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Let’s talk about bike investments in your neighborhood

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Image of bicyclists riding through Rainier Valley

Bicycling through Rainier Valley

Over the next 2 weeks transportation planners and the Department of Neighborhoods are hosting café-style conversations about a proposed 6-year plan to build a connected bike network. The plan anticipates constructing 49 miles of bicycle facilities and designing an additional 13 miles using a combination of Levy to Move Seattle and other project funding. The plan identifies projects and programs which, combined with existing facilities, will make significant progress towards implementing 2014 Bike Master Plan recommendations. It works to achieve an all ages and abilities bike network through a combination of protected bike lanes, trails, neighborhood greenways, and funding for bike parking, encouragement programs, and safety education.

 

Can’t make a meeting? Take our online survey.

 

What’s new this year? 

 

While the proposed Implementation Plan’s budget hasn’t changed, the number of projects it delivers has. The plan reprioritizes projects based on available funding – keeping in mind that we’re also working to secure additional funds allowing us to construct more projects.  Last fall, we completed a comprehensive reassessment of the Levy to Move Seattle under the leadership of Mayor Durkan based on more realistic assumptions than we used in 2015. The Bike Master Plan is funded in large part by the Levy so we’ve been working with the Seattle Bicycle Advisory Board and used the 2014 Bike Master Plan prioritization criteria, grant and partnership opportunities to identify projects. 

Table of 2014 Bike Master Plan Prioritization Criteria

Once the Implementation Plan is finalized, there are many steps that need to be taken before a project is built. For example, we may need to revise the plan if something unforeseen comes up during engineering, if there are coordination challenges with other public and private projects, or as we learn about other issues through community engagement. This year, we’re being more upfront about potential risks or issues and engaging the community before finalizing the plan. 

 

Be a part of the conversation 

 

A variety of travel options are needed as Seattle grows to benefit livability, affordability, public health, economic competitiveness, and natural environment. Bring your thoughts about how bicycling can be a part of the solution by sharing your transportation values and how the 6-year plan does or can reflect them. Let us know where you travel to, how you like to get there, and if you encounter barriers. And finally, how we can continue to engage you and others as projects are designed and built. Meetings start at 6PM and are being held in Central Seattle (4/23), W Seattle (4/24), SE Seattle (4/29) and N Seattle (4/30). 

 

Let’s keep growing bicycling in Seattle! 

 

Chart of bicycle ridership Q1 2017-2019 on Selected Routes

Weather note: Seattle experienced a historic snow storm February 2019

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April 23 – May 7: Chief Sealth Trail at 31st Ave S and S Graham St will be closed

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As part of ongoing neighborhood crossing improvements in Beacon Hill, there will be 2 temporary road closures at the intersection of S Graham St and 30th Ave S and a temporary closure of the Chief Sealth Trail at 31st Ave S and at S Graham St. Earlier this March, we began crossing improvements at this intersection to enhance safety and access for people walking, biking, and driving.

 

Here’s what you can expect

S C H E D U L E

Closures will begin Tuesday, April 23, 2019

  • S Graham St will be closed at 30th Ave S on the west side for up to 2 weeks.
  • 30th Ave S will be closed on the south side of S Graham St for up to 1 month.

These temporary closures will be in place 24/7.

 

Through traffic will be restricted on S Graham St at 30th Ave S and on 30th Ave S on the south side of S Graham St. Local access will be maintained throughout both temporary closures.

 

Once we reopen the west side of S Graham St, expect a single lane with a person flagging to direct traffic during work hours, and both lanes of S Graham St will be open during non-work hours. We will maintain access to Chief Sealth Trail via a detour on 31st Ave NE shown on the map below.

 

During the temporary closures, access to the Chief Sealth Trail will be maintained via a detour on 31st Ave S.

