PLEASE NOTE: Starting January 14, 2019, we will retire the On the Move blog channel and all traffic advisory blogs will be posted on the SDOT blog channel.
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by Jeanne Clark
North Seattle Neighborhood Greenway progress continues, with the installation of new curb ramps and other crossing improvements on the east side of the street at the 3rd Ave NW and N 92nd St intersection: 3rd Ave NW is closed northbound with a detour via Greenwood Ave N until construction is complete in January 2019, weather permitting.
3rd Ave NW and N 92nd St – Installation of curb ramp improvements, crosswalks, and a new crossing beacon on the east side of the street.
Weekdays | 7 AM – 4 PM
Closures
General
The North Seattle Neighborhood Greenway will connect with the planned Northgate Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge at N 100th St, which crosses I-5 and connects to the future Northgate Link light rail station, bringing people to popular destinations including parks, schools, business districts, other greenways, and transit hubs.
North Seattle Neighborhood Greenway Project, 100th & Greenwood3rd Ave NW & NW 92nd St, October/November 2018 | click for project map.
Please contact the project team at northseattlegreenway@seattle.gov or 206-684-8105. There’s also more information at the project webpage.
While out enjoying your weekend, keep an eye out for our crews working in six different areas across Seattle. Here are the deets…
Saturday, December 8th | Generally 8AM – 5PM
SDOT teams will be working at:
Sunday, December 9th | Generally 8AM – 5PM
SDOT teams will be working at:
For information on projects and events impacting traffic, email us at construction.coordination@seattle.gov or call 206-684-ROAD (7623). Information is subject to change.
The intersection of Beacon Ave S and S Myrtle St will be under construction Saturday and Sunday. It’s preparation to allow installation of a new signal and conduit replacements.
Saturday, December 8 | 8AM – 5PM
Sunday, December 9 | 8AM – 5PM
This work is weather-dependent and may be rescheduled if necessary.
If you have questions or concerns, please contact the construction outreach team at swiftmyrtleothello@seattle.gov, or (206) 256-5227.
For more information on this project, please visit: www.seattle.gov/transportation/paving-swift-myrtle-othello
The Green Lake and Wallingford Paving & Multi-Modal Improvements project has been out talking to the community about changes coming to Green Lake and Wallingford. Design is nearly complete, and we’ve made changes based on the design feedback we heard from the community earlier this year.
Map of Green Lake and Wallingford paving area; new/upgraded bike facilities and connections with existing bike facilities; and on-street parking removal.
In July, more than 670 people joined us at drop-in sessions and many visited our online open house, to learn about streetscape improvements and give feedback.
In review of design and construction planning, we heard support for our general safety and mobility goals, and some suggestions for changes. We’ve summarized everything we heard and our response to the feedback; for details, read our Feedback and Action Plan: What We Heard and What We’re Doing document!
Improving safety for people walking on N 40th St | We’re adding rapid flashing beacons and repairing some stretches of sidewalk on 40th.
Reviewing east-west bike connections in Wallingford | We’re taking a step back to reconsider the design for bike improvements on N 40th St. In the coming months, we’ll evaluate other potential improvements to east-west bike connections in Wallingford.
Evaluating options for people walking and biking through the N 50th St, Stone Way N, and E Green Lake Way N intersection | We’re looking at ways to make improvements at this intersection by clearly marking crossings and improving visibility and sightlines.
Partnering with Seattle Parks and Recreation to explore an alternative to the planned bike improvements on Green Lake Way N | Our original design included a new signal on Green Lake Way N at N 52nd St. We’re now partnering with Seattle Parks and Recreation to explore transforming a portion of the planting strip bordering the Lower Woodland Parks Playfield parking lot into a 1-way protected bike lane.
Making the NE Ravenna Blvd, NE 71st St and E Green Lake Way N intersection more predictable | We’re squaring up this intersection as much as possible by adding curb bulbs and widening the west side sidewalk. We’re also adding a rapid flashing beacon one block south of the intersection.
