The Seattle Department of Transportation will hold a pre-construction Open House tomorrow, Oct. 2, regarding the upcoming paving project on one mile of Delridge Way SW. At the open house, project staff will provide area residents and businesses with more information on the project:

Tuesday, Oct. 2, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Chief Sealth High School, 2600 SW Thistle Street

Learning Resource Center (also known as International Library)

SDOT will rebuild approximately one mile of Delridge Way SW from SW Orchard to SW Henderson Street beginning in January.  The project may also include Delridge Way SW and 16th Avenue SW, both between SW Henderson and SW Roxbury streets, depending on project costs and the funding available. Construction to rebuild Delridge Way SW is expected to take 9 to 12 months, depending on the final scope of the project. 

This paving maintenance project provides SDOT with the opportunity to reconfigure lanes on a short section of Delridge Way SW to make the roadway safer for all travel modes.  Information on those proposed changes, from SW Myrtle to SW Keynon streets, will also be available at the upcoming project open house.  Other details can be found at: http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/delridge_safety.htm

For more information:  LeAnne Nelson, (206) 684-3897 

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