C L O S U R E | D E T O U R

 

We will minimize construction impacts as much as possible. During this work, please expect:

  • For those driving on S Graham St, detours for through traffic to S Orcas St and Martin Luther King Jr Way S for up to 2 weeks
  • Local access will be maintained
  • Detour for those using Chief Sealth Trail
  • Noise, vibrations, and dust during work hours
  • “No Park” signs placed in work area 72 hours in advance of work starting

 

Want more information about this project?

 

Visit the project webpage. You can contact the project team at (206) 900-8725 or NeighborhoodImprovements2018@seattle.gov.

 

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Trailhead Direct’s transit to trails is back!

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Photo of woman hiker.

 

Ok, hikers and outdoor lovers. The #GreatPNW struggle is real.

 

You decide it’s a great day for a hike, so you head out into the wild & find upon your arrival that the rest of Seattle has had the same – exact – idea.

 

Never mind that all the great minds thought like you. How ’bout that parking? Don’t let the day get ruined by the lack of available parking. You won’t need a car. We’re bringing back Trailhead Direct!

 

Trailhead Direct is a seasonal transit service to popular hiking destinations in King County. 

 

 

Trailhead Direct is a pilot project in collaboration with our Seattle Transportation Benefit District (STBD), King County Metro, and King County Parks and REI. Not only does this program provide transit service on weekends and most holidays to popular hiking trails in the area, but it also eases vehicle congestion and reduces safety hazards.

 

There’re 4 great changes happening this Saturday, April 20.

 

  1. The weather. We’ll get a cloud break. THERE. WILL. BE. SUN. Well, at least that’s what the weather forecasters predict.
  2. The start of Trailhead Direct!! The 2019 season begins on April 20.
  3. The launch of a new Trailhead Direct route to the Sky Country Trailhead at Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park. Check out the details here.
  4. The Trailhead Direct for Mailbox Peak returns with a new service location + stop.

 

So go ahead and pick your destination. Select your location for all the dirt 😉 from trailhead maps, transit pickup and drop off locations, and maps.

 

 

We’re proud to work as a funding partner with King County Metro to provide more mobility options to attractions in the Seattle region.

 

Funding Trailhead Direct builds on the City of Seattle’s investments in the Seattle transit network where we’ve been able to improve frequency/reliability on 64 other routes.

 

This program is an opportunity to provide better access for more people to the outdoors. While trail destinations vary in accessibility, Trailhead Direct transit are wheelchair accessible, so all are welcome!

 

“We are fortunate to live in one of the most beautiful places in the world, and Trailhead Direct makes it easier for all our residents and visitors to access our incredible outdoors using transit. …We are excited about this innovative public-private partnership that is creating new opportunities for all who call Seattle home to get outside and explore our mountains.” – Mayor Jenny Durkan

 

Photo of an ok sign made with a person's hand circling the sun at a distance.

 

Thanks to Seattle voters, we’re able to directly purchase transit service for Seattle, providing mobility options to explore the Seattle area.

 

For more information about Trailhead Direct, please visit the website.

 

 

 

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Making the most of the Move Seattle Levy resources to implement the Bicycle Master Plan.

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Over the past 3 years, the City of Seattle has built 27 miles of new bike facilities.

 

Mayor Durkan and SDOT Director, Sam Zimbabwe are committed to continuing to build a connected bike network as Seattle grows. We know many people are talking about how we’re implementing Seattle’s 2014 Bicycle Master Plan (BMP) recommendations. We recently submitted to City Council a draft BMP Implementation Plan – a list of projects we’ve currently secured funding for to complete in the next six years. 

 

Let’s talk about what this means.  

 

Last fall, we completed a comprehensive reassessment of the Levy to Move Seattle under the leadership of Mayor Durkan based on more realistic assumptions than we used in 2015. The Bike Master Plan is funded in large part by the Levy so we’ve been working with the Seattle Bicycle Advisory Board to prioritize the projects in the Bike Master Plan to make the best investments and maximize safety, connectivity, equity, ridership, and livability.

 

Enter the draft BMP Implementation Plan.

