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From Nov. 7 – 9, we’re implementing major changes to Street Use permitting; Phase 2 of our migration to the Seattle Services Portal goes live Nov. 9.

November 4, 2020

Our move from Hansen – the permit platform we currently use – toAccela, which is accessible throughtheSeattle Services Portal(SSP),will make our permitting and inspections processes more consistent, predictable, and transparent for you. Accelais a software system currently used to maintain many city records, such as Seattle Department of Construction and… [ Keep reading ]

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Rainier Ave S | We lessened the risk of landslides to property owners, residents, and people traveling.

November 4, 2020

Summary Seattle’s wet winters, steep hills, and landslide-prone geology make itprone to frequent landslidesin the winter and early spring. Landslides are more likely when soils are very wet, and many occur within a few days when we have a heavy rainfall or rapid snowmelt. A recent project along Rainier Ave… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: General, Trees and Vegetation, Winter Weather

Crews Complete Work on SW Admiral Way Sinkhole

September 16, 2020

On August 26, a sinkhole — also known as a void — opened up in the 5300 block of SW Admiral Way. Neighbors in the immediate vicinity reported that at 1 p.m. there was no void but by late afternoon, a significant hole in the pavement had rapidly opened up…. [ Keep reading ]

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Celebrating Some of SDOT’s Essential Workers on Labor Day

September 7, 2020

Throughout the many challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic during the last six months, our dedicated staff have continued performing their jobs with a true commitment to excellence. In honor of Labor Day, we’re giving a shout out to a few of the many people who make it possible for… [ Keep reading ]

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SDOT selects HNTB to design the West Seattle Bridge replacement, a necessary step for all repair or replacement scenarios.

August 18, 2020

Today, we’re excited to announce that we’ve reached a major milestone in our work to restore mobility to West Seattle, the Duwamish Valley, and other communities impacted by the West Seattle High-Rise Bridge closure. Through the Request for Qualifications process,we’veselectedtheinfrastructure solutions firmHNTB Corporationto designtheWest SeattleBridge replacement.This work will be needed… [ Keep reading ]

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SDOT showing up for equality: Director, Sam Zimbabwe on Black Lives Matter

June 25, 2020

Today marks the one month anniversary since George Floyd’s murder in Minneapolis that ignited national and local reflection and conversation about systemic racism and disparate outcomes not just in the police and judicial systems, but across so many other areas, including the ways we plan, build and manage transportation infrastructure… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Community Involvement, General, SDOT, Transit, Vision Zero

Presidents who shaped how we get around

February 17, 2020

Did you know that our Interstate Highway System is actually called the Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways? So next time you hear people arguing if it’s called “I-5” or “The 5”, be sure to let them you know you prefer calling it “Dwight D. Eisenhower… [ Keep reading ]

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Right-sizing citation fees

September 4, 2019

If you’re walking or biking to work, busing to school, driving goods across town, or enjoying a meal at a sidewalk café, you’re using a shared public resource known as the right-of-way. The right-of-way is the space above, below, and at the surface of places like public streets, sidewalks,… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Freight, General, Safety, SDOT, Traffic and Construction, Transit, Trees and VegetationTagged With: , , , , , , , ,

It’s not over yet – more freezing temperature on the way! Please clear storm drains.

February 12, 2019

We can’t say it enough. Did you think we were going to say please shovel your walkways and sidewalks? Well, you’re wwrrrooong….right!? Well, first we wanted to give Seattle a giant-sized snowball-snowcone worth of a humungous thank you for helping the snow response effort by shoveling and clearing the snow… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, General, Pedestrians, Safety, SDOT, Vision Zero, Winter Weather

Say what, now? Learn how to talk #WinterWeatherResponse nerd speak.

February 11, 2019

  Sometimes we talk nerd. From time to time, we SDOTTERS have been known to speak in some really ridiculous technical nerd transportation speak that resembles what most would think might be an alien language? but really – English. During our #WinterWeatherResponse, our operations team go full throttle with strange words… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Biking, General, Pedestrians, Safety, SDOT, Traffic and Construction, Transit, Vision Zero, Winter WeatherTagged With: , ,