City of Seattle offices are closed today in honor of Veterans Day. It would be hard to find anyone who has not had contact with a veteran at some time or another – whether that veteran is a family member, friend, co-worker or mere acquaintance. If you have the opportunity… [ Keep reading ]
This week, crews primarily focused on pavement removal, grading and sidewalk demolition on Fairview Avenue N north of Mercer St, pouring concrete roadway on Fairview Avenue N south of Mercer St, and continued electrical work. Activities this week included:
SDOT crews are working to install three “light penetrating surfaces” as a pilot study for the future waterfront at Pier 62/63. Beginning the week of October 22, SDOT began installations to study how steel grating, glass planks, and a light tube will allow light to pass the pier to the… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police to conduct road safety emphasis patrols on Aurora Consider yourself on alert! The Seattle Police Department (SPD) will have a larger presence on the Aurora Corridor this Thursday and Friday, November 8 and 9. SPD will be conducting emphasis patrols to improve traffic safety for everyone using Seattle’s… [ Keep reading ]
As 2012 draws to a close, work on many Bridging the Gap (BTG) projects is also wrapping up. Over the past six years, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has made needed repairs to our bridges, roads, sidewalks, signs and stairways thanks to the BTG transportation levy passed… [ Keep reading ]
Mercer Corridor Project (East Phase) – Weekly Construction Preview This week, crew’s primary focus on the Mercer Corridor Project will be pavement removal, grading and sidewalk demolition on Fairview Avenue N and continued electrical work.
SDOT is in the process of restoring the historic King Street Station. This multi-year project will return the station to its original beauty and make functional improvements so it can remain a critical transportation hub and gateway into Seattle for the next hundred years. While much of the exterior of… [ Keep reading ]
This week, the crews on the Mercer Corridor Project primarily focused on pavement removal, grading and sidewalk demolition on Fairview Avenue N.Activities this week included: Continued pavement removal and grading in preparation for rebuilding sections of Fairview Avenue N. Work was located between Republican and Harrison streets. Began pouring concrete… Filed Under: SDOT
Free parking vouchers like the one above will be available at participating businesses. The Alliance for Pioneer Square, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and the City of Seattle are teaming up with Pioneer Square businesses and parking operators to offer free parking during the next six… [ Keep reading ]
Let’s have a fun and safe Halloween this year. Did you know? There are currently more than 2,000 miles of sidewalks in Seattle drop the end because we don’t want to point out our shortcoming either. But keep in mind, that Seattle streets and sidewalks vary in slope and the… [ Keep reading ]