 

This plan reprioritizes projects based on available funding – keeping in mind that we’re also working to secure additional funds that would allow us to construct more projects.

 

  

 

We’re taking public comments on the draft Implementation Plan plan until April 30. We’ll then submit a revised version to City Council. Once the plan is complete, there are still many steps that need to be taken before a project is built because things can change over time. For example, we may need to revise the plan if something unforeseen comes up during engineering, if there are coordination challenges with other public and private projects, or as we learn about other issues through community engagement.  

 

One way we can advance transparency is to identify potential risks or issues that may change over time, and by engaging in an open public process.

 

Our goal is to be upfront about what we’ll need to consider before each project is built.  

 

The draft BMP Implementation Plan anticipates constructing 49 miles of bicycle facilities and designing an additional 13 miles using a combination of Levy to Move Seattle and other project funding. The plan identifies projects and programs which, combined with existing facilities, will make significant progress towards implementing the BMP recommendations over the next six years. It works to achieve an all ages and abilities bike network through a combination of protected bike lanes, trails, neighborhood greenways, and funding for bike parking, encouragement programs, and safety education. Here’s what we’re proposing.

 

. P R O P O S E D .

Bike Master Plan projects/recommendations over the next six years.

 

The following maps show numbered projects in geographic sections: North, Central, and South Seattle. Reference the project number with the Project Funded List below.

NORTH SEATTLE: Proposed Bicycle Master Plan Projects

 

CENTRAL SEATTLE: Proposed Bicycle Master Plan Projects

 

SOUTH SEATTLE: Proposed Bicycle Master Plan Projects

 

. P R O J E C T S  F U N D E D  L I S T .

Projects funded through construction by risk.

 

 

In 2018, bike ridership increased by 12% compared to last year.

 

This data is based on permanent bike counters. In fact, with the extension of the 2nd Ave protected bike lane (aka PBL), ridership on that facility increased by 32%. The connections recommended in the draft BMP Implementation Plan will encourage even more people to bike. Here’s where the proposed bike lanes and trails will take you: 

 

  • 22 connections to existing or proposed transit hubs 
  • 4 connections to existing or soon to be open LINK light rail stations  
  • 16 bicycle connections near schools 

 

And here are connections made with the recommended neighborhood greenways: 

 

  • 10 new Safe Routes to School connections  
  • 27 projects connect to frequent transit network routes  
  • 11 projects connect to existing or soon to be open LINK light rail stations 

 

This week we’ll discuss the proposed draft BMP Implementation Plan with City Council, the Levy to Move Seattle Oversight Committee, & the Seattle Bicycle Advisory Board. 

 

 

Stay tuned, we’re working with the Department of Neighborhoods & planning three four open houses in April. 

 

At the open houses, you’ll learn about the value of a bicycle network, get your questions answered about how the project list was developed, and hear your thoughts on the projects. We’ll also share a summary of what we heard from the Seattle Bicycle Advisory Board and other stakeholders and then finalize the plan and update City Council.  

 

As individual projects move forward, we’ll continue to engage with the community as we move through design and construction.  

 

Resources:

2014 Bicycle Master Plan (BMP)

Draft BMP Implementation Plan

The comprehensive reassessment of the Levy to Move Seattle 

 

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Keeping you in the Levy loop.

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We completed a comprehensive reassessment on the Levy to Move Seattle.

 

Last fall, we completed a comprehensive reassessment on the Levy to Move Seattle under the leadership of Mayor Durkan. The update was based on more realistic assumptions than we used in 2015.

 

This is an update on the improvements we’ve made since the levy work began in 2016. We also published the 2018 Annual Levy to Move Seattle Report which details our performance and financial progress from last year. The report provides a status update for the planned levy deliverables. This is our most detailed report yet, giving the Levy Oversight Committee, elected officials, and the general public the information needed to track progress and hold us accountable.

 

While work is still underway, here’s a look at the levy work completed so far between 2016-2018:

 

4,170

Repainted crosswalks

 

 

9

Miles of new protected bike lanes

 

 

85

Repaved lane miles

 

 

4 & 44

4 Newly installed traffic signals

44 Additional improved traffic signals

 

 

88

Safe Routes to School projects

 

 

Our crews & contractors are progressing on completing projects that carried over from 2018.

 

We’re also getting started on the 2019 plan. This year, we’ll continue making maintenance and safety improvements on lane paving, protected bike lanes, neighborhood greenways, new sidewalks, curb ramps, tree plantings, and traffic spot improvements. We’re also excited about three cornerstones progress-making Move Seattle projects on the horizon:

 

Lander Bridge

We’re constructing a new bridge over the train tracks on S Lander St between 1st and 4th Avenues S to improve access and relieve congestion in SODO.

 

Fairview Bridge

We’re replacing the existing bridge to meet current seismic standards and improve traffic flow.

 

Northgate Ped/Bike Bridge

We’re designing and constructing a new pedestrian and bicycle overpass across Interstate 5 to improve neighborhood connection and access in Northgate.

 

We’ll continue to keep you informed on Levy progress through quarterly & annual reports.

 

Keep a lookout for our Bike Master Plan 2019-2024 Implementation Plan and project list. 

 

Resources:

April 2 Move Seattle Levy Presentation

2018 Annual Levy to Move Seattle Report

2019 Planned Accomplishments

 

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35TH AVE NE PROJECT: Safety for all in NE Seattle.

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We’ve heard from many people advocating for safer ways to travel in NE Seattle.

 

Since planning for the 35th Ave NE Project began in 2016, we’ve heard from many people advocating for safer ways to travel in NE Seattle. We’ve welcomed every comment, phone call, email, and conversation and taken those into consideration. We appreciate everyone who has reached out to share their thoughts, concerns, and support for the proposed safety enhancements.

 

Moving forward with a new design for 35th.

 

When the project began, the goal was to better organize the street, increasing safety for everyone.  To meet this goal, we proposed a design that included bike lanes consistent with recommendations from the Bike Master Plan adopted by City Council in 2014.

 

In response to the feedback we heard about the design, and based on industry best practices, data analysis, and continued conversations with the community, we’ve chosen to move forward with a new design that includes 1 travel lane in each direction, a center turn lane (north of 65th) and parking maintained on the east side of the street (between NE 47th and NE 85th streets). In addition, we’ll be making enhancements to the neighborhood greenway on 39th Ave NE.

 

Better street design can lead to safer streets.

 

The new design helps us improve safety and operations for all travelers on 35th by providing a dedicated space for turning vehicles. We’ve seen decreased vehicle speeds and decreased collision rates on streets with one lane in each direction and a center turn lane. Examples include NE 75th St, NE 125th St, and Nickerson St. By slowing vehicle speeds and better defining the travel lanes, this helps increase safety for everyone on 35th, including people crossing the street.

 

The new design will also allow efficient transit travel through the corridor with southbound buses making in-lane stops at the curb. Based on community feedback, the new design keeps the northbound and southbound bus stops at NE 68th St for riders wanting access at this important location.

 

New design elements:

 

NE 47th St to NE 65th St

  • Parking will be maintained on the east side of the street, instead of both sides
  • One lane in each direction
  • No center turn lane given the narrow width of the road

 

NE 65th St to NE 85th St

  • Parking will be maintained on the east side of the street, instead of both sides
  • One lane in each direction
  • Center turn lane

 

NE 85th St to NE 89th St

  • Parking will be maintained on both sides of the street
  • One lane in each direction
  • Center turn lane

 

Throughout the corridor

  • Pedestrian crossing improvements at 60th St and 80th St, with further evaluation of additional requests after the project is complete
  • New left-turn pockets at NE 75th St as well as space for left-turning vehicles to pull out of the travel lane at many other intersections
  • Signage and crossing enhancements on the 39th Ave NE greenway
  • New load zones and short-term parking changes, in coordination with nearby businesses

 

 

We’ve heard consistently that safety along this corridor is the neighborhood’s number one priority. 

 

Throughout the lifetime of this project, we have continued to receive feedback about the original design and participated in additional conversations with community members for and against this project in an attempt to find common ground. We have heard consistently that safety along this corridor is the neighborhood’s number one priority.

 

With a year’s worth of comments, targeted outreach, and additional analysis, we have chosen a new design that reflects the neighborhood priority to enhance safety along 35th. While there would be no protected bike lanes on 35th, people riding in the street would still benefit from slower vehicle speeds and clearly defined travel lanes. We will also be making enhancements to the parallel neighborhood greenway on 39th Ave NE that provides a route for people that prefer to bike on a quieter street.

 

To make space for the center turn lane, parking will be maintained on the east side of the street, instead of both sides.  Throughout this project, we’ve worked with businesses and religious organizations along 35th to better understand parking, loading, and access needs. With the new design, we have decided to prioritize parking on the east side of the street. This decision is based on community feedback and the location of several existing load zones and ADA parking spaces on the east side of the street. We’ve heard that these spaces are critical for people with limited mobility that are attending services at the religious institutions on 35th.

 

We’re moving forward to implement this new design in order to improve safety for everyone.

 

The design is conceptual and still needs to be further developed. We’ll share additional details with the community in the coming weeks.

 

The new design addresses many concerns we’ve heard from the community, however, we’ve also heard requests for additional enhancements along the corridor. SDOT is evaluating these requests and will share more information as we have it. We hope to continue developing a strong relationship with community members to help us take a holistic look at future transportation and mobility projects in northeast Seattle.

 

We anticipate construction, including final paving and striping, to resume this spring. If you have questions, please contact us at 35thAvePaving@seattle.gov or 206.512.3950.

 

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Another new normal. Another new chapter. 7 buses make their final ascent to surface streets.

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Another new normal. Another new chapter.

 

Tonight, we bid our final farewell as the buses exit stage left and right of the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel platform.

By the time most of you wake up on Saturday morning (3.23.19), seven bus routes will have made their permanent ascent from the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel (DSTT) to Seattle’s surface streets. Another new normal, another new chapter for our growing city as we make changes to accommodate the Washington State Convention Center construction and future Link light rail expansion.

 

We’ve prioritized transit by streamlining and improving transit operations.

 

With these additional buses operating on downtown streets, we’ve partnered with King County Metro to streamline and improve transit operations as we continue to squeeze some more, #SeattleSqueeze. Here’s what we’ve delivered and what it means for you:

 

N E W !

We expanded Third Ave bus-only hours.

 

 

We expanded the bus-only hours on Third Ave from Stewart St to just south of Yesler Way. This means for seven days a week, from 6 AM in the morning to 7 PM at night, Third Ave is reserved for buses, bicyclists, and pedestrians.

 

N E W !

We installed ORCA transit card readers & real-time bus arrival signs.

 

 

New ORCA transit card readers and real-time bus arrival signs are at every single stop on Third Ave between Yesler and Denny. This means starting on March 23, you’ll be able to tap your ORCA transit card prior to boarding the bus to speed up your bus on-boarding.

Permanent off-board fare readers are already installed at 21 of the corridor’s 31 bus stops, and installation at the remaining ten stops is scheduled April through December 2019. Until permanent equipment is installed, transit operators will serve as ORCA boarding assistants and will scan riders’ ORCA cards using handheld fare readers at ten stops during weekday commutes between about 3 – 7 PM, the busiest period for boarding on Third.

 

N E W !

Peak-only bus pathways on 5th & 6th avenues.

 

 

To keep transit moving reliably, we installed a new bus pathway on 5th and 6th avenues to serve as a PM peak-only bus lane to help buses move travelers north. These buses are traveling to northeast Seattle and the Eastside, and we’re thrilled to be providing a quick and reliable commute for these travelers, as well as working with Metro to make sure our other downtown streets are clear for transit.

The King County Metro routes that will use the pathway include 74, 76, 77, 252, 255, 257, 301, 308, 311, and 316.

 

If you ride one of these buses, your bus route has changed. 

 

If you ride one of these routes: 41, 74, 76, 77, 101, 102, 150, 252, 255, 257, 301, 308, 311, 316, 550, you will now get on and off at the new bus stops downtown.

 

NEW MAP: Bus stops on 2nd to 6th avenues.

 

Adjusting and prioritizing transit is a key way to making sure people can keep moving reliably and affordably throughout Seattle. We really appreciate our partners at King County Metro for their collaboration and hard work with us to make these critical transit improvements.

 

And finally, thank you, again and again, Seattle, for adjusting with us as we grow together as one of the best cities of the world!

 

#SeattleSqueeze, Seattle’s new normal.

 

Over the next five years, Seattle’s downtown will be in a state of transition to meet the needs of our growing city and region – #SeattleSqueeze. We’re making changes to our city and to our regional transportation system and help people get where they need to go safely and efficiently. New mobility projects are being developed and constructed to connect communities to downtown with fast, regular service and to create the public spaces our growing region needs.

For more information, tools, and resources on  #SeattleSqueeze, please visit our website!

 

 

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A free & fun activities for all at the High Point Play Area celebration on Sat, Mar 23!

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 Join the celebration!

Hey, everybody! Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) and Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) invite the community to celebrate the new High Point play area on Saturday, March 23, 2019, from 2 to 4 PM at the High Point play area located behind the High Point Community Center in West Seattle, next to the Walt Hundley Playfield at 6920 34th Ave SW.

 

It’s free & open for all!

The celebration is free and open to all. The event will include a ribbon cutting, refreshments, face painting, music, a bike decorating station, low-ropes course challenge activities, and a children’s bicycle parade at 3 PM.

 

The High Point play area is newly renovated!

The renovated High Point play area is four times the size of the original play area and includes new swings, slides, and several climbable structures, as well as a new seating area.

The park features a rolling hill with a net climber and an overhead climbing structure. In partnership with SPR’s Greenways Initiative, the project incorporates a bike path that connects the play area and Walt Hundley Playfield to the neighborhood greenway currently in construction by SDOT along 34th Ave SW.

 

We’re hosting a design workshop for a decorative pavement park!

We’re hosting a bike decorating station and a design workshop for the decorative pavement park connection on 34th Ave. SW. Phase 1 of the West Seattle Neighborhood Greenway is wrapping up in 2019 and will connect the High Point Community Center and Play Area to EC Hughes Playground and Roxhill Park.

The route will be extended to connect Camp Long and additional High Point Neighborhood parks in 2020. Come celebrate the play area, discover new greenway connections and participate in the 3 p.m. bike parade.

The West Seattle Bee Garden and Neighborhood House will help us celebrate the new play area with bike decorating supplies, bee educational materials, and button making activities.

 

We hope to see you there!

For more information, visit our webpage.  If you have questions about the event, please contact Karen O’Connor at karen.o’connor@seattle.gov or 206.233.72929.  To learn more about Camp Long and the challenge course visit their website.

 

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March 23-24: Get ready for round two of closures at S Massachusetts St & 23rd Ave S.

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This weekend, March 23-24, our work continues from last weekend at the 23rd Ave S and S Massachusetts St intersection to replace the existing concrete panels on S Massachusetts St as part of the larger 23rd Ave Corridor Improvements project. This weekend we’re completing the second half of the project and replacing the concrete panels on the east side of the intersection. Our goal is to improve safety and mobility for people who drive, walk, bike, and take transit in this area.

Here’s what you can expect:

 

S C H E D U L E

This weekend we’re focusing on the east side of the intersection. Starting at 7 AM on Saturday, we’re closing the east leg of the 23rd Ave S and S Massachusetts St intersection to dig up and remove the old concrete panels, then form, and pour new ones. The road will stay closed Sunday to allow the concrete to cure and will return to normal on Monday, March 25, at 5 AM.

