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Lane Closure in the Battery Street Tunnel, Sat Nov 21

mTurner — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:54:34 +0000

SDOT crews will close the southbound, left lane from Denny Way through the Battery Street Tunnel on Saturday, November 21, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The southbound, right lane will remain open. Crews will repair railing damaged by accidents.

For Information: Greg Funk, (206) 233-7210

Media Contact: Marybeth Turner, (206) 684-8548

Canceled: Battery Street Tunnel Closure Nov 17-20

mTurner — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:11:43 +0000

SDOT crews has canceled the closure of the southbound lanes of the Battery Street Tunnel that had been planned for Tuesday to Friday, Nov 17 to Nov 20 for railing repair. This work will be rescheduled.

For information: Greg Funk, (206) 233-7210
Media contact: Marybeth Turner, (206) 684-8548

Lane Closures, Alaskan Wy Viaduct and Battery St Tunnel, Nov 14-20

mTurner — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:42:07 +0000

Update:
Upcoming Lane Closures for Alaskan Way Viaduct and Battery Street Tunnel

(Please note: the dates for work on southbound Battery Street Tunnel are Tuesday, Nov 17 to Friday, Nov 20)

SEATTLE—SDOT crews plan to perform maintenance work on the Alaskan Way Viaduct this weekend and through next week.

The northbound lanes of the Battery Street Tunnel will be closed from 10 p.m. Saturday, November 14 to 6 a.m. Sunday, November 15. Northbound traffic on the Alaskan Way Viaduct will be directed off the viaduct at the Western Avenue off-ramp. During this time SDOT crews will work on the fire suppression system in the tunnel on behalf of WSDOT.

The center, northbound lane on the Alaskan Way Viaduct will be closed from Virginia Street to the Western Avenue off-ramp from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. from Monday to Wednesday, November 16 to18. SDOT crews will replace a crash cushion that was damaged in a recent vehicle accident.

The southbound lanes of SR99 and the Battery Street Tunnel will be closed 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. from Tuesday, November 17 to Friday, November 20 from Denny Way through the Battery Street Tunnel to just south of the Elliott Avenue on-ramp. During this time SDOT crews will complete repairs to railings that were damaged by recent vehicle accidents.

For information: Greg Funk, (206) 233-7210

Media contact: Marybeth Turner, (206) 684-8548

Lane Closures Wednesday on Elliott Avenue West

peg — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:31:46 +0000

Tomorrow, Wednesday, November 4, starting at 8 a.m., a Seattle Department of Transportation crew will begin repairing a severely damaged portion of Elliot Avenue W between W Mercer Place and W Prospect streets. During the work, which will involve replacing 18 inches of concrete and asphalt, the crew will block off the two right lanes northbound. Because of the time required to cure the new 12-inch thick asphalt, the right curb lane will remain closed overnight. Curing time allowing, the right lane will be re-opened to traffic by midday, Thursday, November 5.

Sounders Playoff and Halloween Sure to Bring Out the Crowds

peg — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:57:46 +0000

Soccer fans dressed in bright green will be swarming to Qwest Field tomorrow, Thursday, October 29, for the Seattle Sounders playoff match set to kick off at 7 p.m. On Friday and Saturday night, costumed children of all ages will be out in force for community events and neighborhood trick or treating; the Seattle Department of Transportation urges drivers to be extra watchful for children crossing the streets in the evening darkness.

Thursday, October 29
Seattle Sounders FC versus Houston Dynamo Playoff Match 7:00 p.m.
Qwest Field – 35,000 fans expected
No street closures planned; expect heavier traffic around Qwest Field before and after the match.

