The trail remains open to bicyclists and pedestrians. A temporary ramp is set up next to the construction site and pedestrians and bicyclists are being directed around the work zone.

During the work, the left lane of Sixth Avenue at  Westlake will be blocked off to accommodate trucks required for the work.  The construction work will take place weekdays between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. and on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Weather permitting, the work will be completed by Tuesday afternoon, November 24. Two Seattle Police Officers will be on site to assist pedestrians during the construction.                                  

Part of the Westlake Hub Strategy, the interim changes are the first step in a series of enhancements proposed around the hub of transit services at Westlake Avenue. 

Seattle Public Utilities completed its drainage work at this site yesterday and a Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) crew began follow-up concrete paving work today.  SDOT will work from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily this week and next.  Weather permitting; the work is scheduled to be completed before Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26.

A temporary ramp is set up next to the construction site and pedestrians and bicyclists are being directed around the work zone.

Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) and the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) will begin working at the site this weekend.  Weather permitting, a SDOT crew will follow-up with concrete paving work next week. 

During the work, a temporary ramp will be set up next to the construction site and pedestrians and bicyclists will be directed around the work area.

On Thursday, November 12, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., SDOT will repair the sidewalk on the north side of James Street at Ninth Avenue.  In order to accomplish the work, the curb lane westbound will be closed on James from Tenth Avenue to just past Ninth Avenue.  During the restoration work, the sidewalk on James will be closed to pedestrians and no parking will be allowed in the immediate area.   The curb lane should reopen by 4 p.m. and the sidewalk will reopen by 6 p.m.

Also on Thursday, in follow-up to underground utility work, SDOT will restore the outer side of the sidewalk at the southeast corner of Sixth Avenue and Pine Street between the hours of 9 a.m. and 12 noon.  To facilitate the work, the right curb lane will be closed just south of Pine Street on Sixth Avenue.  The wide sidewalk at this location will allow pedestrians to move around the work site.

In addition, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, another SDOT crew will retrofit five wheelchair ramps at the intersection of First Avenue and Columbia Street.  The curb lane will be blocked off as needed as the work progresses from one corner to the next corner, however, the crosswalks will remain open.  Because a minimum temperature is required for curing the ramp pads, this project could once again be delayed by the weather.

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) will have crews out working on pedestrian improvement projects in six different locations this weekend.

On Saturday, November 7, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., an SDOT crew will repair the sidewalk at Ninth Avenue and James Streeet. In order to accomplish the work, the curb lane will be closed both directions on James  from Eighth to just past Ninth Avenue .  During the restoration work, the sidewalk on the north side of James will also be closed and no parking will be allow in the immediate area.   All lanes should reopen by 4 p.m.

Also on Saturday, in follow up to underground utility work, SDOT will restore the outer side of the sidewalk at Sixth Avenue and Pine Street.  From 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. the curb lane will be closed on the northeast side of the Sixth Avenue and Pine Street intersection;  a few parking spots near the corner will be removed to make way for the work.  Because the sidewalk is 12-feet wide, part of the sidewalk will remain open for pedestrians.

From the hours of 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, another SDOT crew will retrofit five wheelchair ramps at the intersection of First Avenue and Columbia Street.  The curb lane will be blocked off as needed as the work progresses. During the work, the crosswalks will remain for pedestrians.

At 8 a.m. on Saturday, on the West side of Harvard Avenue E at E Shelby Street, SDOT will install a concrete bus pad and sidewalk, where none previously existed.  The crew hopes to complete the work by 6 p.m.   Traffic will be reduced down to one lane in each direction in the work zone; bicyclists will be directed to merge with the vehicle traffic.  The sidewalk on the east side of the intersection will remain open for pedestrians. 

Starting at 9 a.m. on Saturday, work will also begin on the southwest and southeast corners of Tenth Avenue E and E Prospect Street.  At this location, SDOT will install wheelchair ramps on both corners.  Work should be completed by 6 p.m.

 On Sunday, November 8, another SDOT crew will be working in the  intersection of Roosevelt Way NE and NE 64^th Street.  The construction work will include installing a curb bulb and two wheelchair ramps on the west side of Roosevelt way NE.  Work will begin at 8 a.m. and is expected to be completed by 6 p.m.  During the work, the sidewalk will be closed on the west side of Roosevelt Way NE.  Pedestrians will be directed to cross over to the sidewalk on the east side of Roosevelt at NE 65^th Street and Roosevelt Way NE or at NE 63^rd and Roosevelt Way NE.  Motorists will be shifted to the center and eastern curb lane of Roosevelt Way NE; and bicyclists will also be shifted over to merge with vehicle traffic.  The lane closures will remain in place overnight while the concrete curb bulb cures.

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.

SDOT’s contractor will be working in the inside traffic lanes between N 105th and N 112th , saw cutting, and asphalt grinding and paving.

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is widening this part of Greenwood Avenue North from four lanes to a five lanes with a center median and left-hand turn pockets. New sidewalks and curb ramps will be added, street trees planted and new street lights installed. These improvements will enhance pedestrian safety and keep people, goods and services moving.

This project will be substantially completed by November 2009.

The paving is needed to restore the street surface.