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Our RapidRide J Line project will make it easier and more convenient for you to get around the University District, Eastlake, South Lake Union, and Belltown. Whether you’re commuting to work, heading to class at the University of Washington, visiting the doctor, or shopping at local businesses, these upgrades will help you travel faster and more reliably.

As part of the project, we’ll upgrade streets, sidewalks, pedestrian ramps, streetlights, and traffic signals. We’ll also add protected bike lanes and replace the water main on Eastlake Ave E. These upgrades will support our local businesses, make it easier for you to get to housing, and help create safer, more connected neighborhoods for everyone.

Crews prepare to pour new concrete at Harvard Ave E and Eastlake Ave E.

"Crews prepare to pour new concrete at Harvard Ave E and Eastlake Ave E."

RapidRide J Line

Here’s what is included in this email update: 


* University District Construction
* Eastlake Construction
* Fairview Ave N Construction
* Uncovering Streetcar Rail Ties in Eastlake

University District Construction
Crews prepare the connections for a new light pole.

"Crews prepare the connections for a new light pole."

We are working on several activities in the area, including:


* Paving on the east side of Roosevelt Way NE at NE 43rd St. We will keep one southbound traffic lane open during our work. People biking will need to use the sidewalks.
* Building pole foundations on 11th Ave NE from NE 41st St to NE 43rd St. This work requires us to temporarily remove parking along 11th Ave NE and close sidewalks where we are working.
* Pouring road panels and on NE 43rd St between Roosevelt Way NE and 11th Ave NE. One side of the sidewalks will be open at a time during this work. We will also move the northbound University of Washington shuttle bus stop to a temporary position just south of NE 43rd St.
* Paving the east side of Eastlake Ave NE between NE Campus Pkwy and NE 41st St  One northbound lane will remain open during this work. We will also pave the west side of 11th Ave NE north of NE 41st St, which will require us to fully close 11th AVE NE between NE 41st St and Eastlake Ave NE. Please see the map below for more details.

The activities in the University District involve heavy machinery and demolition, so expect loud noise, vibrations, and dust.

Work areas on Eastlake Ave NE.

"Work areas on Eastlake Ave NE."

Eastlake Construction
Map of the construction areas in Eastlake

The map above shows where we are currently working in the Eastlake neighborhood. Click here [ https://www.seattle.gov/documents/Departments/SDOT/TransitProgram/RapidRide/Roosevelt/WeeklyEastlakeMapNew.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ] to download a larger PDF of this map.

We are working in various areas at the same time. Our work will involve heavy machinery, loud noises, vibrations, and dust. Crews may also work on the weekend, at night, and early in the morning.

*Opening Harvard Ave E, opening Fuhrman Ave E, and closing E Allison St*

As early as September 16, we are closing part of E Allison St and opening Harvard Ave E.

"As early as September 16, we are closing part of E Allison St and opening Harvard Ave E."

We are opening the west side of Fuhrman Ave E at the intersection of Eastlake Ave E as early as Saturday, September 13. Thank you for your patience as we addressed several underground utility conflicts.

As soon as Tuesday, September 16, we will reopen Harvard Ave E between Eastlake Ave E and E Allison St to all traffic. At the same time, we will close E Allison St between Harvard Ave E and Eastlake Ave E. We are returning to E Allison St to pave the road after installing the new water main several months ago.

Local access to driveways and alleyways on E Allison St will be available from Harvard Ave E. Please be aware that crews may temporarily block these areas as they complete their work. We will notify impacted properties of any upcoming closures.   

*Electrical work on Eastlake Ave E at Harvard Ave E and E Allison St*

Trench for new electrical lines at E Allison St and Eastlake Ave E.

"Trench for new electrical lines at E Allison St and Eastlake Ave E. "

We are continuing to install new electrical lines at the intersections of Eastlake Ave E with Harvard Ave E and E Allison St. This work involves digging trenches across the intersections. At least one lane will remain open in each direction, but please follow all signage and directions from flaggers. We expect to be working in these areas through next week.