Friday, October 30
Magnolia Village Halloween Trick or Treat: 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
1,000 expected
Streets closed: W McGraw Street (from 34^th Avenue W to 32^nd Avenue W)

Saturday, October 31
Trolloween 2009: 7:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Annual Halloween event starting at the Fremont Troll (20^th Birthday) , parading through the Fremont neighborhood, and ending under the Fremont Bridge;
400+ expected
SPD will escort the procession starting at N 36^th Street and Troll Avenue N; the “Haunt of Fremont” heads west on 36^th to Evanston Avenue N; south on Evanston to N 35^th Street; west on 35^th to First Avenue NW; south on First Ave NW to N Canal Street (which is closed from First Ave NW to Phinney Avenue N for a performance of Dante’s Inferno); east on Canal to N 34^th Street; east on 34^th to Evanston; south on Evanston to private street; east on private street to the Fremont Bridge.
Street closures:
N 36^th Street adjacent to the Troll (Linden Avenue N and Whitman Avenue N) from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
N Canal Street between First Avenue NW and Phinney Avenue N from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Lane Closures on Aurora Friday

peg — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:53:42 +0000

Friday, October 23, a Seattle Department of Transportation crew will remove and replace the crash cushion at the northbound exit on Aurora Avenue N to Bridge Way, the first angled road north of the Aurora Bridge. During the work, which will take place between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the right northbound lane on Aurora Avenue N will be closed 500 feet prior to the Bridge Way exit; in turn, traffic needing to take the exit will do so from the middle northbound lane. Motorists are urged to use added caution through the work zone.

2010 Safe Routes to School Mini-Grant Program Announced

peg — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:21:10 +0000

The Seattle Department of Transportation announced today that applications for the Safe Routes to School Mini-Grant Program are currently being accepted in celebration of International Walk to School Month. Up to $1000 can be requested. The money must be used for programs that encourage more kids to ride their bikes or walk to school. All schools in Seattle are eligible to apply.

Groups also eligible for Mini-Grant Funds include PTA groups; Safe Routes to School teams; Walking School Bus groups; and other parent or teacher groups. Mini-grants can be used for a variety of items that support and encourage kids to walk or ride their bikes to school. Recent grants have supported new equipment for the Student Safety Patrol at Brighton Elementary; a bike commuter class at Ballard High School; walking school bus incentives at Blaine K-8; and new bike racks at Holy Rosary School.

Applications will be accepted until October 30, 2009 and the recipients will be notified by November 13, 2009.

For more information contact Brian Dougherty at 206- 684-5124 or brian.dougherty@seattle.gov.

Additional information may be found on-line at http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/ped_srts_grant.htm.

Lane Closure on Battery Street at Denny Way Thursday

peg — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:04:51 +0000

Thursday, October 22, a Seattle Department of Transportation crew will make emergency repairs to the electrical system above the Battery Street Tunnel in preparation for work which will be take place in the tunnel over the weekend. The tunnel will be closed Saturday and Sunday when the SR99 Alaskan Way Viaduct is closed for its semi-annual inspection. In order to accomplish the work, the crew will close the right lane northbound on Battery Street just south of Denny Way from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The lane closure will shift all northbound traffic into the single left lane, and may result in a slight delay for vehicles merging onto Denny Way or crossing Denny to enter SR99/Aurora Avenue N. Motorists should plan accordingly.

Lane Closures on Aurora, Saturday Oct 17

mTurner — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:19:44 +0000

SDOT crews plan to close one southbound and one northbound lane on Aurora Avenue North, south of North 50th Street, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, October 17. During this time they will replace a crash cushion.

For more information, contact (206) 684-ROAD (684-7623)
Media contact: Peg Nielsen, (206) 684-8114

Lane closures on 15th West/Northwest

peg — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:44:51 +0000

A contractor working for the Seattle Department of Transportation will install conduit this week and next in the 15^th Avenue W/NW corridor, working from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.

Today and tomorrow (October 14 and 15), the contractor is closing the inside south bound lane of 15^th Avenue West at West Emerson Street. The inside north bound lane on Leary Avenue Northwest is also closed to work on the northbound ramp to 15^th Avenue Northwest in this location.

This work will allow for the future installation of a traffic camera and signal cabinet upgrade.