing… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Pedestrians, Safety, SDOT, Vision Zero