Archive for June, 2009
Thee Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) and its contractors are making improvements to several arterials in Downtown Seattle. Expect lane closures and parking restrictions within and adjacent to construction work zones. Here are some highlights on the status of projects and construction activities scheduled from now through the end of June 2009
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Posted: June 29th, 2009 under General, Greater Downtown, Greater Duwamish, Pedestrians, SODO, Traffic Advisories, Trucks, Uncategorized.
SEATTLE--Southbound traffic on First Avenue South will be detoured from South Jackson Street to Occidental Avenue South from Monday through Wednesday, June 29 to July 1. The sidewalk will remain open. Parking will be restricted. Work hours will be 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. SDOT crews will restore the pavement following work
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Posted: June 25th, 2009 under Greater Downtown, Greater Duwamish, SODO, Traffic Advisories.
SEATTLE – This Saturday, June 27, Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) will be working in the heart of the University business district. The work will include sidewalk repairs on the northeast corner of NE 45th Street and University Way NE. During the work, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., the sidewalk
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Posted: June 25th, 2009 under North and Northeast Seattle, Pedestrians, Traffic Advisories.
SEATTLE - This weekend, Friday, June 26 through Sunday, June 28, there's a wide array of outdoor summer events to enjoy ranging from festivals and parades, to marathons and motorcycle rides. The Seattle Department of Transportation reminds motorists to plan for possible delays associated with these events and suggests event-goers leave the
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Posted: June 25th, 2009 under Commute, General, Greater Downtown, Greater Duwamish, SODO, Traffic Advisories, Trucks, Uncategorized.
This Sunday, June 21, is the first day of summer, otherwise known as the Summer Solstice. In celebration of the beginning of summer, there is a wide range of events taking place across the city. The Fremont business district will be packed this weekend with the annual Fremont Summer Solstice Parade, Festival
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Posted: June 19th, 2009 under Ballard and Northwest Seattle, East and Central Seattle, Greater Downtown, North and Northeast Seattle, SODO, Traffic Advisories.
WSDOT crews will close a portion of the far right lane, southbound on the Alaskan Way Viaduct/SR99 during the night of Wednesday, June 17 through Thursday morning. The lane will be closed between Seneca Street and Railroad Way S from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. for survey work. For more information: Heather Santic,
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Posted: June 17th, 2009 under Greater Downtown, Southwest Seattle, Traffic Advisories.
SDOT crews completed cleaning hydraulic fluid spilled on 15th NW due to an accident around noon today. They cleaned 15th Ave NW from NW 87th Street to Market Street, and reopened all lanes to traffic by 4:45 p.m.
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Posted: June 15th, 2009 under Ballard and Northwest Seattle, Traffic Advisories, Trucks.
A traffic accident around noon today resulted in a hydraulic fluid spill in Ballard. Crews are now opening 15th Avenue Northwest from Northwest 87th to Northwest 85th, previously closed to both directions of traffic. SDOT crews continue to clean parts of one southbound lane in 15th from NW 85th to Market Street
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Posted: June 15th, 2009 under Ballard and Northwest Seattle, Traffic Advisories.
SDOT paving crews will begin work today on the Burke-GilmanTrail north of the University of Washington, from 36th Avenue NE to NE 50th Street, and plan to complete the work by 3 p.m. on Friday June 19. They will close the Burke-Gilman Trail from 37th Avenue NE to NE 50th Street, 24-hours
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Posted: June 15th, 2009 under Bicycles, North and Northeast Seattle, Pedestrians, Traffic Advisories.
The comment period for Seattle’s draft Pedestrian Master Plan has been extended to Friday, June 26, 2009. The plan is a web-based plan, available at http://www.seattle.gov/mostwalkablecity.htm. A hard copy of the plan is also available in the Seattle Room of the Central Library (1000 Fourth Ave.). Comments on the plan may be
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Posted: June 12th, 2009 under General, Pedestrians.