Waterfront snapshot: Week ending Friday, January 4

Proposed Waterfront Beach in Pioneer Square

This update is courtesy of WSDOT’s Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Program

Construction overview

  • No significant construction work occurred this week on the waterfront.
  • For a weekly update of the latest traffic closures, please visit our webpage.

Continuing and upcoming work

  • Crews continue to install underground monitoring equipment, which is a part of a comprehensive program, helps crews minimize ground movement and protect structures during tunneling. During the upcoming week, work in this program will occur:
    • 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9 to 5 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 10: North curb parking and sidewalk closed on Columbia Street between Western Avenue and Alaskan Way.
    • 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9 to 5 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 10: Sidewalk closures on Western Avenue between Marion and Madison streets.
    • 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9: South curb parking closed on Columbia Street between Western Avenue and Alaskan Way.
    • 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9: North lane closed on Marion Street between Post Alley and Alaskan Way.
    • 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9: Southbound left turn lane closed on Western Avenue between Marion and Madison streets.