SDOT, Chief Seattle Club, and Alliance for Pioneer Square are hosting an open house to get input on the forthcoming re-design of Fortson Square (at the intersection of Yesler Way and 2nd Ave Ext S). At the open house, SDOT staff will share the results of the Public Life Study we led in Pioneer Square in the public spaces surrounding the light rail station on Yesler Way.

 

The Context

 

SDOT launched the Public Life Program a couple of years ago to establish a way to study our public spaces and how they are used. The results of a public life study provide SDOT with people-centered data to make investment decisions, evaluate designs and interventions, and understand what makes a successful public space. The study in Pioneer Square was our latest effort, in coordination with Councilmember Sally Bagshaw’s office.

 

 

 

 

When?

 

September 18th, 4-6 PM

 

Where?

 

(Well, it’s kind of in the name… 😉) Fortson Square: 410 2nd Ave. Ext. S. | Seattle, WA 98104

 

What?

 

Learn about how these spaces are used and provide input for how to improve Fortson Square’s ability to serve the neighborhood as a vibrant, culturally resonant space!

 

Download…

 

a flyer here + share it with friends ~ Make a night of it!

 

 

 

Starting Monday, September 16, the north half of the 24th Ave NW and NW Market St intersection will be closed to replace an aging water main and complete paving work. The entire intersection is scheduled to be closed Saturday, September 21 and will reopen Monday, September 23, to allow crews to demolish and replace concrete panels at the intersection.

 

Here’s what you can expect:

 

C L O S U R E  |  D E T O U R

 

During the north half closure, 2-way traffic (one lane in each direction) will remain open on NW Market St for those traveling east/west through the intersection.

When the full intersection is closed, traffic will be limited to local and business access only between 22nd Ave NW and 28th Ave NW for vehicles traveling on NW Market St and Shilshole Ave NW, and up to NW 54th St for vehicles traveling on 24th Ave NW.

 

• Vehicles traveling north from NW Market St should use 20th Ave NW
• Vehicles traveling southeast from NW Market St should use 20th or 22nd Ave NW to access Shilshole Ave NW
• Trucks are advised to use NW 65th St to 32nd Ave NW or 15th Ave NW
• The west crosswalk will be closed, follow marked detour

 

Changes in traffic flow are detailed in the graphics below.

 

 

 

 

 

N O I S E

 

During weekend work, crews will be working around the clock to complete intersection paving. A noise variance has been granted for this work. Expect loud noise, dust, and vibrations while crews are working.

 

 

T R A N S I T

 

King County Metro bus routes 18 and 40 will be rerouted along 56th Ave NW to 22nd Ave NW. Please visit the Metro website for more information.

 

 

P R O J E C T  O U T C O M E

 

Transportation investments included in the Ballard Multimodal Corridor Project were developed in consultation with the community and evolved from initial conversations about the Burke-Gilman Trail Missing Link Project. Improvements identified by trail users, truck drivers, the industrial community, and nearby neighbors identified opportunities to design a complete, multimodal corridor along the Ship Canal between the Ballard Locks and 11th Ave NW. These improvements include new pavement on some roadways, driveway enhancements, new signals, new utility and drainage infrastructure, and enhanced pedestrian infrastructure.

 

If you have questions or concerns, please contact the construction outreach team at ballardMultimodal@seattle.gov, or (206) 519-8136.  Thank you for your patience as we make these transportation improvements.

 

 

TUES.SEPT10

 

Seattle Mariners vs. Cincinnati Reds: At T-Mobile Park. Event hours: 7:10PM.  Estimated attendance: 11,000.

 

WED.SEPT11

 

Seattle Fire and Police Remembering 9-11: At Seattle Center Memorial Garden (305 Harrison St.). Mayor Jenny Durkan, Police Chief Carmen Best and Fire Chief Harold Scoggins will speak at the event, followed by a Moment of Silence. The honor guards from both departments, and the Seattle Fire Pipes and Drums will be part of the ceremony.

