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Construction update for January 10 - January 24



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Georgetown to Downtown Safety Project Update

Crews have been making steady progress on completing the protected bike lanes on Airport Way S. We rechannelized the road to accommodate the future protected bike lane and other design elements that aim to improve safety for all travelers. You will begin to see the bike lane fully take shape during the next few weeks, along with other pedestrian and safety improvements in the project area.

Over the next few weeks, you’ll see the following construction activities in the area:


* Installing concrete protected bike lanes on Airport Way S from S Edmunds St and moving north from the intersection
* Installing improvements to utilities, sidewalks, and curb ramps on Airport Way S near the intersections of S Lucile St and S Edmunds St
* Electrical improvements at the intersection of Airport Way S and S Lucile St
* Preparation for installing protected bike lanes on 6th Ave S  

*What to expect during construction:*


* The northbound through-lane on Airport Way S will be reduced to a single lane 24/7. We recommend commuters driving northbound to detour to 4th Ave S before S Lucile St.
* Pedestrian access will be maintained. *Pedestrian detours may be longer than usual.*
* Access to businesses will be maintained
* Typical work hours are from Monday to Friday, starting at 9:00 AM and finishing at 3:00 PM
* We will avoid work and traffic control during the peak hours of 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
* We may need to temporarily change the traffic flow to accommodate the construction work.
* There will be temporary restrictions on parking.
* Some of the work activities might be noisy. This includes using backup alarms for safety, heavy vehicles, and power tools.
* Some construction may require temporary changes to bus routes. Visit the King County Metro website [ https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro/rider-tools/service-advisories?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ] for rider alerts.

Construction work at the Airport Way S and S Lucile St intersection is expected to continue through February 2025. We will continue to post bi-weekly construction updates on this webpage and the project listserv through construction. 

*Construction progress*

Crews sawcutting across Airport Way S at S Lucile St.

Crews sawcutting across Airport Way S at S Lucile St.

Crews constructing concrete buffer for the two-way protected bike lane on the west side of Airport Way S at S Edmunds St.

Crews constructing concrete buffer for the two-way protected bike lane on the west side of Airport Way S at S Edmunds St.

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*Thank you to our community members who joined us in celebrating the groundbreaking of the Georgetown to Downtown Safety Project! *

Read more about the community's celebration of this important milestone on our blog [ https://sdotblog.seattle.gov/2024/10/30/georgetown-to-downtown-safety-project-breaks-ground/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ].

Photo of community members at groundbreaking celebration.

Community members came together to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Georgetown to Downtown Safety Project.

*Construction of the Georgetown to Downtown Safety Project [ https://www.seattle.gov/transportation/projects-and-programs/programs/bike-program/protected-bike-lanes/georgetown-to-downtown-protected-bike-lane?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ] is anticipated to start *on the evening of Tuesday, November 5 on the Airport Way S bridge and at the intersection of Airport Way S and S Lucille St. **The start of the project is weather dependent and subject to change. Thank you for your patience as we prepare the work site to begin construction.

Continue visiting our project website [ https://www.seattle.gov/transportation/projects-and-programs/programs/bike-program/protected-bike-lanes/georgetown-to-downtown-protected-bike-lane?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ] or subscribe to our email list [ https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/WASEATTLE/subscriber/topics?qsp=WASEATTLE_8 ] for bi-weekly updates on construction activities. 

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Project Design

During construction, you will see us making the following changes:


* *Two-way protected bike lane *on the west side of the street from Airport Way S and S Lucille St to S Nevada St and 6th Ave S
* *One-way protected bike lanes *on 6th Ave S from S Nevada St to S Forest St
* *Two-way, center turn lane *on 6th Ave S from south of S Forest St to S Spokane St, making it safer and easier for vehicles to enter and exit driveways
* *S Spokane St and Airport Way S*: New traffic signal, signalized bike crossing, and bike ramp
* *S Lucile St and Airport Way S*: New signalized bike crossing, ADA curb ramps, and refreshed crosswalk markings
* *All-way stop *on 6th Ave S at both the intersections with S Alaska St and S Nevada St 
* *Raised bus stop *on the west side of Airport Way S at S Edmonds St
* *Parking removal *on the west side of 6th from Alaska to Industrial to allow for two-way freight movements.
Map of improvements to be constructed on 6th Ave S, S Alaska St, and Airport Way S

Map of improvements to be constructed on 6th Ave S, S Alaska St, and Airport Way S.

Learn more about the project [ https://www.seattle.gov/transportation/projects-and-programs/programs/bike-program/protected-bike-lanes/georgetown-to-downtown-protected-bike-lane?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]

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How to stay informed

* Call our project hotline at (206) 900-8750 [ tel:%20+1%20(206)%20900-8750 ]
* Email us at GeorgetownToDowntownSafety@seattle.gov
* Visit our project webpage [ https://www.seattle.gov/transportation/projects-and-programs/programs/bike-program/protected-bike-lanes/georgetown-to-downtown-protected-bike-lane?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ] to:
* Read about project progress
* Sign up for email updates

Thank you,

Ching Chan

Public Engagement Lead

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