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Mercer Corridor Project – Weekly Construction Preview

This week, crews will continue grading and paving the intersection of Ninth Avenue N and Broad Street as well as pouring sidewalks on Valley Street. Crews will also continue construction on the north side of Mercer Street between Fifth Avenue North and Dexter Avenue North and the east side of… [ Keep reading ]

Don’t let the BATs get you down!

The Aurora BAT Lanes are now in operation Aurora Avenue North is among the most heavily used transportation corridors in King County. It connects neighborhoods and serves as a major thoroughfare for commuters traveling daily to and from work. As part of King County’s Metro RapidRide E Line project, the… [ Keep reading ]

Mercer Corridor Project
Weekly Construction Wrap-Up

  This week, crews continued grading and pouring sidewalks on Westlake Avenue North, and on Valley Street. Crews also continued construction on the north side of Mercer Street between Fifth Avenue North and Dexter Avenue North and the east side of SR 99 between Valley and Harrison streets. Activities… Filed Under: SDOTTagged With:

Transportation Safety Forum Next Thursday

Folks living or working in South Lake Union, Lower Queen Anne, and the Denny Triangle know that this area is experiencing unprecedented growth. Cranes dot the skyline where new buildings are going up and the buzz of heavy equipment can be heard for many hours every day.   Even without this growth, navigating our busy streets can be challenging… [ Keep reading ]

First Hill Streetcar tracks come down Jackson…

Beginning this month, continuing through December, First Hill Streetcar construction crews will lay track all along South Jackson Street between 14th and 8th avenues south. Crews hope to finish installing streetcar tracks in Little Saigon by early next year. They will then come back to complete streetcar platforms, electrical work and smaller elements… [ Keep reading ]

Who is going to cut those weeds?

Almost everything seems to grow fast in Seattle, especially weeds, making maintenance of  areas along city streets a challenge. In addition to being annoying, overgrowth can present safety or health issues. So who is responsible? The general rule is, the adjacent property owner is responsible. Private property owners are responsible for… [ Keep reading ]

Fall arrives with shorter days, colorful leaves and more construction

While the summer construction season maybe starting to wrap up, Seattle residents will still see lots of work going on in their neighborhoods, thanks to the Bridging the Gap (BTG) transportation initiative passed by Seattle voters in 2006.  Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) crews continue to be very busy making… [ Keep reading ]

Mercer Corridor Project
Weekly Construction Preview

This week, crews continued grading and pouring sidewalks on Westlake Avenue North, and on Valley Street. Crews also continued construction on the north side of Mercer Street between Fifth Avenue North and Dexter Avenue North and the east side of SR 99 between Valley and Harrison streets. Activities this… Filed Under: SDOTTagged With:

Extra DUI Patrols this Weekend

The Seattle Department of Transportation hopes everyone  enjoys a happy and safe Labor Day weekend and we’d like to remind everyone to plan ahead if you plan to drink. If you’re going to party, be sure to select a designated driver who will remain sober and get you home safely. Don’t take… [ Keep reading ]

Waterfront Seattle – Environmental Review Scoping has begun!

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on elements of the proposed Waterfront Seattle project including Alaskan Way, the pedestrian promenade, and the overlook walk. The EIS scoping comment period for these elements began on August 14 and continues through September 25. You can submit… [ Keep reading ]