 

Seattle Mariners vs. Cincinnati Reds: At T-Mobile Park.  Event hours: 7:10PM.  Estimated attendance: 11,000.

 

THURS.SEPT12

 

Boats Afloat Show: At Chandlers Cove in South Lake Union. Event hours: 11AM – 6PM weekdays and 10AM – 6PM weekends.  Estimated attendance: 900.

 

Seattle Mariners vs. Cincinnati Reds: At T-Mobile Park.  Event hours: 7:10PM.  Estimated attendance: 14,000.

 

Maluma 11:11 World Tour: Concert at WaMu Theater.  Event hours: 8PM – 11PM.  Doors at 7PM.  Estimated attendance: 7,000.

 

 

FRI.SEPT13

 

Susan G. Komen 3-Day: Annual 60-mile 3-day walk to raise funds for breast cancer research.  Participants will depart the Seattle Center following the Opening Ceremonies Friday morning.  Estimated attendance: 1,300.

 

Boats Afloat Show: At Chandlers Cove in South Lake Union.  Event hours: 11AM – 6PM weekdays and 10AM – 6PM weekends.  Estimated attendance: 1,000.

 

St. Benedict Wallingford Wurst Festival: At St. Benedict Catholic Church in Seattle’s Wallingford neighborhood.  Event hours: 4PM – 10PM Friday, 10AM – 10PM Saturday.  Estimated attendance: 2,800.

 

Seattle Mariners vs. Chicago White Sox: At T-Mobile Park.  Event hours: 7:10PM.  Estimated attendance: 26,000.

 

Zedd: Orbit Tour: Concert at WaMu Theater.  Event hours: 8PM – 11PM.  Doors at 7PM.  Estimated attendance: 7,000.

 

SAT.SEPT14

 

St. Benedict Wallingford Wurst Festival: At St. Benedict Catholic Church in Seattle’s Wallingford neighborhood.  Event hours:  4PM – 10PM Friday, 10AM – 10PM Saturday.  Estimated attendance: 2,800.

 

Boats Afloat Show: At Chandlers Cove in South Lake Union.  Event hours: 11AM – 6PM weekdays and 10AM – 6PM weekends.  Estimated attendance: 2,200.

 

Grilled Cheese Grand Prix: Food Truck event will close 9th Ave. N. between Denny Way and Thomas St. Event hours: 11AM – 5PM.  Estimated attendance: 10,000.

 

Green Lake Oktoberfest: 1st year festival in Seattle’ Green Lake neighborhood will feature some of Washington’s finest craft breweries, live music, dancing, delicious German-style food, costumes, games, and wiener dog races.  Event hours: 11AM – 11PM Saturday, 11AM – 6PM Sunday.  Estimated attendance: 2,000.

 

Seattle Fiestas Patrias: Annual festival and parade in Seattle’s South park neighborhood to commemorate the independence of Latin American countries, many of which celebrate their national Independence Day in the month of September.  Parade 11AM – 1PM; Festival 1PM – 6PM.  Estimated attendance: 800.

 

Chinatown – International District Night Market: Annual night market at Hing Hay Park.  Event will also  close S. King St. between 5th and 7th Ave, and Maynard Ave. S. and 6th Ave. S. between S. Weller St. and S. Jackson St.  Event hours: 4PM – 12 Midnight.  Estimated attendance: 10,000.

 

UW Huskies vs. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors: At Husky Stadium.  Event hours: 4:30PM.  Estimated attendance: 65,000.

 

Seattle Mariners vs. Chicago White Sox: At T-Mobile Park.  Event hours: 6:10PM.  Estimated attendance: 28,000.

 

Maggie Rogers: Heard it in a Past Life Tour: Concert at WaMu Theater.  Event hours: 8PM – 10PM.  Doors at 7PM.  Estimated attendance: 7,000.

 

SUN.SEPT15

 

Susan G. Komen 3-Day: Annual 60-mile 3-day walk to raise funds for breast cancer research.  Participants will return to the Seattle Center throughout the day Sunday for the Closing Ceremonies.  Estimated attendance: 1,300.