Improving safety and visibility at intersections | We’re adding “no parking” signs 20 feet from all intersections in the project area; on the north side of N 80th St on either side of the Ashworth Ave N intersection, we’ll add paint and post curb bulbs to improve visibility.
Reducing speed limits to improve traffic safety for all | We’ll post a 25 MPH speed limit around the east side of Green Lake, which is a reduction from the current 30 MPH speed limit.
Visit the project web site for details!
We’ll continue to engage you this fall and next year as we prepare for construction. This includes opportunities for public comment in early 2019 regarding bike improvements on N 40th St.
We anticipate completing the design by the end of 2018, beginning construction in late spring of 2019, and completing the project in 2020. For more information, please visit our project webpage.
It’s here! To help you prepare for Seattle’s new era of tough traffic that begins on January 11, 2019 with a three-week closure of SR 99 downtown as WSDOT works to #Realign99 , we have worked with our partners in the City of Seattle and across the region to bring you www.seattle.gov/traffic, your one-stop resource during what we’re calling the Seattle Squeeze.
Beginning with WSDOT’s permanent closure of the Alaska Way Viaduct on January 11 and continuing over the next five years, Seattle is entering a new era of tough traffic. Even after the new SR-99 tunnel opens, the tough times will continue. Additional private and public megaprojects will continue to reduce capacity on our City streets and contribute to gridlock. All this will be worth it. But everyone traveling to and in Seattle needs to have a plan for commuting to work or school, appointments, and/or running simple errands
This digital platform has tools, information, and resources you need to keep you moving safely to and through downtown.
At our evolving information hub you will find:
When the Viaduct closes, three solid weeks of construction begin. Crews will work around the clock to move State Route 99 off the viaduct and into the new, two-mile SR 99 tunnel beneath downtown Seattle.
During the Realign99 closure, the longest highway closure in Seattle’s history, both the viaduct and new tunnel will be closed. You can expect six weeks of impacts.
Removing the Alaskan Way Viaduct is an important safety project. WSDOT is removing an old roadway vulnerable to earthquakes and replacing it with a much safer tunnel. This regional disruption to traffic is unavoidable. Closing the highway for approximately three weeks is the only way crews can finish building the eight new ramps that will allow travelers to enter and exit the new tunnel. Check out this video to get more of the story.
In the meantime, WSDOT has completed work to provide a temporary surface Alaskan Way option, just west of the Viaduct.
Image by WSDOT | www.wsdot.wa.gov/Projects/Viaduct
The #Realign99 closure will be a very challenging time for everyone traveling to, from or through Seattle. We will need everyone’s help to avoid gridlock. Start making your plan today – visit www.seattle.gov/traffic to get started!
The intersection of S Dakota St and 38th Ave S is closed now through Friday night for emergency panel work. This emergency work is essential to the efficient and safe completion of the Neighborhood Street Fund Hawthorne Project, in the Mt. Baker neighborhood.
When complete, this project will help enhance safety for people walking, biking, and driving at the intersection.
Wednesday, November 14 – Friday, November 16 | 24/7 closure potentially through 8 PM Friday
Closures |
Detours |
If you have questions, please contact the project outreach team at NSFHawthorneElementary@seattle.gov or 206-733-9361.
This project is part of the Neighborhood Street Fund Program. For over a decade, first as part of Bridging the Gap and now the Levy to Move Seattle, the Neighborhood Street Fund (NSF) has enabled SDOT, the Mayor and City Council to partner with the community to identify, prioritize, fund and build transportation improvements in Seattle’s neighborhoods and business districts.
For 2 hours tonight, starting at 7 PM, the Spokane St Bridge (West Seattle Lower Bridge) and the bike trail will be closed, so crews can replace a power control cable. A shuttle van will be available both directions, to take interested travelers over the high bridge.
During this project, barrels and barricades as well as message boards, will direct traffic. After cable replacement and successful bridge testing, the bridge will reopen to traffic.
November 13 | 7 – 9 PM
Impacts |
Assistance | A shuttle van will travel back and forth over W Seattle High Bridge, in 15-minute intervals, with the following stops:
Shuttle service is scheduled to run during the duration of the outage. Should this maintenance work experience unexpected challenges, the shuttle will run all night, as needed.
