Swift Ave S, S Myrtle St, and S Othello are two-way arterials serving south Seattle. The streets link Holly Park and Beacon Hill to Interstate 5 (I-5). Our goal is to improve the safety, accessibility, and comfort for all users. From April 1-5, 2019, we’re grinding the pavement on… [ Keep reading ]
The East Pine St Pedestrian Bridge provides pedestrian access between Madrona Dr and 39th Ave in the Madrona neighborhood. During a recent structural inspection, we discovered extensive timber column rot throughout the bridge. To address this issue, the bridge will be closed starting March 29 for additional inspection and… [ Keep reading ]
Here’s a snapshot of the upcoming large-scale events and construction happening around the City this week, March 25-31, 2019. These events may impact how you get around town, so be sure to see our trip planning tools and plan ahead! Also, don’t forget to look at our Citywide Events Calendar for more things… [ Keep reading ]
Another new normal. Another new chapter. Tonight, we bid our final farewell as the buses exit stage left and right of the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel platform. By the time most of you wake up on Saturday morning (3.23.19), seven bus routes will have made their permanent ascent from the… [ Keep reading ]
Our landscape crews will be performing a spring cutback, weeding, and cleanup of the medians on Mercer St between Dexter Ave N and Terry Ave N this Sunday, March 24, 2019. The lanes adjacent to the median (both the east and westbound) will be closed from 7 AM to… [ Keep reading ]
This weekend, March 23-24, our work continues from last weekend at the 23rd Ave S and S Massachusetts St intersection to replace the existing concrete panels on S Massachusetts St as part of the larger 23rd Ave Corridor Improvements project. This weekend we’re completing the second half of the project and replacing the concrete… [ Keep reading ]
We’re making progress on the Wilson Ave S Transportations Improvement Project! The 2.5 miles of Wilson Ave S between S Dawson St and S Morgan St will be repaved to improve the safety, accessibility, and comfort for all users. Plus! We’re also installing a new protected bike lane. From March 26 to… [ Keep reading ]
Emergency repairs to the University Bridge – tonight. We’re making emergency repairs tonight on the center lock of the University Bridge. Repairs will be made starting tonight at 11 PM until 7 AM Tuesday, March 19. We do not anticipate any traffic impacts or closures. The University Bridge was built… [ Keep reading ]
Our crews have been working hard to install new striping and remove old markings quickly and safely in time for the next phase of the Seattle Squeeze on March 23, when all buses that use the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel will permanently move to surface streets. To… [ Keep reading ]
People traveling by bus or car on Howell Street between 9th Ave and Yale Ave during the afternoon commute now have an easier time getting to the Yale St on-ramp to SB I-5. This work is part of a larger effort intended to streamline traffic flow through this section of the City as we gear… [ Keep reading ]