 

Boats Afloat Show: At Chandlers Cove in South Lake Union.  Event hours: 11AM – 6PM weekdays and 10AM – 6PM weekends.  Estimated attendance: 2,200.

 

Green Lake Oktoberfest: 1st year festival in Seattle’ Green Lake neighborhood will feature some of Washington’s finest craft breweries, live music, dancing, delicious German-style food, costumes, games, and wiener dog races.  Event hours: : 11AM – 11PM Saturday, 11AM – 6PM Sunday.  Estimated attendance: 2,000.

 

Seattle Mariners vs. Chicago White Sox: At T-Mobile Park. Event hours: 1:10PM.  Estimated attendance: 21,000.

 

Seattle Sounders vs. New York Red Bulls: At CenturyLink Field.  Event hours: 3PM.  Estimated attendance: 35,000.

 

As part of the S King St Neighborhood Greenway project, our crews will be demolishing and then repaving existing roadway panels on the west side crossing of the S King St and Rainier Ave S intersection.

 

Here’s What You Can Expect:

 

Schedule

Work will begin as soon as Monday, September 9. This work is anticipated to last up to 7 days and is weather dependent.

Crews work hours are 7 AM – 4 PM, with no noisy work occurring before 9 AM.

 

Closure | Detour | Lane Restrictions

During this time, westbound traffic onto S King St from Rainier Ave S will be closed off for up to 7 days. Please note this westbound vehicular traffic restriction is 24/7 for up to 7 days.

Signage will be set up to inform drivers to detour to S Weller St or S Jackson St during this work.

Workers will be flagging to direct people around the work zone.

“No Park” signs will be in the work area 72 hours in advance of work.

 

Noise

There may be noise impacts after 9 AM on the impacted days.

 

Project Outcomes

This road panel repaving work allows us to install conduits underground for the new signal poles that will be installed at the S King St and Rainier Ave S intersection. This work is necessary to build out a safe and signalized crossing for pedestrians and bicycle users.

 

Want more information?

For more information on this work and the S King St Neighborhood Greenway Project, check out our project webpage or contact our Outreach Lead: Ching Chan at 206-615-0786 or ching.chan@seattle.gov.

 

 

Beginning at 10:30 PM this Thursday, September 5, the Marion St pedestrian bridge across Alaskan Way will close so crews in charge of demolishing the Alaskan Way Viaduct can remove the bridge’s span over Alaskan Way and haul it away. Alaskan Way will close Thursday night at 10 PM until Friday morning at 5 AM as part of this work.

 

This work will affect traffic on Alaskan Way and ferry passengers heading to and from Colman Dock. Plan ahead and give yourself extra time if traveling through the area.

 

Here’s what you can expect:

 

S C H E D U L E

 

Alaskan Way will close between Yesler Way and Madison St beginning at 10 PM Thursday, September 5 and ending by 5 AM Friday, September 6.

When Alaskan Way reopens Friday morning, Marion St will be closed at Alaskan Way.

 

C L O S U R E | D E T O U R 

 

After the old bridge is gone, uniformed police officers will manage intersections on Alaskan Way to ensure ferry passengers can safely cross. Officers will remain in place until a new, temporary pedestrian bridge opens along with the first section of the new Colman Dock ferry terminal.

 

Alaskan Way will narrow to two lanes between starting at Marion St and continue further south where demolition work continues.

 

During the demolition across from the ferry terminal, several nearby streets remain open. Pedestrians can use Columbia St, Madison St and Yesler Way. People with disabilities will continue to use the existing street-level elevators at Marion St to reach the upper level of Colman Dock until new elevators at Pier 50 near the passenger-only ferry terminal are open.

 

 

P R O J E C T  O U T C O M E

 

Millions of ferry passengers have walked the Marion St pedestrian bridge to and from Colman Dock, but after decades of operation, this well-traveled path is finally being removed. Demolition teams are now removing one of the last remaining double-deck sections of the Alaskan Way Viaduct.