Email paul.jackson@seattle.gov to learn more.
Heads up if you’re travelling downtown during rush hour this afternoon, Thursday, November 8, especially around 5 PM. A coalition of groups will be holding a rally and march regarding the dismissal of former Attorney General Jeff Sessions, in coordination with a series of rallies at the 5 PM hour across the country.
Expected Impacts to Downtown Core:
We expect impacts to the downtown core during the afternoon rush hour, as the march progresses. These impacts begin at approximately 5:30 PM today.
Other Impacts:
The Sounders MLS Cup Playoffs at CenturyLink Field game is tonight! Kick-off at 7:30 PM. Estimated attendance: 40,000. If you’re planning on attending the game, please plan ahead and expect impacts to your travel time.
We are working closely with our partners at the Seattle Police Department and our other City departments to make sure safety and mobility are maintained during the event. For live updates and other helpful information, please visit:
Besides the last day to turn in your voting ballot (by 8 PM today), this week in Seattle includes some overnight NB I-5 lane closures; a Sounders playoffs game; an home show and auto show (not together – that would require a commute); and Veterans Day, honoring all who have served and continue to serve in the United States Armed Forces.
Washington State General Election Day & King County Elections: You have until 8 PM tonight to return your ballot, to get either a postmark or make it to a ballot drop box.
Seattle Home Show at CenturyLink Field Event Center: Hundreds of home and garden displays; “Meet the Experts” seminars; building products and materials information; plus, arts & crafts and home decorating. Event hours: 10 AM – 6 PM. Estimated attendance: 20,000. Oops – this already happened! Look for the next one starting February 23, 2019!
Image by Seattle Sounders | www.soundersfc.com/playoffs
MLS Cup Playoffs at CenturyLink Field – Seattle Sounders host Portland Timbers: Kick-off at 7:30 PM. Estimated attendance: 40,000.
Here’s to a winning Thursday!!!
Image by Seattle International Auto Show | seattleautoshow.com
Seattle International Auto Show at CenturyLink Event Center: Show hours: 12 PM – 9 PM. Estimated attendance: 10,000.
Image by Seattle International Auto Show | seattleautoshow.com
Seattle International Auto Show at CenturyLink Event Center. Show hours: 9 AM – 9 PM. Estimated attendance: 10,000.
Image at www.va.gov/opa/vetsday
100th Anniversary of Veterans Day: President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed that Armistice Day, later known as Veterans Day, be celebrated on November 11 – honoring the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month when a truce or armistice was signed to stop the fighting in World War I.
In Seattle, this year, veterans are honored and thanked in many ways, including:
If you’re a vet, be sure to bring along your VA Universal Access Card, Military ID, DD-214 (discharge papers), or Veterans Service Organization Card to enjoy these and other thank yous!
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.”
President John F. Kennedy
Seattle International Auto Show at CenturyLink Event Center: Show hours: 9 AM – 6 PM. Estimated attendance: 10,000.
Veterans Day is a federal holiday: Veterans Day is observed in 2018 on Monday, November 12, with government offices closed in recognition.
Seattle International Auto Show at CenturyLink Event Center: Show hours: 9 AM – 6 PM. Estimated attendance: 10,000.
November 5 – 9 | 10 PM – 5 AM – 2 left lanes of NB I-5 will be closed nightly, from Edgar Martinez to Olive Way
November 9 – 12 | 24/7 – W Nickerson St and 15th Ave W Interchange will be closed
November 15: Seattle Seahawks host Green Bay Packers at CenturyLink Field, 5:30 PM Kick-off (Thursday night game).
November 17: University of Washington hosts Oregon State, Kick-off TBA.
The Seattle Special Events Office has a great collection of calendars to keep you in the know. For more information on travel impacts, visit our construction look-ahead, or…
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There’s no way around it—getting around Seattle is going to be tricky during the SR 99 closure. Expect traffic delays and be prepared for full buses during peak travel times. Check out the travel options below that can help you get around in anticipation of the new SR 99 tunnel opening.
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