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Watching our website?

Here are some recent additions that might interest you…. The Broadway Cycle Track now has a webpage of its own: https://www.seattle.gov/transportation/broadwayct.htm And you can see more photos of the Broadway Cycle Track here:  https://www.flickr.com/photos/sdot_photos/sets/72157638123080044/ If you missed the Center City  Pedestrian  Safety Holiday Campaign kickoff, you can still catch up… [ Keep reading ]

South Park Bridge Reaches another milestone!

The second drawspan is attached South Park Bridge achieved a major milestone as the DB General derrick barge made its last trip to the bridge site with a 525,000 lb. drawspan suspended on its hook. The north toe span was lifted into place and bolted to the heel span… [ Keep reading ]

Mayor McGinn Transmits Recommended Bicycle Master Plan to City Council

A bikeable city is one where people of all ages and abilities ride bicycles for any trip purpose because it is a convenient, fun, safe, and healthy transportation option.  The 2013 Seattle Bicycle Master Plan (BMP) aspires to encourage and accommodate more people to ride a bike.  Over the next… [ Keep reading ]

Update – Bridging the Gap Signal Work Completed for 2013

One of the pieces of the Bridging the Gap (BTG) transportation initiative is the evaluation and installation of new signals and maintaining the equipment that keeps those signals functioning properly. The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) had several goals related to signal up keep in 2013 and those goals have been… [ Keep reading ]

Safer, Calmer Streets in Delridge/Highland Park and U District

This week saw two exciting steps towards Seattle’s goal of zero traffic fatalities and serious injuries by 2030. SDOT visited the Delridge/Highland Park neighborhood to share proposed street safety and drainage improvements primarily along 21st and 17th avenues SW; and the U District to get input on a future neighborhood greenway…. [ Keep reading ]

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This week, crews will continue sidewalk work on the south side of Mercer Street between Queen Anne Avenue North and Second Avenue North. Construction activities 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… [ Keep reading ]

It only seems like watching paint dry

The N 105th-N/NE Northgate Way Project is moving right along We understand that folks forced to detour because of this project are thinking it is taking too long.  Actually, it is moving right along given that it is far more than just a paving project.  The construction crews expect to… [ Keep reading ]

Let’s Look Out for Each Other and Travel Safely this Holiday Season

  Please join SDOT, City Councilmember Tom Rasmussen, West Precinct Sgt. Paul Gracy, Paris Jackson with KOMO 4, local band Tubaluba, Seattle Seahawks’ mascot Blitz, and a team of safety elves to kick-off our annual Holiday Pedestrian Safety Campaign – Saturday, November 23, 1:00 p.m. at Westlake Park.   … [ Keep reading ]

Pedestrian Safety Improvement Projects Nearing Completion

As the year begins to draw to a close we wanted to provide an update on several pedestrian improvement items that have been funded through the Bridging the Gap (BTG) transportation initiative that was passed by Seattle voters in 2006.  The BTG program provides key funding allowing the Seattle Department… [ Keep reading ]

Mercer Corridor Project
Weekly Construction Preview

This week, crews will begin sidewalk work on the south side of Mercer Street between Queen Anne Avenue North and Second Avenue North. Construction activities 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… Filed Under: SDOTTagged With: