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Construction Begins on RapidRide J Line Project from University District to Downtown Seattle

Blog stats: 1,700 words | 8-minute read At-a-glance: Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell joined King County Executive Dow Constantine and local leaders at a groundbreaking ceremony for the RapidRide J Line. The project will create vital community connections, making it easier for Seattle residents, workers, and students to reach their destinations…. [ Keep reading ]

Spokane St Swing Bridge is now fully reopened after repairs successfully completed.

The Spokane St Swing Bridge is fully reopened after our crews repaired damage from a car crash on the evening of September 14. Nearby Construction Updates and Detour Maps: Update (9/20/2024) The Spokane Street Swing Bridge reopened to vehicle traffic at 2:45 p.m. on Sept. 20. Work on the South… [ Keep reading ]

Ballard Ave Café Street refinements coming soon to support community gathering, business access, and comfortable travel 

Blog stats: 500 words | 3-minute read At-a-glance: Over the past few months, we’ve worked with local businesses and project partners to refine designs along Ballard Ave NW. This input helped us develop the design for the final phase of interim refinements of the street design, which includes: What you… [ Keep reading ]

RapidRide G Line Construction Complete – Bus Service Begins September 14 on a Transformed Madison Street

Blog stats: 2,000 words | 10-minute read At-a-glance: The RapidRide G Line – Madison St Project is one of our largest and most complex capital projects to date. It transformed Madison St to shift First Hill and Capitol Hill’s main street from moving as many cars as possible to moving… [ Keep reading ]

Travel tips for August 28 – September 10: construction, sports, and community events, including Labor Day weekend festivities

Blog stats: 1,600 words | 8-minute read At-a-glance: SDOT construction, street closures, and travel impacts Please note: our construction projects take place throughout Seattle. To stay informed about projects near you, subscribe to our email updates. You can select from a list of projects and subscribe to the ones you’re… [ Keep reading ]

Upcoming Ballard Bridge weekend closures scheduled for vital maintenance and preservation work | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK

Blog stats: 1,200 words | 6-minute read Click here to read the English version of this blog post This blog post is available in multiple languages via the links below (Amharic, French, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Tigrinya, Traditional Chinese, Ukrainian, Vietnamese): At-a-glance: Ballard Bridge closure dates Here are the upcoming… [ Keep reading ]

Complete: Route 48 Project Supports More Reliable Bus Trips between Mount Baker, Central District, and University of Washington | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK 

Blog stats: 750 words | 4-minute read At-a-glance: Headed north or south between Mount Baker, the Central District, and the University of Washington? Your bus ride will be more reliable moving forward. We’d like to highlight some key improvements now available to the traveling public with the construction of the… [ Keep reading ]

Ready to Roll: 4th Ave Protected Bike Lane Upgrades in Downtown Seattle are Now Complete | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK 

Blog stats: 450 words | 2-minute read At-a-glance: Bikers, get into gear – it’s ‘go time’ on the 4th Ave protected bike lane. We’re excited that work is now complete on an even better bike lane on 4th Ave, from Pioneer Square through Downtown and into Belltown. As sunnier summer… [ Keep reading ]

Travel Tips for July 31-August 13: Construction, Major League Sports, and Community Events, including Seafair Weekend

Blog stats: 2,500 words | 12-minute read At-a-glance: SDOT construction, street closures, and travel impacts Please note: our construction projects take place throughout Seattle. To stay informed about projects near you, subscribe to our email updates. You can select from a list of projects and subscribe to the ones you’re… [ Keep reading ]

South Spokane Street Viaduct deck repairs and paving will require multiple lane closures starting July 29

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is working to repave the South Spokane Street Viaduct between I-5 and the West Seattle Bridge. Work started the week of July 29 and requires multiple weeknight and weekend closures of all eastbound travel lanes and at least one weekend closure of the westbound… [ Keep reading ]