The Seattle Department of Transportation will close the intersection of Broadway and Jefferson Street on two upcoming weekends. On Saturday and Sunday, May 31 and June 1 and on Saturday and Sunday, June 7 and 8 the intersection will be closed from 6 a.m. until 10 p.m.  This closure is for overhead electrical installation work associated with of the First Hill Streetcar Project. Traffic flaggers will be present to assist with vehicles and pedestrians and to ensure access to businesses and residences in the area. The following detours will be provided:

Northbound traffic on Broadway will be directed:

• Northwest on Boren Avenue to James Street
• East on James Street to Broadway

Southbound traffic on Broadway will be directed:

• West on James Street to Boren Avenue
• Southeast on Boren Avenue to Broadway

Eastbound traffic on Jefferson Street will be directed:

•  Northwest on Boren Avenue to James Street
•  East on James Street/East James Way/East Cherry Street to 12^th Avenue
•  South on 12^th Avenue to East Jefferson Street

Westbound traffic on East Jefferson Street will be directed:

•  North on 12^th Avenue to East Cherry Street
•  West on East Cherry Street/East James Way/James Street to Boren Avenue
•  Southeast on Boren Avenue to Jefferson Street

When complete, the First Hill Streetcar Line will have ten stations along a two and one-half mile route from South Jackson Street and Occidental Avenue South to Broadway and Denny Way. The City of Seattle is developing the First Hill Streetcar in partnership with Sound Transit, with funding provided through the 2008 voter approved Sound Transit 2 (ST2) transit expansion plan.  Completion is planned for mid- 2014. For further information, visit the project website at http://www.seattlestreetcar.org.

 

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