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Travel advisory | Overnight lane reductions on Alaskan Way Between Columbia and Madison streets begin tonight, Tuesday, February 21

February 21, 2023

Blog stats: 500 words | 3-minute read Construction of the new Marion Street Pedestrian Bridge has progressed to a point where construction workers can remove the temporary “falsework” support structure on Alaskan Way. Starting overnight tonight, Tuesday, February 21, workers will begin removal of the falsework and columns that have… Filed Under: SDOT, Traffic and Construction, Travel AdvisoryTagged With: Construction, lane reductions, marion street, overnight, pedestrian bridge, progress, Waterfront Seattle

Construction on Pike and Pine street improvements begins this week!

February 17, 2023

Blog stats: 1,000 words | 5-minute read Quick link: Sign up to receive Waterfront Seattle’s Pike Pine weekly construction email to stay up to date on the project and what to expect during construction. Pike Pine Streetscape and Bicycle Improvements Project, part of the Waterfront Seattle Program, is starting construction… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Biking, Community Involvement, Pedestrians, Safety, SDOT, Traffic and ConstructionTagged With: connectivity, Construction, groundbreaking, mobility, pike and pine, pike street, Pine Street, safety, Waterfront Seattle

We filled 23,000 potholes last year. Thank you for your patience as we continue to fix many more each day.

February 16, 2023

Blog stats: 1,000 words | 6-minute read At-a-glance: It’s not your imagination, there were more potholes than usual last year. In 2022 our crews filled 23,000 potholes. That’s 50% more potholes than we filled in 2021, and the highest number of potholes in the past 5 years. 2023 has also… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Community Involvement, SDOT, Staff Highlights, Traffic and Construction, Winter WeatherTagged With: community input, pothole response, potholes, reporting, streets, winter weather

Best of the Month | Spokane St Swing Bridge emergency response, free ORCA cards for Seattle Housing Authority residents, and more!

February 8, 2023

Blog stats: 1,200 words | 8-minute read In case you missed it, we’re sharing highlights from the SDOT Blog each month. Here are some of our top posts from January. 1) Spokane St Swing Bridge is now reopen following successful repairs and testing After the major ice event in late-December,… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Biking, Community Involvement, Funding & Levies, Move Seattle, Pedestrians, SDOT, Staff Highlights, Traffic and Construction, Transit, Winter WeatherTagged With: best of the month, blog posts, highlights, recap, stories

Good News! Our new and improved outdoor dining, vending, merchandise display, and street closure permits are here to stay!

February 3, 2023

Blog stats: 600 words | 4-minute read During the early days of COVID, we made temporary changes to how we permit outdoor dining, merchandise displays, vending, and street and sidewalk closures. These changes were called “Safe Start Permits.” These were temporary, free permits that made it easier for businesses and… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Permits, SDOTTagged With: merchandise display, Outdoor dining, permits, street closures, Street Use, vending

The Waterfront’s Overlook Walk project construction soars to new heights!

February 2, 2023

Blog stats: 950 words | 5-minute read At-a-glance: Along the waterfront, much has changed since last summer, when the Waterfront Seattle team first began construction of the Overlook Walk project. With many new elements of the waterfront currently under construction within previously existing work areas, it could be easy to… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Community Involvement, SDOT, Traffic and ConstructionTagged With: Construction, overlook walk, photos, progress update, project, videos, Waterfront Seattle

Changes are coming to Bell St and Waterfront Seattle wants to hear from you!

January 31, 2023

Quick link: Visit the Bell Street project online open house to learn more and share your thoughts! Blog stats: 250 words | 2-minute read Waterfront Seattle is kicking off a design process for the Bell Street project, which supports the program’s goal to create more accessible and comfortable east-west connections…. [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Community Involvement, SDOTTagged With: bell st project, community involvement, online open house, public input, Waterfront Seattle

West Marginal Way SW Safety Corridor Improvements – A Data-Driven Safety Project

January 30, 2023

Blog stats: 1,200 words | 7-minute read Editor’s Note (March 27, 2023): Project construction is scheduled to begin in early-April. For more information, please visit the project web page or read this construction notice. At-a-glance: Through collaboration with the community, we identified safety improvements on West Marginal Way SW as… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Biking, Safety, SDOT, Traffic and ConstructionTagged With: biking, corridor, driving, Freight, project, Rolling, safety, Walking, west marginal way sw

LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK | We built smoother sidewalks & protected mature trees on Aurora Ave N!

January 27, 2023

Blog stats: 600 words | 4-minute read At-a-glance: This week, we finished repairing sidewalks along the eastern side of Aurora Ave N, from NE 85th to N 105th St. The result: safer, smoother travel for people walking and rolling. Our sidewalk repair program is possible thanks to your tax dollars… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Community Involvement, Funding & Levies, Move Seattle, Pedestrians, Roadside Chat, Safety, SDOT, Staff HighlightsTagged With: accessibility, ADA, Aurora Ave N, mobility, preservation, repairs, sidewalks, Street Trees, sustainability, tree canopy, upgrades

LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK | 23rd Ave E is safer thanks to new signals, crossings, curb ramps, and much more!

January 24, 2023

Summary All photos are credit to SDOT unless otherwise indicated. As part of the third phase of work on 23rd Ave E, you’ll now see: New protected left turns We installed these left turn lanes at E John St for vehicles turning from 23rd Ave E and from eastbound E… Filed Under: Accessibility, Biking, Funding & Levies, Move Seattle, Pedestrians, Safety, SDOT, Signals, Vision ZeroTagged With: Levy to Move Seattle, Vision Zero

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