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The Gateway to Ballard: We’ve refreshed the Ballard Bridge and 15th Ave NW to provide safer, more reliable connections for years to come | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK

November 5, 2025

Blog stats: 750 words | 4-minute read At-a-glance: Check out our short video below to learn more about the project! Have you noticed how much smoother 15th Ave NW looks lately when you travel around Ballard? We’re proud of these significant upgrades that make getting around the neighborhood more comfortable… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Busses, Community Involvement, Funding & Levies, General, Move Seattle, Pedestrians, Safety, SDOT, Signals, Traffic and Construction, TransitTagged With: 15th ave nw, Ballard, ballard bridge, bridge, bus, completion, interbay, milestone, pedestrians, project, safety, travel

Ballard Bridge weekend closures, upgrades resume this spring

April 3, 2025

Blog stats: 950 words | 5-minute read Click here to read this blog post in English. This blog post is available in multiple languages. Use the links below to visit these translated versions: At a glance: We need to close the Ballard Bridge over several weekends this spring to finish… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Biking, Busses, Freight, Funding & Levies, Move Seattle, Pedestrians, SDOT, Traffic and Construction, Transit, Travel AdvisoryTagged With: Ballard, ballard bridge, closures, Construction, seattle, Transportation, Travel Advisory, weekend closures

Upcoming Ballard Bridge weekend closures scheduled for vital maintenance and preservation work | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK

August 27, 2024

Blog stats: 1,200 words | 6-minute read At-a-glance: Ballard Bridge closure dates Getting around during the closure Pedestrians and bike riders Drivers and freight Transit riders Boaters Other ways to travel While the bridge is closed, consider the options listed below to get around. You can also shop local –… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Busses, Funding & Levies, Move Seattle, Pedestrians, SDOT, Traffic and Construction, Transit, Travel AdvisoryTagged With: ballard bridge, bridge, closures, Construction, project, Travel Advisory, weekends, work

Construction Begins on Ballard Bridge/15th Ave NW Paving, Safety, & Street Upgrades | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK

June 26, 2024

Please note: you can click here to jump immediately to the English version of this blog post. Blog stats: 1,200 words | 6-minute read At-a-glance: Construction is starting along 15th Ave W/NW between Ballard and Interbay, with work scheduled to begin as soon as July 8. This project will improve… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Biking, Busses, Community Involvement, Freight, Funding & Levies, Move Seattle, News Releases, Pedestrians, Safety, SDOT, Signals, Traffic and Construction, Transit, Travel AdvisoryTagged With: 15th ave nw, announcement, Ballard, ballard bridge, Bridges, Construction, interbay, mobility, safety, starting, upgrades

Construction Ahead: Ballard and Interbay-area paving, safety, and bridge projects moving forward | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK

February 6, 2024

Blog stats: 1,200 words | 6-minute read At-a-glance: Project overview 15th Ave W/NW & Ballard Bridge Paving & Safety Project This project aims to keep people and goods moving and includes enhancements to make the RapidRide D bus line more reliable and to make travel safer for everyone. We completed… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Biking, Busses, Community Involvement, Funding & Levies, Move Seattle, Pedestrians, Safety, SDOT, Traffic and Construction, TransitTagged With: 15th ave nw, 15th ave w, Ballard, ballard bridge, Construction, contractor, leary way, preview

New walk/bike signal, crosswalk, traffic-calming landscaped median added to 15th Ave NW paving project in response to community safety conversation | LEVY, SEATTLE TRANSIT MEASURE DOLLARS AT WORK

July 26, 2023

Blog Stats: 1,200 words | 6-minute read The design for the 15th Ave W/NW and Ballard Bridge Paving and Safety Project is complete. We’re scheduled to start construction preparation by the end of the year. Learn more about our plans, including new safety enhancements, traffic calming features, and bus-only lane… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Biking, Busses, Freight, Funding & Levies, General, Move Seattle, Pedestrians, Safety, SDOT, Traffic and Construction, Transit, Trees and Vegetation, Vision ZeroTagged With: 15th ave nw, Ballard, ballard bridge, Levy to Move Seattle, seattle transit measure

Building bridges: The history behind the Fremont, University, and Ballard bridges

August 15, 2022

Seattle is full of history everywhere you look, including our movable bridges along the Ship Canal! Built in the early 1900s, the Fremont, University, and Ballard bridges are 3 of the many bridges we own, operate, inspect, and maintain throughout the city. The nearby Montlake Bridge is owned and operated… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: General, SDOT, Traffic and ConstructionTagged With: ballard bridge, bridge history, Bridges, fremont bridge, maintenance, seattle history, university bridge

LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK | Starting in 2023, we’ll pave 15th Ave W/NW and complete important maintenance & preservation work on the Ballard Bridge. Find out how to stay informed and share feedback as we work with the community to minimize impacts during construction next year.

May 11, 2022

In 2023, we will begin construction on 15th Ave W/NW from W Emerson St (in Interbay) to NW 57th St (in Ballard). This includes paving and work on the Ballard Bridge deck. This will restore good street conditions on this important corridor that connects Ballard, Interbay, Queen Anne, and Magnolia…. [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Freight, Funding & Levies, Move Seattle, SDOT, Traffic and ConstructionTagged With: 15th ave sw, 15th ave w, Ballard, ballard bridge, Construction, interbay, magnolia, maintenance, Paving, preservation, project, queen anne, stay informed

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