The Seattle Times submitted a number of reader questions about transportation related work around the city. Reader comment: “SDOT crews ripped out portions of curbs and sidewalks and replaced them, but did not replace them with ADA ramps.” This is an example of an SDOT spot repair of a broken… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Times submitted a number of reader questions about transportation related work around the city. Reader comment: “The city very diligently put in wheelchair access curbs and then did nothing to make the rest of the sidewalks accessible.” As part of a roadway repaving program, curb ramps are typically… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Times submitted a number of reader questions about transportation related work around the city. Reader comment: “Work done and redone several times.” Pouring of concrete in this location was deliberately done in phases over several days, not because of rework. There was one instance during this project where… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Times submitted a number of reader questions about transportation related work around the city. Reader comment: “One ends with a steep path into the park. At 98th and 20th NE, workers removed the wheelchair ramp and replaced it with a sidewalk that has no wheelchair ramp.” SDOT performed… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Times submitted a number of reader questions about transportation related work around the city. Reader comment: “For weeks the crew was replacing the sidewalk and street. Now all four corners are marked for ramp access.” The markings for the curb ramps were placed there to ensure that the… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Times submitted a number of reader questions about transportation related work around the city. Reader comment: “Edge of the sidewalk was not at the same level as the street and the sidewalk was torn up and redone.” This is an example of rework by a private contractor. SDOT Street… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Times submitted a number of reader questions about transportation related work around the city. Reader comment: “Poured an enlarged wheelchair ramp and then tore it (out) shortly afterward.” This was a sidewalk project where the sidewalk went around a corner on a slope. SDOT crews properly followed the… [ Keep reading ]
It’s going to be a week of pedestrian news for the blog, starting today with a new strategy to keep peds moving next to SDOT’s Second Avenue downtown paving project. Quick background: SDOT is involved in the walk through and next to construction zones in two ways. First, we coordinate… [ Keep reading ]
We’re trying to make it easier to move around the south end of the Ballard Bridge and want to hear from you. SDOT held a small working session with bicycle, freight and pedestrian advocates and is recommending the following changes. If you bike or drive this corridor, we hope you’ll… [ Keep reading ]
A new trail link connecting Genessee Park to the surrounding neighborhood was completed on Friday just in time for Seafair. The Bradford Trail Connector is ADA accessible and provides a new path to the park for all users. Genessee Park is a popular place to watch the Seafair festivities, so the… [ Keep reading ]
