In its on-going effort to make Aurora Avenue a safer corridor for everyone, SDOT has completed improvements at the intersections of N 87th and N 88th streets. Between January 1, 2010 and July 1, 2013, there were 11 collisions at the intersection of Aurora Avenue N and N 87th Street,… [ Keep reading ]
It’s almost here! The city’s first parklet is starting to take shape at Montana Bar on Capitol Hill. The parklet frame was delivered bright and early this morning, and the contractor will install the decking, railings, a ramp and stairs, and landscaping over the next few days to finish this… [ Keep reading ]
This week, crews continued grading and paving the intersection of Ninth Avenue North and Broad Street as well as pouring sidewalks on Westlake Avenue North and Valley Street. Crews also continued construction on the north side of Mercer Street between Fifth Avenue North and Dexter Avenue North and the… Filed Under: SDOT
Dozens of families and community members took to the street and celebrated the grand opening of the Ballard Neighborhood Greenway last Saturday. Kids joined in a bike rodeo; neighbors rode a Dutch Conference Bike; smoothies were made with a bicycle blender; people danced on a sidewalk piano; and the Undriver… [ Keep reading ]
This week, crews will continue grading and paving the intersection of Ninth Avenue N and Broad Street as well as pouring sidewalks on Valley Street. Crews will also continue construction on the north side of Mercer Street between Fifth Avenue North and Dexter Avenue North and the east side of… [ Keep reading ]
The Aurora BAT Lanes are now in operation Aurora Avenue North is among the most heavily used transportation corridors in King County. It connects neighborhoods and serves as a major thoroughfare for commuters traveling daily to and from work. As part of King County’s Metro RapidRide E Line project, the… [ Keep reading ]
This week, crews continued grading and pouring sidewalks on Westlake Avenue North, and on Valley Street. Crews also continued construction 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 streets. Activities… Filed Under: SDOT
Almost everything seems to grow fast in Seattle, especially weeds, making maintenance of areas along city streets a challenge. In addition to being annoying, overgrowth can present safety or health issues. So who is responsible? The general rule is, the adjacent property owner is responsible. Private property owners are responsible for… [ Keep reading ]
While the summer construction season maybe starting to wrap up, Seattle residents will still see lots of work going on in their neighborhoods, thanks to the Bridging the Gap (BTG) transportation initiative passed by Seattle voters in 2006. Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) crews continue to be very busy making… [ Keep reading ]
Today all City of Seattle offices are closed for the Labor Day holiday. We wish you a safe and happy day – one more chance to enjoy the fading days of summer. We will resume our normal week day blogs Tuesday, September 3.