*Paving work along Eastlake Ave E between E Allison St and E Shelby St*

We have started paving the east side of Eastlake Ave E between E Allison St and E Shelby St. Crews will demolish the existing concrete and pour new concrete. *This work is expected to last about four weeks. *You can expect lane shifts, vibrations, dust, and loud noises during this time. Working hours are typically from 7 AM to 5 PM, but we may begin as early as 4 AM to allow enough time for the new concrete to cure and to minimize heat-related impacts. Our team will notify businesses and residents about any driveway impacts in advance.

*Water main replacement on Eastlake Ave E*

We continue to install a new water main along Eastlake Ave E between E Hamlin St and E Roanoke St. To the south, we are also installing the new water main between E Newton St and E Lynn St. We will work on the east side of the road and shift traffic around the construction. Our team will inform residents and nearby businesses about any impacts to driveway access and water outages. 

*Water outages on Eastlake Ave E between E Shelby St and E Roanoke St*

As part of the new water main construction, Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) crews will connect properties to a temporary water main on September 15 and 16. Residents between E Shelby St and E Hamlin St can expect a water outage on the night of September 15 between 10:30 PM and 6:30 AM. The following night, on September 16, properties between E Hamlin St and E Roanoke St will experience a water outage between 8 PM and 5 AM. During these nights, you may hear increased noise from crews and work activities. Please see the maps below for more details on affected properties.

The properties highlighted in yellow will experience water outages on the night of September 15.

"The properties highlighted in yellow will experience water outages on the night of September 15."

The properties highlighted in yellow will experience water outages on the night of September 16.

"The properties highlighted in yellow will experience water outages on the night of September 16."

*"Please be aware that planned water outages may be changed or canceled."* "You can view SPU's ""Water Outages map" [ https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fus-west-2.protection.sophos.com%2F%3Fd=seattle.gov%26h=4e5a8941316e4a7fbb2a0f3d0c4e28eb%26i=NjY3MGI3MWI0MmUyN2U1M2FhNzA3MDcy%26p=m%26s=AVNPUEhUT0NFTkNSWVBUSVbAqMqHOJ0K3lcFtfqEAmY8_veG2G6FQuTqod_p0JMHFQ%26t=U3ZHb3dvb2xjUllZT1hMcnpXbUoxVE81RHlPOGdBbUQyMW1pQ0lsNUh3ND0%253D%26u=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc2VhdHRsZS5nb3YvdXRpbGl0aWVzL25laWdoYm9yaG9vZC1wcm9qZWN0cy93YXRlci1vdXRhZ2Vz%26utm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/0100019867de0645-dedef6b2-1739-4f13-b39c-24076b134782-000000/-epRAjKO0iS2OB53f2BvWjPMPB9OF4q34uIwAurqFyY=416 ]" for more information on affected properties and the outage status. If you have any questions or concerns, call our project hotline at (206) 257-2202 or email ""RapidRide@seattle.gov" <RapidRide@seattle.gov>". We are committed to working with businesses to coordinate planned water outages. Our project website also has answers to ""frequently asked questions" [ https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fus-west-2.protection.sophos.com%2F%3Fd=govdelivery.com%26h=4c3b7f9638784a05ad8e11c7bedfbdf8%26i=NjY3MGI3MWI0MmUyN2U1M2FhNzA3MDcy%26p=m%26s=AVNPUEhUT0NFTkNSWVBUSVaTrXkKkmdFBTzkawQJ20VzlzuXjrCLAgAu7J6iAnZq7NdHUcH0UZdcUqOAt7lpnzkHqXe_78giPtkvzaagU2DkwRf_mfKRUY9pBAo6qAf-OSEu9jifx4Set1l1ndFdLk8%26t=Tlo4eHpjajZXQTlkUVpzQlJodUZsZ2p6MWJlTWJ4TDBjczEzYkwweWxCcz0%253D%26u=aHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rcy0xLmdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5LmNvbS9DTDAvaHR0cHM6JTJGJTJGd3d3LnNlYXR0bGUuZ292JTJGZG9jdW1lbnRzJTJGRGVwYXJ0bWVudHMlMkZTRE9UJTJGVHJhbnNpdFByb2dyYW0lMkZSYXBpZFJpZGUlMkZSb29zZXZlbHQlMkZXYXRlciUyNTIwTWFpbiUyNTIwRkFRcy5wZGYlM0Z1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJTI2dXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeS8xLzAxMDAwMTk1MjlkNzIwMjYtZmUyYThmZDItNDE2Yi00N2MxLWE0NDUtNjRiNjFkMGY0MmYxLTAwMDAwMC9oSUFIMDlzcVBxa2YxVlI5STFvdzVwbHhwc0RmOU1IdFlSYjAwUU5XSUhjPTM5Mw%253D%253D%26utm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/0100019867de0645-dedef6b2-1739-4f13-b39c-24076b134782-000000/PFUf_bLqKLDqKajGN2x8Cb4wSmq173RSUmYdII6tvVs=416 ]" about water outages."

