Starting this Saturday, SDOT will improve a Madrona sidewalk at the south end of the 900 block of 34th Avenue to help pedestrians travel more safely. The sidewalk in this area is damaged and has been significantly uplifted by roots from trees that are too large for their small tree pits. Just… [ Keep reading ]
SDOT’s Pothole Rangers are a dedicated team of Street Maintenance workers who work hard filling potholes all over Seattle. The work can be hot and dirty but they take a lot of pride in what they do. Take a few minutes (3:29 to be exact) and watch this video put… [ Keep reading ]
Through the Bridging the Gap Transportation levy, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is working to replace those old, faded, hard-to-read regulatory and street name signs across the city. To date, more than 40,000 regulatory signs have been replaced and more than 7,700 intersections have seen new street… [ Keep reading ]
A Restricted Parking Zone is known as an RPZ NOTE: Due to staffing reductions, it is taking longer to process RPZ permit renewals. You will be able to use your existing (expired) permits until October 31, 2012 in the following zones: A, B, 1, 2, 6, 10, 20 and 22. … [ Keep reading ]
Moving forward with our Mercer Corridor Project (East Phase) work, this week our construction crews will continue with underground utility improvements near Valley Street, Fairview Avenue N and Mercer Street. Some of the construction activities this week will include: Continuing the installation of water lines on Valley St. Continuing the installation of electrical vaults… [ Keep reading ]
Last week our construction crews focused on underground utility improvements throughout the project area. As such, we undertook the following activities along the corridor: Installed water lines on Valley Street between Fairview Avenue N and Terry Avenue North Installed a City Light transmission tower near Fairview and Valley streets Installed and prepared electrical vaults for new… [ Keep reading ]
In a project beginning January 2013, Delridge Way SW between SW Orchard and SW Henderson streets will be substantially rebuilt – with a new stormwater facilities below the roadway, upgraded curb ramps and more. Plus, if funds can be stretched that far, crews may also repave Delridge Way SW and 16th Avenue SW,… [ Keep reading ]
Here are a few noteworthy items from the news this week to amaze and delight you! Burglar-proof Bike Lock – It Takes Safety to a Whole New Level! If this bike lock becomes popular, it’s going to bring a new dimension to the question – “Where the heck did I… [ Keep reading ]
In early September, the City of Seattle released a “Request for Qualifications and Proposed Approach” for General Contractor/Construction Manager (GC/CM) services for the Elliott Bay Seawall project. Qualified firms are encouraged to submit proposals by October 10, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. (PST), and SDOT aims to have the GC/CM on… [ Keep reading ]
Neighborhood Street Fund Large Project Applications now being accepted! The Neighborhood Street Fund (NSF) Large Project Program is now accepting applications for the third and final round of funding from the voter approved Bridging the Gap (BTG) Transportation levy. This levy, adopted by voters in 2006, provides $4.5M every three… [ Keep reading ]
