Eastbound Lanes of Lower Spokane Street to Open Tomorrow The bad news – One eastbound lane of upper Spokane Street is closing for approximately six weeks so that crews can connect the new eastbound 4th Avenue off-ramp to the upper roadway. The good news – The new eastbound 4th Avenue off-ramp is expected… [ Keep reading ]
Construction of this year’s first Safe Routes to School (SRTS) project, replacing a gravel path with a block-long asphalt walkway at Olympic Hills Elementary School has started. This improvement and similar projects this summer at four additional schools will improve access and further the city’s goals of encouraging kids to… [ Keep reading ]
Always in search of making the most efficient use of our manpower and limited resources , this past week, SDOT began a two-year test on a new product and method of filling those pesky potholes in Seattle’s streets. The product is called an “injection patch” and requires a special… [ Keep reading ]
Last week a crew of six persons worked at night to remove 1,600 suspended ceiling tiles in the main waiting room of the historic King Street Station. With the acoustical tiles gone, the original, ornate plaster ceiling that graces the main waiting room of the historic King Street Station is… [ Keep reading ]
Rehabilitation work has been completed the Dr. Jose Rizal Bridge (12th Avenue South). The project was necessary to extend the life of the bridge and reduce the frequency of major maintenance and repair. The 98-year-old bridge, which crosses South Dearborn Street, is one of Seattle’s original steel bridges… [ Keep reading ]
Join Commute Seattle for a panel discussion about why bicycle commuting to downtown Seattle is important to building a livable, economically viable, and sustainable city. Speakers include Mayor Mike McGinn, Councilmember Tom Rasmussen, Sandra Woods from SDOT, Chuck Ayers from Cascade Bicycle Club, Ref Lindmark from King County Metro,… [ Keep reading ]
Maybe you’ve read about our new buffered bike lanes on blogs like Publicola or perhaps you’ve had a chance to bike 7th Avenue over the past few weeks. If not, there’s a lot to like about the city’s newest bicycle facilities. In our ongoing effort to implement the Bicycle Master… [ Keep reading ]
If you stop on the way to the West Seattle Junction to enjoy the handsome new Junction Plaza Park at 42nd and SW Alaska Street, you might notice that there are also new sidewalks along the street surrounding the park. The sidewalks are the handiwork of SDOT’s South Concrete Paving… [ Keep reading ]
To address the economic downturn, city employees will be taking unpaid furlough days to help with the city’s budget. The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) will participate by splitting the furloughing of its staff between two days in each furlough period. Please expect to see reduced staffing at SDOT on… [ Keep reading ]
