Blog stats: 1,100 words | 6-minute read It’s a busy week for emergency maintenance, planned construction, and major events in Seattle. If you’re traveling to or within the city this week, read more below to start planning ahead and prepare for traffic impacts. Click the links below to jump to… [ Keep reading ]
At SDOT, it’s a core responsibility to provide safe, equitable, and accessible travel options that meet the needs of both current and future generations. We take this public duty very seriously! We own and maintain a wide range of essential transportation infrastructure. In this blog post, we’re focusing on how… [ Keep reading ]
Today, March 8, we stand with people across the world to celebrate International Women’s Day. International Women’s Day is a day defined by the United Nations as a time to reflect on progress made, to call for change, and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women who have played an extraordinary role in the history of their countries… [ Keep reading ]
We’re working with King County Metro to install a two-way transit pathway on Columbia St between Alaskan Way and 3rd Ave, opening to transit in early 2020. This pathway will support all-day transit service between West Seattle and downtown Seattle by creating an efficient and reliable route for buses… [ Keep reading ]
Curb ramps make our city more accessible for everyone, & they’re a high priority for our Maintenance Operations Division (MOD) Concrete Crews. Pursuant to a Consent Decree, the City of Seattle builds at least 1250 curb ramps per year, and our MOD Concrete Crews complete a significant portion of… [ Keep reading ]
Our crews made improvements on 4th Avenue between Union Street and Pike Street last week. This was part of an an effort in partnership with King County Metro to reduce delays for buses. In addition, the markings give drivers more advance warning about the upcoming bus lane north of… [ Keep reading ]
Crews will perform an interim repair at 4th Ave S near S Industrial Way on Friday, June 14 and Saturday, June 15. The interim repair will entail removing the steel plates placed during the emergency repair and constructing a full-depth asphalt patch in the damaged pavement area. The interim… [ Keep reading ]
Crews will be repairing the roadway panels on westbound Mercer St at Fairview Ave N this Friday, June 14 – Monday, June 17. Prepare for impacts to travel throughout the weekend. Here’s what you can expect: SCHEDULE Work will begin on Friday, June 14 at 9 PM…. [ Keep reading ]
Crews will be performing maintenance work on the West Seattle Bridge on June 4-6. The eastbound right travel lane will be closed during this time. Please plan ahead and prepare for impacts to travel. Here’s what you can expect: SCHEDULE Work is scheduled for Tuesday, June… [ Keep reading ]
We are reconstructing the asphalt island at the intersection of NE 80 ST & Banner Way NE to improve access. As part of this work, we are relocating signals, rebuilding pavement, repositioning jersey barriers, and redoing the pavement markings. Here’s what you can expect: SCHEDULE On Saturday,… [ Keep reading ]