*Concrete pours on Eastlake Ave E between E Garfield St and E Howe St*

We have started pouring concrete on the east side of Eastlake Ave E, between E Garfield St and E Howe St. Typical work hours are from 7 AM to 5 PM, but crews may begin as early as 4 AM. We start this work early to avoid heat-related issues and to work on the concrete as it dries during the day. This way, we won’t need to work on the concrete at night. You can expect crews to continue working over the next few weeks, and we will return later to pave driveways over a weekend. Our project team will coordinate with businesses and residences to find the best weekend for them.

*Road demolition on Eastlake Ave E between E Galer St and E Garfield St*

We are almost done paving the east side of Eastlake Ave E between E Garfield St and E Galer St/Fairview Ave E! On Friday, September 5, crews will start demolishing road panels in front of driveways in this area, with new concrete poured and set over the weekend. During this time, residents and businesses will not have driveway access. Our team has reached out to any affected properties. We will reopen access to the driveways early Monday morning so businesses can operate normally. Once this work is finished, paving will be complete on the east side of this stretch.

Starting as early as September 18, crews will move to the west side of Eastlake Ave E between E Garfield St and E Galer St/Fairview Ave E. They will repeat the process of demolishing the old road and pouring new concrete. You can expect roadwork to continue for at least another month in this area.

Fairview Ave N Construction 

*Frontage road closure near Fairview Ave N and Aloha St*

Crews demolish the frontage road near Fairview Ave N.

"Crews demolish the frontage road near Fairview Ave N."

We continue to install an underground utilities system beneath the road parallel to Fairview Ave N on the west side, between Valley St and Yale Ave N. Crews have moved work to Aloha St and will progress towards the south. The frontage road will be closed between Aloha St and Fairview Pl N, but Aloha St will remain open. These closures will only occur during daytime work hours – the frontage road will reopen at the end of each workday. Access to businesses will be maintained throughout this work.

*Work on the east side of Fairview Ave N between Aloha St and Yale Ave N*

We continue to install new electrical lines, light pole foundations, and sidewalks on the east side of Fairview Ave N between Aloha St and Yale Ave N. This work will require us to relocate the bus stop and close lanes. We will also detour pedestrians around the work, which is expected to take up to four weeks to complete.

*On the night of Friday, September 5*, crews will begin demolishing the pavement in front of Aloha St. Please expect loud noise during this time. We will work during the daytime and overnight on the weekend to pour and set new concrete. Crews will keep a single lane at Aloha St for as long as possible before closing access to the street from Fairview Ave N on Friday night. Aloha St is expected to remain closed until Monday morning.

Yale Ave N will stay open while Aloha St is closed. We will maintain at least one lane of traffic in both directions along Fairview Ave N, but please follow all detours and directions from flaggers. Pedestrians will need to detour around the work zone using the west side of Fairview Ave N.

Uncovering Streetcar Rail Ties in Eastlake
Railroad ties from the Eastlake Avenue Streetcar.

"Railroad ties from the Eastlake Avenue Streetcar."

As our crews have completed work, you may have noticed large piles of old wood along Eastlake Ave E. These are actually the remains of railroad ties from the historic Eastlake Avenue Streetcar! The streetcar connected the University District, Eastlake, and South Lake Union from 1893 to 1941—much like today’s Route 70 and the future RapidRide J Line. KIRO Newsradio recently spoke with our project team to learn more about the streetcar’s history. Check out their story here [ https://mynorthwest.com/chokepoints/eastlake-avenue/4124936?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ].  

