Construction and Traffic Update – Friday March 15, 2013

SR 99 tunnel boring machine launch pit constructionFourth Ave S down to one lane on Saturday

Crews from the Seattle Department of Transportation will restrict southbound traffic on 4th Ave S to one lane just south of S Spokane St on Saturday, March 16, from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. During this time the crews will install curb ramps on the northwest corner of the intersection.

 

More Highlights

  •  March 15 – 18: SR-520 bridge closed 11PM Friday to 5AM Monday.
  •  March 15 – 18: Closures on Yesler Wy. between Broadway and 12th Ave. Friday through Monday.
  •  March 15 – 17: James St. closed east and west of Broadway 7PM Friday to 7PM Sunday.
  •  March 15 &16: Lane closures on southbound I-5 between NE Ravenna Blvd. and Lakeview Blvd. E. 10PM to 10AM each night.
  •  March 15 & 16: NE 45th St. on-ramp to southbound I-5 closed 10PM to 10AM each night.
  •  March 18: Delridge Wy. SW paving project moves to Phase II (SW Thistle St. to SW Trenton St.).
  •  Various road closures for Special Events, including St. Patrick’ Day Parade, St. Pat’s Dash, the International Day Against Police Brutality March, and Seattle Sounders.

List (including start/end times) of up-coming road closures/restrictions and events: Construction Look Ahead for March 14, 2013

 

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, March 15 – Friday, March 22

Regional closures

Friday, March 15 – Monday, March 18

  • Crews will close both directions of the SR 520 floating bridge and highway and all ramps between Montlake Boulevard and I-405 from 11 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday.

Friday, March 15 to the morning of Sunday, March 17

  • Crews will close up to three lanes of southbound I-5 from Northeast Ravenna Boulevard to the Ship Canal Bridge from 10 p.m. to 10 a.m. nightly for pavement repair. This work is weather dependent. Express lanes switch to southbound at 9:45 p.m.

SR 99 Corridor

North

Monday, March 25 – Tuesday, March 26

  • Crews will reduce southbound SR 99 to one lane between Republican and Harrison streets from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. each day.

Wednesday, March 27

  • Crews will reduce southbound SR 99 to one lane between Republican and Broad streets from 8 p.m. Wednesday to 6 a.m. Thursday

Central

Monday, March 18 – Friday, March 22

  • Crews will close the left lane and north sidewalk of Pike Street between First and Second avenues from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day.

Monday, March 18 – Friday, March 22

  • Crews will close the left lane and north sidewalk of Virginia Street between First and Second avenues from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.

Friday, March 22

  • Crews will close the right curb lane and sidewalk on Second Avenue between Virginia and Lenora streets from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Friday, March 22 – Monday, March 25

  • Crews will close the right lane and right parking lane of Union Street between Second and First avenues from 7 a.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday.

Monday, March 18 – Friday, March 22

  • Crews will reduce South Jackson Street to one lane in each direction between Second Avenue South and Fifth Avenue South from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.

South

Sunday, March 17

  • Crews will close South Massachusetts Streets between Occidental Avenue South and First Avenue South from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Local access will be maintained.

Friday, March 22 – the morning of Monday, March 25

  • Crews will close the eastbound Spokane Street Viaduct ramp to northbound I-5 and Columbian Way from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday.

Quick links:

Website links

Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Program

Construction and Traffic Update – Thursday March 7, 2013

SR 99 tunnel boring machine launch pit constructionHighlights

  • Saturday, March 9th: Fairview Ave N. fully re-open to two-way traffic.
  • Saturday, March 9th: Stage 4 of the Mercer East project begins; new lane restrictions on Valley St, Broad St, and Westlake Ave.
  • Friday & Saturday night, March 8th & 9th: Lane closures for paving on Southbound I-5 between NE Ravenna Blvd and the Ship Canal Bridge 10PM to 10AM each night.  NE Ravenna Blvd. on-ramp also closed.
  • March 4th to April 4th: Yesler Wy. closed between Broadway and Boren Ave 24/7. 

This update is also available on the SDOT Website: http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/constructionlookahead.htm

For a map of these events, visit: http://seattle.gov/travelers

Full Construction List

Video Survey Work along SR 99

Crews working on the SR 99 Tunnel Project will continue to conduct video survey work documenting the existing conditions of underground utilities along the tunnel route. This work is part of a comprehensive program that will help crews minimize ground movement and protect buildings located above and near the route during tunneling.

On Monday, March 11, through Thursday, March 14, crews will intermittently close travel lanes and some street parking within the boundaries of Stewart Street, Seneca Street, Western Avenue and Second Avenue from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night. Please see the attached flier for more information.

To learn more about the monitoring plan, please take a look at the monitoring program folio. If you have questions or concerns, please contact the program hotline at viaduct[at]wsdot.wa.gov or 1-888-AWV-LINE (298-5463).

Nighttime video surveying of utility lines along SR 99 tunnel route

Update to the Neighborhood – March 2013

Leslie Smith, Executive Director of the Alliance for Pioneer SquareTwo Things this Month

Changes to the Pioneer Square BIA

A goal critical to the future of the Alliance and the neighborhood… aligning the Pioneer Square BIA with the Historic District boundary was originally articulated in the Pioneer Square 2015 neighborhood plan. After many months of work the BIA Ratepayer Board and the Alliance for Pioneer Square are ready to make this happen. Comprehensive outreach for petition signing will begin in the next few weeks with a goal of having an expanded BIA in place in January of 2014.

Interested in learning the details and impact on your business? Interested in hosting a gathering for neighboring businesses or helping in other ways? Please contact leslie[at]pioneersquare.org.

Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) are special assessment districts, or “self help mechanisms” whereby business owners choose to assess themselves to revitalize and enhance neighborhood business districts. The oldest BIA within the City of Seattle, the Pioneer Square BIA was formed as a local business community effort to remain competitive in the marketplace. The legal authority for the establishment and management of BIAs is set forth in the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) Chapter 35.87A and Seattle City Ordinance 111244.

Annual Update to Stakeholders

Mark your calendar for Monday, March 18th 4:30 to 6:30 pm at HubSeattle, 220 2nd Ave South, (Masin’s Furniture Building). Want to know more about what is going on? Want to talk to the Mayor or other city officials about Pioneer Square?

You are invited to join Mayor Mike McGinn and the Alliance for Pioneer Square for an update to the neighborhood. Please plan on attending the open house to learn about the numerous projects going on around the neighborhood and hear about progress on goals to date.

Hope to see you there!

 

P.S. While reservations are not required, for planning purposes would you let us know if you will be attending? Email to RSVP.

 

Leslie Smith

Executive Director

Alliance for Pioneer Square