First Hill Streetcar – Weekly Project Updates | This Week: August 27th – September 2nd

Full copies of segment updates are attached below:

Weekly Project Update 13 – Jackson

Weekly Project Update 19 – Broadway

Weekly Project Update 16 – Yesler

 

BROADWAY SEGMENT – CONSTRUCTION DETAIL

Trackway Construction Between Pine and Pike

Weekday Work:

  • Howell to Pine
    • o Traffic signal foundations and electrical work
  • Pine to Pike
    • o Construction of trackway

• Pike to Madison

  • o Trackway survey and saw cutting
  • Marion to Columbia
    • o Storm drain installation

• James to Jefferson

  • o Connect water services
  • Minor intersection
    • o Electrical duct bank installation

Weekend Work:

  • There will be no work over Labor Day weekend

Work Hours:

  • Weekdays -7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

 

14TH/YESLER SEGMENT – CONSTRUCTION DETAIL

 

Expect Additional Traffic Delays This Week on Yesler 

Weekday Work:

  • Broadway  –  Spruce to Yesler
    • o Storm drain and sewer installation
  • Yesler – Broadway to 10th
    • o Sewer installation
  • Yesler – 12thto 14th
    • o Trackway construction
  • 14th– Yesler to Washington
    • o Sidewalk reconstruction
    • o Traffic signal pole installation
  • Main – 14th to Boren
    • o Construct foundation for electrical substation

Weekend Work:

There will be no work over Labor Day weekend

Work Hours:

  • Weekdays – 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
  • Traffic Advisory:
  • Northbound 14th between Main and Yesler will reopen to traffic on Friday, August 31st

JACKSON SEGMENT – CONSTRUCTION DETAIL

Water Main, Storm Drain, and Electrical Duct Bank Installation

Weekday Work:

  • Electrical duct bank installation between

1st and 2nd   

  • Storm drain installation between 7th and 8th

Weekend Work:

There will be no work over Labor Day weekend

Work Hours:

  • Weekdays – 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Note Regarding Water Main Installation:

Beginning in late September there will be water service interruptions as new connections are made along Jackson. If your building will be affected you will receive notice of a water shutdown directly from Seattle Public Utilities at least 72 hours

in advance.

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

Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Construction Closures: Highlights for Friday, Aug. 24 – Tuesday, Sept. 4

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, Aug. 24 – Tuesday, Sept. 4

Corridor-wide:

  • Viaduct reinforcement work will close all lanes of southbound SR 99 between the north end of the Battery Street Tunnel and the West Seattle Bridge at the following times:
    • 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly, Sunday, Aug. 26 – the morning of Friday, Aug. 31.
    • 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly, Tuesday, Sept. 4 – the morning of Friday, Sept. 7.

North:

Saturday, Aug. 25

  • The Seattle Marathon and 10K run will close northbound SR 99 between Western Avenue and Boston Street from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Monday, Aug. 27

  • Sixth Avenue North will be closed between Harrison and Republican streets from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 27 through Friday, Aug. 31

  • John Street will be closed between Sixth Avenue North and Taylor Avenue North from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

Monday, Aug. 27 through Friday, Aug. 31

  • Parking on the west side of Sixth Avenue North between Thomas and John streets will be closed from 6a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.

 

Central:

  • The south parking lane of Columbia Street between Western Avenue and Alaskan Way will be closed from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 27 through Friday, Aug. 31 daily.
  • The west sidewalk of Alaskan Way between Main Street and Yesler Way will close from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 27 through Wednesday, Aug. 29.
  • The east parking lane on Second Avenue between Marion Street and Columbia Street will be closed around-the-clock Wednesday, Aug. 29 through Friday, Aug. 31 daily.
  • Marion Street will be reduced to one open lane between Western Avenue and First Avenue from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29 through Thursday, Aug. 30 nightly.
  • Crews will close the southbound parking lane on Western Avenue between Marion and Columbia streets from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30 and Friday, Aug. 31.

South:

  • East Marginal Way South between South Hanford Street and South Atlantic Street will be closed from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 29 through Friday, Aug. 31 nightly. Both directions of South Atlantic Street between East Marginal Way South and Colorado Avenue South also will be closed from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly.

 

Quick links:

 

Website links

Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Program

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

 

First Hill Streetcar – Weekly Project Updates – This Week: August 20th – August 26th

First Hill Streetcar – Weekly Project Updates

This Week: August 20th – August 26th       

This post contains project updates for all three segments:  Broadway, 14th/Yesler, and the Jackson segment.

Full copies of these updates are attached in the links below.

 

BROADWAY SEGMENT – CONSTRUCTION DETAIL

Trackway Construction Between Pine and Pike

Weekday Work:

  • Howell to Pine
    • o Traffic signal foundations and electrical work
  • Pine to Pike
    • o Excavation and construction of trackway

• Marion to Columbia

  • o Storm drain installation

• James to Jefferson

  • o Connect water services
  • Minor intersection
    • o Electrical duct bank installation

Weeknight Work:

  • Rail delivery to Pike

Weekend Work:

  • Cherry intersection
    • o Water main installation

Work Hours:

  • Weekdays -7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
  • Weekend  Work at Cherry – Continuous work from 7:00 a.m. Saturday until 5:00 p.m. Sunday

Note Regarding Water Main Installation:

This weekend there will be a nighttime shutdown to water service from Cherry to Jefferson. If your building will be affected you will receive notice of a water shutdown directly from Seattle Public Utilities at least 72 hours in advance.

 

14TH/YESLER SEGMENT – CONSTRUCTION DETAIL

 

Expect Additional Traffic Delays This Week on Yesler 

Weekday Work:

  • Broadway- Boren to Yesler
    • o Storm drain and sewer installation
  • Yesler – Broadway to 10th
    • o Storm drain and sewer installation
  • Yesler – 12thto 14th
    • o Trackway construction
    • o Sewer main installation
  • 14th– Yesler to Washington
    • o Roadway and sidewalk reconstruction
    • o Traffic signal foundation construction
  • Main – 14th to Boren
    • o Construct foundation for electrical substation

Weekend Work:

  • Yesler – 12th to 14th
    • o Trackway construction

Work Hours:

  • Weekdays – 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
  • Saturday – 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

 

JACKSON SEGMENT – CONSTRUCTION DETAIL

 

Water Main, Storm Drain, and Electrical Duct Bank Installation

Weekday Work:

  • Electrical duct bank installation between 1st and 2nd   
  • Storm drain installation between 6th and 7th
  • Installation of water main between 7th and 8th

Weekend Work:

  • Storm drain installation at 7th

Work Hours:

  • Weekdays – 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
  • Weekend –7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Note Regarding Water Main Installation:

Beginning in late September there will be water service interruptions as new connections are made along Jackson. If your building will be affected you will receive notice of a water shutdown directly from Seattle Public Utilities at least 72 hours in advance.

 

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