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Waterfront snapshot from Friday, October 19 – Thursday, Oct. 25

Construction overview

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

 

Continuing work

  • Ongoing work 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 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday: Crews will be working in Post Alley between Madison and Spring streets.
    • 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Friday: Intermittent lane closures on Madison Street between First and Western avenues.

 

Upcoming events

        Seattle Sounders vs. Dallas (CenturyLink)

  • Sun., Oct. 21, 6 p.m.

        Seattle Sounders vs. Marathon (CenturyLink)

  • Wed., Oct. 24, 7 p.m.

 

Name the SR 99 tunnel boring machine!

In Japan, crews are finishing assembly of the tunnel boring machine, and in Washington, WSDOT is kicking off a statewide contest for kindergarten to 12th grade students to name it!

 

Here’s what you need to know before you submit a name:

  • Contest begins on Monday, Oct. 22. Entries are due by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 13.
  • Contest open to kids (grades K-12) living in Washington state.
  • Name must be female and have significance to Washington state heritage, life, nature transportation or engineering.
  • Name should be creative and original and not after a living person.

 

On Monday, there will be more information on the webpage about how to submit, judging and winner acknowledgement.

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Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Construction Closures

Visit WSDOT’s website for a complete list of closures. Closure information changes frequently, so remember to check for updates throughout the week.

 

Highlights for Friday, Oct. 19 – Monday, Oct. 29

North:

Long-term street closures

  • Sixth Avenue North between Thomas and Republican streets, Harrison Street between Broad Street and Aurora Avenue North and Republican Street between Sixth Avenue North and Aurora Avenue North are closed for SR 99 tunnel construction. These streets will reopen after the SR 99 tunnel opens.

Monday, Oct. 22 and Tuesday, Oct. 23

  • Southbound Sixth Avenue North will be closed between John Street and Denny Way from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days.

Wednesday, Oct. 24 and Thursday, Oct. 25

  • Denny Way will be reduced to one lane in each direction at Sixth Avenue North from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. both nights.

 

Central:

Next week:

Monday, Oct. 22 – Friday, Oct. 26

  • Seattle City Light crews will close one southbound lane on First Avenue between Cherry and Columbia streets from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.
  • Seattle City Light crews also will close two out of three lanes on Columbia Street between Fourth and Fifth avenues from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.

Monday, Oct. 22 through the morning of Friday, Oct. 26

  • Railroad Way South between South King Street and First Avenue South will be closed from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly. Local access will be maintained.
  • Police officers will alternate traffic on Alaskan Way between South King and South Washington streets from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly.

Monday, Oct. 22 – Thursday, Oct. 25

  • The south half of Post Avenue between Madison and Spring streets will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. Pedestrian access will be maintained.

Friday, Oct. 26

  • The north half of Post Avenue between Madison and Spring streets will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pedestrian access will be maintained.

Tuesday, Oct. 23 – Friday, Oct. 26

  • The south side of Madison Street between First Avenue and Western Avenue will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Until further notice

  • South Jackson Street is reduced to one lane of traffic in each direction between First Avenue South and Seventh Avenue South from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily for First Hill Street Car construction.

South:

Saturday, Oct. 20

  • Seattle Parks and Recreation Department crews will close the right lane of northbound First Avenue at Yesler Way from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 

Quick links:

Website links

Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Program

SR 99 Tunnel Project | South Holgate Street to South King Street Project

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First Hill Streetcar – Weekly Project Updates

This Week: October 15th – October 21st           

Full PDF copies of these updates are attached:

Weekly Project Update – Jackson #20

Weekly Project Update – Broadway #26

Weekly Project Update – Yesler #23

 

BROADWAY SEGMENT – CONSTRUCTION DETAIL

Weekend Intersection Closure at Broadway and Madison,

Weekend Closure at James

Weekday Work: 

7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

  • Howell and Nagle
    • o Electrical duct bank installation
  • Pike to Madison
    • o Trackway construction

• Columbia intersection

  • o Steam vault modifications
  • James and Jefferson intersections
    • o Electrical installation
  • Cherry intersection
    • o Storm drain installation
  • Cherry to Jefferson
    • o Trackway construction

Weekend Work:

  • Madison intersection
    • o Water main work
  • James intersection
    • o Track construction

Traffic Advisory:

  • The east leg of the Broadway/Madison intersection will be closed this weekend (7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.)
  • This weekend, October 19th – 22nd, James Street will be closed to through traffic at Broadway (Friday, 6:00 p.m. – Monday, 5:00 a.m.)

 

14TH/YESLER SEGMENT – CONSTRUCTION DETAIL

Water Main & Storm Drain Installations

Weekday Work:

  • Broadway at Boren
    • o Storm drain installation
  • Broadway at Fir
    • o Water main installation
  • Yesler – Broadway to Boren
    • o Water main installation
  • Jackson – 12th to 14th
    • o Street restoration

Work Hours:

  • Weekdays – 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

 

JACKSON SEGMENT – CONSTRUCTION DETAIL

Water Main & Electrical Duct Bank Installations

Weekday Work:

  • Electrical duct bank installation between 1st and 2nd   
  • Water main installation and service transfers between 6th and 7th

Work Hours:

  • Weekdays 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Note on Water Main Shutoffs:

The first of three area-wide water shutoffs in the Chinatown/International District was completed the weekend of October 6-7.  The remaining shutoffs will begin at 10:00 p.m. on Saturdays and continue until 10:00 a.m. on Sundays and are tentatively scheduled for the weekends of October 27-28 and November 3-4. If your building will be affected you will receive a notice directly from Seattle Public Utilities at least 72 hours in advance.

 

More information at http://www.seattlestreetcar.org/firsthill.htm