Online Drop-In Session

*Every Thursday from 2 to 3 PM*, residents and business owners have been actively joining our online open house to connect with the project team and have their questions answered. These sessions have been a fantastic way for the community to engage directly, and we’ve received great feedback about how valuable and accessible they are. Whether you want to share your thoughts, ask questions, or simply listen, we encourage everyone to join us and be part of the conversation. Your input truly makes a difference!

You can access the online meetings with the details below: 

Meeting link [ https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YjJmZWEwZjktOWJhMS00ZmI1LTg0YzAtOGI3MDJkYjJhYWQ0%40thread.v2/0?context=%7B%22Tid%22%3A%2278e61e45-6beb-4009-8f99-359d8b54f41b%22%2C%22Oid%22%3A%2271cfd74a-2d02-46d1-be7d-70c1ff5a2d67%22%7D&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ] 

Meeting ID: 237 305 138 093  

Passcode: mBSfNf 

*How to Stay Informed*  

To ensure you're informed of the latest updates and developments on the RapidRide J Line project, we encourage you to sign up for our project emails. This will give you detailed information about construction activities, timelines, and any changes that may affect your neighborhood. Please feel free to share the details of our website and project emails with friends, family, or anyone who might be interested in knowing more about this exciting initiative. You can sign up for the emails and find more information on our project website [ https://us-west-2.protection.sophos.com/?d=govdelivery.com&h=6c4b49d7a3fb4ef6b3ebeebf020de3e1&i=NjVlMjQ4NzM0ODMzNjA1ZjY4NzdkMzdk&p=m&s=AVNPUEhUT0NFTkNSWVBUSVbl_TJuflgMLM9sNZKcSEw1ELJw3erXr5XRR3GLgMEGjw&t=MVFGc2c2MnZYUjNjRG5TQUdCS3Bya0ExYzFza1R5WFRHY3dYQjhYaXo4UT0%3D&u=aHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rcy0xLmdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5LmNvbS9DTDAvaHR0cHM6JTJGJTJGd3d3LnNlYXR0bGUuZ292JTJGdHJhbnNwb3J0YXRpb24lMkZwcm9qZWN0cy1hbmQtcHJvZ3JhbXMlMkZwcm9ncmFtcyUyRnRyYW5zaXQtcHJvZ3JhbSUyRnRyYW5zaXQtcGx1cy1tdWx0aW1vZGFsLWNvcnJpZG9yLXByb2dyYW0lMkZyYXBpZHJpZGUtcm9vc2V2ZWx0JTNGdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCUyNnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkvMi8wMTAwMDE5MjcyYmVmM2RkLWIyZDA1ZWVmLTgzNDItNDk0ZC1iNzZlLWI3YTc5OWYwM2YwYS0wMDAwMDAvcmtEZUhUZzA5VTZJT1JsTHhhdEJnbmFOc1FyV2VMckh4QTJ1MzBvOW0xVT0zNzQ%3D&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]. Thank you for your continued support and engagement!

For more information on bus stop relocations during construction, please visit  King County Metro’s website [ https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ].  

*Contact us** *    

If you have any questions, please contact us at RapidRide@seattle.gov.       

Sincerely,     

Darrell Bulmer    

Communications and Outreach Lead    

RapidRide@seattle.gov | (206) 257-2022  

*Need Translation?*   

For information on our work to upgrade the Route 70 bus route to a RapidRide bus line, in your language, please leave a voicemail in your preferred language at (206) 257-2202  

Para obtener información en su idioma sobre nuestro trabajo para convertir la Ruta 70 del autobús a una línea RapidRide, llame al (206) 257-2202  

若想通過您的語言了解有關 70 號公車路線升級為快速線 (RapidRide) 的工程資訊，請致電 (206) 257-2202  

若想通过您的语言了解有关 70 号公交路线升级为快速线 (RapidRide) 的工程信息，请致电 (206) 257-2202  

70번 버스 노선을 RapidRide 노선으로 업그레이드하기 위한 당국의 작업에 대한 정보를 귀하의 언어로 확인하려면 (206) 257‑2202로 전화하십시오  

Route للحصول على المعلومات حول عملنا لتطوير مسار الحافلة 70   

(206) 257-2022 بلغتك، اتصل بالرق م  RapidRide إلى خ ط  

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