The infamous “Mercer Mess” is shrinking and the new Mercer Street is taking shape. Staying right on schedule, despite the need to keep traffic flowing in the construction zone, the Mercer Corridor Project will reach a major milestone in January. If you drive the corridor eastbound to take the Mercer… [ Keep reading ]
This past month, the Washington State Department of Transportation and the Federal Railroad Administration signed a $16.7 million agreement in federal high-speed-rail funds to continue the next phase of restoration work on Seattle’s grand old King Street Station. The dollars will fund the strengthening of the King Street… [ Keep reading ]
Here in Seattle, winter weather can be like the roll of the dice – we never know what we’ll get – heavy snowfall and/or no snow accumulation at all. For that reason, we may use trucks for paving streets one day and deicing the next. Any greater investment in snow… [ Keep reading ]
The Airport Way South Viaduct was built in 1928 to provide grade separation between Airport Way South and the Union Pacific, Northern Pacific and Seattle to Tacoma Interurban railroad tracks. The structure, which was built and financed by the railroad companies, was later transferred to the city. Airport Way… [ Keep reading ]
This past week we’ve been seeing headlines in the local media about the arrival of heavy rains, windstorms and even snow. Just in time, SDOT’s annual Winter Weather brochures are also arriving! Every year the department prints thousands of brochures which are delivered to Seattle’s elementary schools for the children… [ Keep reading ]
Yes, we said the “s” word. The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is ready to respond and you can follow along on our new Winter Weather Response webpage Our website which allows residents to track where snow plows have been and check current street conditions. We will activate the website… [ Keep reading ]
We hear that question often! And yes, these traffic calming devices are all slightly different. The appropriate device is selected for a roadway depending upon its geometry, the sight distance, and traffic characteristics such as speed and volume. We use “speed bumps” in parking lots where speeds are 5-10… [ Keep reading ]
The October 21 to October 31 closure of the Alaskan Way viaduct marks the beginning of tunnel construction, with the demolition of a one mile section of the viaduct south of downtown. This area will become the staging area for tunnel operations. During the October closure, drivers can expect… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) Parking Operations and Traffic Permits Manager, Mike Estey, says department crews have a 95% success rate of reducing graffiti on pay stations within six days of being reported. But, obviously, not all graffiti is reported. SDOT pay station staff also attempts to remove graffiti that… [ Keep reading ]
Excitement is growing in several Seattle communities regarding a safer, more comfortable place to ride a bike or walk. Called “neighborhood greenways,” these are nonarterial streets that are altered to give priority to bicyclists and pedestrians and to accommodate cars at reduced speeds. Bicyclists and pedestrians who are not comfortable… [ Keep reading ]