 

C L O S U R E  |  D E T O U R

The east leg of the 23rd Ave S and S Massachusetts St intersection will be closed. For the duration of the closure, motorists will be detoured to the arterial. Local access will be maintained along S Massachusetts St between 23rd Ave S and Martin Luther King Jr Way S.

 

N O I S E

We’ve obtained a noise variance to start work at 7 AM on Saturday. Neighbors will see and hear construction activity throughout the weekend. Thanks for your patience!

 

Want more information about this project?

Visit our website!

If you have questions or concerns, please contact the project team at 23rdAveCorridor@seattle.gov or call the project information line at 206.727.8857.

 

 

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Mar 26 – Apr 5: We’re removing asphalt along Wilson Ave S to prepare for repaving.

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We’re making progress on the Wilson Ave S Transportations Improvement Project! The 2.5 miles of Wilson Ave S between S Dawson St and S Morgan St will be repaved to improve the safety, accessibility, and comfort for all users. Plus! We’re also installing a new protected bike lane.

From March 26 to April 3, 2019, we’ll be grinding the top several inches of asphalt on Wilson Ave S so we can repair the base of the street. This work is weather dependent and subject to change.

 

Here’s what you can expect:

 

S C H E D U L E

Our work hours will be from 6 AM – 10 PM on Tuesday, March 26 through Wednesday, April 5. We’ll work to minimize disruptions as much as possible. This includes weekend work. Grinding may take about 9 days to complete.

 

March 26

We plan to grind the east side of Wilson Ave S starting at Seward Park Ave S and then move north to S Dawson St.

 

March 27

Next, we’ll grind the west side of Wilson Ave S starting at S Dawson St and then move south to Seward Park Ave S. Any remaining work will be completed on Thursday.

 

Street repairs

During this work, we’ll make additional repairs to the road, including casting repairs, concrete base repairs, and asphalt base repairs. This work will be noisy.

 

Paving work

Paving work is scheduled for April 3 to 5, following the grinding work. This work is weather dependent and could potentially push back to the week of April 8. Once paving is complete, temporary striping will be installed.

 

C L O S U R E S,  A C C E S S,  &  D E T O U R S

While we’re working, Wilson Ave S will be closed to northbound traffic.

  • If you’re driving northbound on Wilson Ave S, you’ll be detoured to Seward Park Ave S between S Morgan and S Dawson streets (peek below map).
  • If you’re driving south on Wilson Ave S, we may use cones to shift which lanes you drive to allow for work to be conducted. Thanks for your patience!

Turns will be limited to/from driveways and side streets on the side of Wilson Ave S where grinding takes place. Driveway access may be disrupted for 30 to 45 minutes as our grinding machine passes. Access to Wilson Ave S from S Graham St will be closed. Please use 52nd Ave S.

 

P A R K I N G  

On-street parking will be closed on both sides of the street, 24/7 for the next several weeks. Drivers will only be permitted to turn right off of 25th Ave NE.

Access for cars for people walking will be maintained when parked in driveways and on side streets; please use designated crossings for your safety (S Morgan St, S Orcas St, and S Dawson St).

 

N O I S E

You can expect loud noise, dust, and vibrations while crews are working.

 

P R O J E C T  O U T C O M E

We’re repaving approximately 2.5 miles of Wilson Ave S between S Dawson and S Morgan streets. Repaving will make the street more comfortable to drive on and extend its useful life. The project will also:

  • Install or upgrade curb ramps to be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
  • Replace traffic detection loops that control the signals
  • Repair and replace some sections of sidewalk in the project area
  • Bring storm drainage into code compliance where triggered

 

Want more information?

For more information on this project, please visit our project page. If you have questions or concerns, please contact the construction outreach team at WilsonAve@seattle.gov, or 206.256.5232.  Again, thank you for your patience during this work.

 

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