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Happy New Year from all of us at SDOT. Please stay safe and vigilant, follow COVID-19 guidelines, and do not drive, scooter, motorcycle, or bike while under the influence.

December 31, 2020

This New Year’s Eve will be very different than in years past – obviously! Even the Space Needle fireworks are going virtual. Still, the beginning of a new year might call for more celebrating than you might do on a typical Thursday. With that in mind, we urge you to not only follow the usual… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Safety, SDOT, Vision Zero, Winter Weather

Let it snow! Even in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re ready for winter storms.

December 22, 2020

Filed Under: Safety, SDOT, Transit, Winter WeatherTagged With: snow, winter weather

Rainier Ave S | We lessened the risk of landslides to property owners, residents, and people traveling.

November 4, 2020

Summary Seattle’s wet winters, steep hills, and landslide-prone geology make it prone to frequent landslides in the winter and early spring. Landslides are more likely when soils are very wet, and many occur within a few days when we have a heavy rainfall or rapid snowmelt. A recent project along Rainier Ave… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: General, Trees and Vegetation, Winter Weather

Daylight Savings ends on Nov. 1, so it’s time for a refresher on how we can all help each other stay safe in the darker seasons!

October 27, 2020

Summary 2020 is about to get darker (literally): Daylight Savings ends November 1. Now, more than ever, we need to be looking out for each other. Whether you’re walking, rolling, biking, driving, or taking public transit – safety can be a collective effort when we keep an eye out for each… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Safety, SDOT, Vision Zero, Winter Weather

Autumn is here, and we’re all in this together. It’s time to rake your leaves & cut back overgrown vegetation on your sidewalks & planting strips!

September 25, 2020

Summary It’s everyone’s responsibility for maintaining sidewalks, planting strip areas, and vegetation near where they live or own a business – and it’s the law per the Seattle Municipal Code. Clearing leaves keeps the sidewalk safe and accessible. Blocked gutters are also all of our responsibility. How to tell if you’re in compliance with SMC, and … [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, SDOT, Trees and Vegetation, Winter Weather

A choreographed snow response

January 24, 2020

Last week’s weather was a bit wacky – remember? Meteorologists kept changing their predictions of when & how much snow would be coming. Here at SDOT, we take winter weather seriously. It’s our job to clear the roads and help keep the city moving. We learned a lot from the… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Winter Weather

A little snow didn’t stop some of Seattle’s bikers from getting around.

January 16, 2020

While bicycle traffic goes down when it snows, there were still many riders who got around on their two wheels this week. The Fremont Bridge Counter recorded a total of 1,167 bicycles on Monday, January 13th! That’s down 59% from the Monday prior with 2,845 bicycles over the bridge, but that’s still… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Biking, Safety, Winter Weather

More snow and wind in the forecast for tonight!

January 14, 2020

The National Weather Center is calling for up to 3 inches of new snowfall & wind up to 26 mph on Tuesday night. Does anyone else love the look of snow delicately collecting on tree branches? It’s peaceful and magical – until the winds pick up. The heavy snow can… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Safety, SDOT, Winter Weather

Snow starts off charming, but when it turns to ice it gets truly alarming.

January 13, 2020

This morning Seattle woke up to a blanket of snow clinging to trees and rooftops. Our crews hit the roads at noon Sunday to pre-treat the roads before the snow started accumulating. They worked throughout the night to clear roads of snow and ice. We’re happy to report that all… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Safety, SDOT, Winter Weather

Know your Snow Routes!

January 12, 2020

As snow & ice heads our way throughout the coming week, our crews will be working non-stop to plow & clear streets! To maintain access to essential services, we prioritize clearing the most critical routes for transit and emergency response vehicles first. These are the streets used by the most… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: SDOT, Winter WeatherTagged With: Traffic Advisory

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