SDOT’s paving contractor will work on Stewart Street and also on Second Avenue from Friday, August 7 at 7 p.m. until Monday, August 10 at 4 a.m.  During this time the following traffic restrictions will be in effect:

Stewart Street (one-way westbound), closed between Second and Fourth avenues.

Second Avenue (one-way southbound), reduced to one lane at Broad, Stewart, Pine and Pike streets .  Cross streets:  Broad Street –westbound traffic required to turn left on Second Avenue; closed to eastbound traffic at First Avenue.  Pine Street:–(one-way westbound) reduced to one lane at Second Avenue.  Pike Street—(one-way eastbound) reduced to one lane at Second Avenue.

Other work, includes paving along Marion Street and on Second Avenue in the Yesler Way area, with the following traffic restrictions:

Second Avenue (one-way southbound),  atYesler Way–westbound traffic required to turn left (south) at Second Avenue; eastbound traffic blocked at Second Avenue (work expected to be complete Sat morning, Aug 8).

Marion Street (one-way eastbound), restricted to one lane from First to Third avenues starting at 6:30 p.m. Fri Aug 7 until early the next day.

Detour routes will be posted and uniformed police officers will be on duty during construction hours to keep traffic moving. 

For information, call:  George Frost, (206) 615-0786 or see 

 http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/2009_2010_pave.htm

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