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The Many Ways to Stay Connected

One of SDOT’s top priorities is to keep the public informed about construction, road conditions, special events, upcoming projects, and anything else that might impact your lives and we have a number of avenues to keep you in the loop. For starters, our website is full of extremely useful information. … [ Keep reading ]

Safer Sidewalks for Seattle Neighborhoods

  A cracked, uneven sidewalk is unsafe. This is a sidewalk that has since been repaired, on E Louisa Street. Tripping on a cracked, uneven sidewalk can result in serious injury. In Seattle, property owners are responsible for repairing the sidewalks next to their property, and the City is responsible… [ Keep reading ]

Working for Racial Equity in SDOT

The City’s Race and Social Justice Initiative (RSJI) is a citywide effort to end institutionalized racism and race-based disparities in City government. In the month of February, SDOT is sharing stories of some of the projects and programs we are working on to achieve racial equity in our community. Every… [ Keep reading ]

SDOT’s Emergency Service Crews Keep Us Safe 24/7

SDOT keeps Seattle’s roadways safe for the public at all times.   The number of dangers that can befall our transportation system without warning could keep you up at night.  Just consider: sink holes, fallen trees or limbs, oil spills, lost loads of gravel or lumber, defective pavement areas such… [ Keep reading ]

Serving Pancakes and Sidewalk Art Next Sunday

In early October, we told you about an exciting  project which featured artwork (by John Fleming)  embedded in sidewalk projects around the city.  This Sunday, February 26, at the Bitter Lake Community Center’s Annual Pancake Breakfast,  John Fleming will serve up a side of sidewalk art when he will be on hand to discuss… [ Keep reading ]

Creating a Salmon-Friendly Seawall

  The Elliott Bay Seawall Project will replace the failing seawall from S. Washington Street to Broad Street, providing the foundation and structural support for a new waterfront. In addition to protecting the waterfront, replacing the seawall provides opportunities for habitat restoration in our urban environment. Restoring the salmon… [ Keep reading ]

Trail Improved in North Delridge

SDOT crews took advantage of last week’s phenomenal weather to make repairs to an important pedestrian and bicycle link in North Delridge.  This short segment of trail connects the Delridge neighborhood to Spokane Street and the Alki Trail.  This is a popular route for bikers, runners, and walkers.    Prior… [ Keep reading ]

Making Connections Matter

The City’s Race and Social Justice Initiative (RSJI) is a citywide effort to end institutionalized racism and race-based disparities in City government. In the month of February, SDOT will be sharing stories of some of the projects and programs we are working on to achieve racial equity in our community…. [ Keep reading ]

While you sleep, we sweep

Did you know that every night of the week while you snooze, members of SDOT’s Street Maintenance Night Crew are cleaning Seattle’s arterial streets?  Arterials carry lots of traffic.  With lots of traffic comes lots of dirt, grit and pollutants.  There are many reasons to clean our streets.  Obviously, it… [ Keep reading ]

King Street Station Leads the Way On LEED

  SDOT’s $50 million phased renovation of King Street Station has been selected as one of the top projects in the country for its blending of historic preservation and green building elements – LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design).  The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has chosen the King Street… [ Keep reading ]