 

Demolition of the Alaskan Way Viaduct is close to 90% complete. Removing the old Marion St bridge and the remaining viaduct at Marion St are critical steps toward reaching the demolition finish line.

 

Want more information?

 

Ferry riders can check the WSF website for the latest information about Colman Dock construction.

 

For more information on viaduct demolition, Subscribe to WSDOT’s Friday construction emails. You can also follow demolition progress on the interactive demolition map.

 

For the latest traffic information on city streets, follow us on Twitter at @SDOTTraffic.

 

As part of Vision Zero, our crews will be adding High Friction Surface Treatments (HFST) at 3 locations along 24th Ave E to improve skid-resistance to the pavement. During this time, you may see crews “power washing” pavement and/or removing striping to ensure that these treatments adhere correctly and to complete work safely and efficiently.

 

Here’s What You Can Expect: 

 

S C H E D U L E

Work will begin as soon as Saturday, September 7. This work is anticipated to last for up to 2 weekends and is weather dependent.

 

Crews will generally work on weekends, Saturday and Sunday, 6 AM – 10 PM, with no noisy work occurring before 9 AM.

 

Work will take place in these 3 locations:

• 24th Ave E/E Louisa St
• 24th Ave E/E Lynn St
• 24th Ave E/E Helen St/Turner Way

 

 

 

 

C L O S U R E | D E T O U R | L A N E  R E S T R I C T I O N S

Expect temporary and intermittent traffic and lane restrictions and/or pedestrian detours; signage and workers flagging to direct people around the work zone.

“No Park” signs will be in the work area 72 hours in advance of work.

 

N O I S E

There may be noise impacts after 9 AM on the impacted days.

 

P R O J E C T  O U T C O M E

This HSFT work is helping pave the way for the 23rd Ave E Vision Zero Project and will enhance safety at the 24th Ave E/E Louisa St intersection when road conditions are wet and slippery.

 

Want more information?

For more information on this work and the 23rd Ave E Vision Zero Project, check out our project webpage or contact our Outreach Lead: Ching Chan at 206-900-8717 or 23rdAveCorridor3@seattle.gov.

 

SW Avalon Way and 35th Ave SW connect West Seattle to many local retail establishments, residential units, and services. They are also major transit and transport routes with services connecting West Seattle to the rest of the city.

 

Beginning Friday, September 6, we’re starting construction for the repair and reconfiguring of the SW Avalon Way and 35th Ave SW intersection to improve safety, accessibility, and comfort for all users.

 

We are excited to announce that once we complete the work in this intersection, we will have rebuilt the majority of the road base on SW Avalon Way! After the top layer of asphalt is paved in mid-September along SW Avalon Way, crews will return in spring 2020 to paint the final striping on the roadway. Thank you for your patience as we worked towards this milestone.

 

Here’s what you can expect:

 

S C H E D U L E

 

The intersection of SW Avalon Way and 35th Ave SW will be closed from Friday, September 6 at 9 AM through Monday, September 9 at 6 AM. This first intersection closure will allow us to rebuild some of the concrete road panels in the intersection.

 

This work will require up to 3 weekend closures. The work is weather dependent and subject to change.

 

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

 

The intersection of SW Avalon Way and 35th Ave SW will be closed.

 

If you are traveling Southbound on SW Avalon Way towards the Alaska Junction, you will turn left onto SW Genesee St and right on Delridge Way SW.  You will then take SW Orchard St to Sylvan Way SW to 35th Ave SW, take a left onto SW Alaska St, and take 37th Ave SW.

 

If you need to travel Northbound on SW Avalon Way from the Alaska Junction, you will go south on 35th Ave SW and take a left onto Sylvan Way SW. You will then take a left onto Delridge Way SW, a left onto SW Genesee St, and then turn right to travel north on SW Avalon Way.

 

 

 

L A N E   R E S T R I C T I O N S

On-street parking will be closed on both sides of the street north and south of the work zone. Pedestrian detours will be in place to maintain safety and mobility for people walking.

