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Mercer Corridor Project (East Phase)
Weekly Construction Wrap-Up

This week, crews focused on concrete pavement installation on Fairview Avenue N between Valley Street and Mercer Street and electrical work near the intersection of Fairview Avenue N and Valley Street. Activities this week included:

So you have an ORCA card, now what?

Just use it! Use it on the bus, use it on the light rail – you can even use it on the Sounder commuter rail. In fact, if you have an Epurse loaded to your card, you can even use it on the ferry. It’s as easy as 1, 2,… [ Keep reading ]

First Hill Streetcar Construction Outreach to the Chinatown/International District

Given recent interest in SDOT’s work in the Chinatown/International District, we thought it would be worth sharing information about our streetcar construction outreach. As we do with any project, we work diligently to communicate with the neighborhood’s businesses and residents, and to understand their concerns around issues such as construction impacts. Below are steps we have… [ Keep reading ]

Check it Out! UW Station Construction Camera

Construction is underway for the University Link Extension, which will extend light rail service to the north, connecting the University of Washington (UW) and Capitol Hill to downtown Seattle and the airport. Included in this project are 3.15 miles of new tunnel track and two underground stations. Sound Transit expects… [ Keep reading ]

Bridging the Gap (BTG) 2013 Goals, Part 2

  Last week’s post focused more on the larger projects supported by BTG – bridges, paving, trees and the Neighborhood Street Fund Large Projects.  This week we will look at the work plans for pedestrians, bikes and traffic management operations.  Since the BTG initiative was passed by Seattle voters… [ Keep reading ]

SDOT Awarded $1,000,000 Grant under Quick Response Safety Program

 The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) recently awarded SDOT a $1,000,000 grant for replacing damaged and faded stop and yield signs throughout the city.  The funding will allow SDOT to replace approximately 1,450 signs.  The department estimates that the basic cost per sign and the reflectors that will be added… [ Keep reading ]

Mercer Corridor Project (East Phase)
Weekly Construction Preview

This week, crews will focus on concrete pavement installation on Fairview Avenue N between Valley Street and Mercer Street and electrical work near the intersection of Fairview Avenue N and Valley Street. Activities this week include:

Delridge/Henderson Intersection Closure Starts Tonight!

The project to rebuild much of Delridge Way SW between SW Orchard and SW Roxbury streets began nearly one month ago, and this weekend crews tackle the the Delridge/Henderson intersection. To reduce impacts to the traveling public the plan is to complete intersection reconstructions in one weekend each – working… [ Keep reading ]

Mercer Corridor Project (East Phase)
Weekly Construction Wrap-Up

This week, crews focused on pavement removal and grading on Fairview Avenue N between Valley Street and Mercer Street in preparation for concrete pavement on the east side of the roadway and electrical work near the intersection of Fairview Avenue N and Valley Street. Activities this week included:

Seattle ranks top 10 in the nation for Urban Forests

If you haven’t heard yet, we’re proud to announce that Seattle has been recognized as one of the top 10 cities for Urban Forests.  While you may not be surprised by the news, we think it’s kind of a “big deal”.  The report was published earlier this week by the… [ Keep reading ]