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Mercer Corridor Project
Weekly Construction Preview

This week, crews will work to complete roadway restoration necessary for the re-opening of Valley Street, Broad Street, and Ninth Avenue North to traffic on Friday, September 20. Crews will also set girders necessary for rebuilding the eastern half of the SR 99 bridge over Mercer Street with partial closures… Tagged With:

Safety Improvement Coming to Aurora Avenue North

In its on-going effort to make Aurora Avenue a safer corridor for everyone, SDOT has completed improvements at the intersections of N 87th and N 88th streets. Between January 1, 2010 and July 1, 2013, there were 11 collisions at the intersection of Aurora Avenue N and N 87th Street,… [ Keep reading ]

Construction has started on Seattle’s first parklet

It’s almost here! The city’s first parklet is starting to take shape at Montana Bar on Capitol Hill. The parklet frame was delivered bright and early this morning, and the contractor will install the decking, railings, a ramp and stairs, and landscaping over the next few days to finish this… [ Keep reading ]

Mercer Corridor Project
Weekly Construction Wrap-Up

This week, crews continued grading and paving the intersection of Ninth Avenue North and Broad Street as well as pouring sidewalks on Westlake Avenue North and Valley Street. Crews also continued construction on the north side of Mercer Street between Fifth Avenue North and Dexter Avenue North and the… Filed Under: SDOT

Pedestrian Safety Emphasis Patrols Coming to a Corridor Near You

Consider yourself on alert! In support of the Road Safety Action Plan and the “Be Super Safe” outreach campaign, the Seattle Police Department’s Traffic Section will be conducting pedestrian safety emphasis patrols on Wednesday, September 18th on four key Seattle corridors: North 45th Street, Rainier Avenue South, Aurora Avenue North… [ Keep reading ]

Once Around the Web: Streetmix – Go play with your street!

Streetmix is a free web app lets you mash up bike lanes, sidewalks, parks, transit and car lanes to see what kind of arrangements might be the most appealing and practical.  What’s your vision for the street outside? More cars? More bikes? New streetcar? More street trees? More sidewalks? The… [ Keep reading ]

Bridging the Gap Funds Seattle’s Third Neighborhood Greenway

Dozens of families and community members took to the street and celebrated the grand opening of the Ballard Neighborhood Greenway last Saturday. Kids joined in a bike rodeo; neighbors rode a Dutch Conference Bike; smoothies were made with a bicycle blender; people danced on a sidewalk piano; and the Undriver… [ Keep reading ]

Mercer Corridor Project – Weekly Construction Preview

This week, crews will continue grading and paving the intersection of Ninth Avenue N and Broad Street as well as pouring sidewalks on Valley Street. Crews will also continue construction on the north side of Mercer Street between Fifth Avenue North and Dexter Avenue North and the east side of… [ Keep reading ]

Don’t let the BATs get you down!

The Aurora BAT Lanes are now in operation Aurora Avenue North is among the most heavily used transportation corridors in King County. It connects neighborhoods and serves as a major thoroughfare for commuters traveling daily to and from work. As part of King County’s Metro RapidRide E Line project, the… [ Keep reading ]

Mercer Corridor Project
Weekly Construction Wrap-Up

  This week, crews continued grading and pouring sidewalks on Westlake Avenue North, and on Valley Street. Crews also continued construction on the north side of Mercer Street between Fifth Avenue North and Dexter Avenue North and the east side of SR 99 between Valley and Harrison streets. Activities… Filed Under: SDOTTagged With: