At this time (12/8/10  11:59 a.m.)  a Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) crew is beginning repairs to the railing on the Alaskan Way Viaduct northbound just before the Western Avenue off-ramp.  The SDOT crew will be blocking the right curb lane while it removes the concrete railing that was damaged by a collision earlier this morning.  A temporary railing will be installed in that location until further work can be done.  The work will be completed before the afternoon commute gets underway at 3 p.m.   Motorists should expect congestion and use extra caution passing by the work zone approaching the Western off-ramp.

Contact: Peg Nielsen, 206.684.8114