Construction Archives

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

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

“Why is this Sidewalk Closed?” Getting Answers while Getting Around Safely!

December 28, 2022

We all depend on sidewalks to get around, so it can be frustrating when a sidewalk we often use is closed – especially when it isn’t clear why. Since sidewalks are part of the public right-of-way, a permit is required to close the sidewalk, and it is typically related to… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Pedestrians, Permits, Safety, SDOT, Traffic and ConstructionTagged With: accessibility, Construction, detours, permits, sidewalks, Signs

LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK | East Marginal Way project reaches major milestone! We’re hiring a contractor to start construction on safety and freight mobility improvements in 2023.

November 9, 2022

Summary: We are improving East Marginal Way with your Levy to Move Seattle dollars! The project is divided into three parts, and we are starting the process of hiring a contractor to construct the first part – the North Segment – which runs from S Spokane St to S Atlantic… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Biking, Freight, Funding & Levies, Move Seattle, Pedestrians, Safety, SDOT, Traffic and ConstructionTagged With: Construction, contracting, east marginal way, Freight, milestone, mobility, project, safety

Travel Advisory | Overnight lane reductions on Alaskan Way between Columbia and Madison streets begin September 19

September 14, 2022

We are happy to announce that the Waterfront Seattle Program team is reaching another exciting construction phase! Starting overnight on Monday, September 19, assembly of the falsework to support the new Marion St Bridge will be installed over Alaskan Way. This falsework, or temporary support structure, will allow for work… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: SDOT, Traffic and Construction, Travel AdvisoryTagged With: Alaskan Way, Construction, lane reductions, overnight work, progress update, Waterfront Seattle

LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK | Construction starts this month on Green Lake Outer Loop project and new bike lane along Aurora Ave N

September 12, 2022

We are excited that this month we expect to begin construction of a new bike lane on Aurora Ave N, along the western edge of Green Lake! The Green Lake Outer Loop project will complete the outer biking path around Green Lake to complement the historic inner path along the… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Biking, Funding & Levies, Move Seattle, Safety, SDOT, Traffic and Construction, Vision ZeroTagged With: bicycles, biking, Construction, Green Lake, mobility, outer loop, project, safety, starting

It’s Slurry Seal season! Check out the 100+ blocks of streets we’ve resurfaced this year and the smooth, shiny results!

September 9, 2022

Editor’s note: Updated to include more photos of work! It’s the smoothest, shiniest time of the year: Slurry Seal season! We’ve just finished up our Slurry Seal work for the year and are excited to show off the results. With this protective coating, we can quickly smooth streets and extend… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: SDOT, Traffic and ConstructionTagged With: asphalt, Construction, Paving, resurfacing, slurry seal

Happy Labor Day weekend, Seattle! Here’s our last roundup of weekend travel tips for the summer.

September 2, 2022

Please note – You can click any of the drop-down links to go directly to a specific topic: Trans Pride Seattle PAX West Bratfest National Cinema Day Bicycle Weekend on Lake Washington Boulevard Home games for Seattle sports Construction snapshot Transit and trip planning resources It’s officially September, and summer… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Bikeshare, Biking, Busses, Community Involvement, Light Rail, Parking, Scooters, SDOT, Streetcar, Traffic and Construction, Transit, Water TaxiTagged With: biking, busses, Construction, Events, light rail, Parking, Summer, transit, weekend travel

We’ve removed the hanging work platforms from the West Seattle Bridge as we near completion of repairs and get ready for September 18 reopening

August 30, 2022

Over the weekend, West Seattle Bridge construction crews removed the final two hanging work platforms that were attached to the bridge for repair access. Removing the work platforms signals repair work is nearing completion as we prepare to reopen the bridge on Sunday, September 18. The work platforms were lifted… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: SDOT, Traffic and Construction, West Seattle BridgeTagged With: Construction, progress, repairs, West Seattle Bridge, work platforms

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