 

N O I S E

Expect loud noise, dust, and vibrations while crews are working. Crews may be jackhammering into the evening to ensure that the intersection can open on Monday morning.

 

T R A N S I T

Buses will be taking detours. Sign up for Metro’s Rider Alerts to stay up to date on stop relocations. If a stop is relocated or a bus is detoured, signs will also be posted along the corridor.

 

P R O J E C T  O U T C O M E

We’re repaving SW Avalon Way and 35th Ave SW between SW Spokane St and SW Alaska St. Repaving will make the street more comfortable to drive on and extend its useful life. The project will also:

• Upgrade curb ramps
• Make minor drainage system upgrades
• Install protected bike lanes
• Make bus stop improvements

 

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 35thAvePaving@seattle.gov, or 206.512.3950.  We appreciate your patience during this work.

 

 

 

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) advises travelers to be aware of the following events in the city that may affect area traffic.

 

 

THURS.SEPT5

 

The Butterfly Lovers – Liang Zhu: At McCaw Hall. Event hours: 7:30PM.  Estimated attendance: 3,000.

 

 

FRI.SEPT6

 

Cider Summit Seattle: At Lake Union Park.  Event hours: 3PM – 8PM.  Estimated attendance: 1,200.

 

San Gennaro Festival: Italian street festival in Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood.  Event hours: 6PM – 10PM. Estimated attendance: 500.

 

Alki Beach Sunset Run: Run starts and finishes at the Alki Bathhouse.  Event hours: 6:20PM – 8:30PM.  Estimated attendance: 1,200.

 

Kennedy Catholic Lancers vs. Bethel Braves: High School football at CenturyLink Field.  Event hours: 7PM.  Estimated attendance: 10,000.

 

The Butterfly Lovers – Liang Zhu: At McCaw Hall.  Event hours: 7:30PM.  Estimated attendance: 3,000.

 

 

SAT.SEPT7

 

UW Huskies vs. California Golden Bears: At Husky Stadium.  Event hours:7:30PM.  Estimated attendance: 65,000.

 

Van Haven V: 5th annual Van Haven van festival in Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood.  Event hours: 10AM – 4PM. Estimated attendance: 500.

 

San Gennaro Festival:Italian street festival in Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood.  Event hours: 10AM – 10PM. Estimated attendance: 900.

 

South Lake Union Saturday Market: Weekly Market closes 9th Ave. N. between Denny Way and John St.  Event hours: 11AM – 4PM Saturday.  Estimated attendance: 2,500.

 

Cider Summit Seattle: At Lake Union Park.  Event hours: 12PM – 5PM.  Estimated attendance: 1,200.

 

Cycle & Walk the WAVE: Fundraiser to benefit the WAVE Foundation.  Event starts and finishes at Gas Works Park.  Event hours: 10AM – 2PM.  Estimated attendance: 500.

 

Lake City Business District Celebration: Event will close Lake City Way NE between NE 125th St. and 30th Ave. NE from 1PM to 7PM.  Event hours are 3PM to 6PM.  Estimated attendance: 350.

 

The Butterfly Lovers – Liang Zhu: At McCaw Hall. Event hours: 7:30PM.  Estimated attendance: 3,000.

 

 

SUN.SEPT8

 

Women of Wonder 10K & 5K: 10K and 5K runs start and finish Green Lake Community Center.  Courses will use park trails and paths around the lake.  Event hours: 9:30AM – 11AM. Estimated attendance: 1,750.

 

Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival: Festival celebrating the arts and culture of Hawaii.  At Seattle Center.  Event hours are 11AM – 7PM. Estimated attendance: 8,500.

 

San Gennaro Festival: Italian street festival in Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood.  Event hours: 11AM – 4PM. Estimated attendance: 500.

 

Seattle Seahawks vs. Cincinnati Bengals: At CenturyLink Field.  Event hours: 1:05PM.  Estimated attendance: 70,000.