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2006 Construction Projects List

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Resurfacing | Pedestrian Improvements | Bicycle Improvements | Arterial Safety Improvements | Roadway Structures | Traffic Signals | Capital Projects | Traffic Circles/Calming

Street Resurfacing 

Each year, the City of Seattle allocates funds for arterial paving and resurfacing. The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) manages this and other street maintenance programs. SDOT also monitors the conditions of city streets and selects the streets to be paved. 

The larger part of the arterial paving funds is used for work bid out to private contractors. In addition to the work performed by private contractors, SDOT's own street-paving crews perform small spot-paving projects on arterial streets. 

In addition to the streets included in Seattle Department of Transportation's annual paving program, some streets are paved as part of projects that include general street improvements. 

South Henderson Street Improvements

Improve access and mobility for pedestrians, transit, bicyclists, freight and vehicles. Street improvements focus on pedestrian safety. Planting strips and street trees between the sidewalk and the roadway are added by relocating the curb and gutter. Curb bulbs are installed at key pedestrian crossings. Other street improvements include widening the existing sidewalk, repairing pavement base, repairing existing bus layover areas, and installing new pedestrian lighting. The improvements to South Henderson Street will connect the Henderson Street light rail station with the Rainier Beach commercial area.

Construction Scheduled to Begin: Summer 2006
Estimated Construction Cost: $700,000
Contact: Diana Holloway

15th Avenue NE from NE 125th Street to NE 145th Street *

This project is part of the Seattle Department of Transportation's Arterial Asphalt and Concrete Program and includes asphalt resurfacing, placement of loop detectors for signals, and wheelchair curb ramp upgrades.

Construction Scheduled to Begin: Fall 2005
Contact: Trevor Partap

Pinehurst Way NE from Roosevelt Way NE to NE 117TH ST  *

This project is part of the Seattle Department of Transportation's Arterial Asphalt and Concrete Program and includes asphalt resurfacing, placement of loop detectors for signals, and wheelchair curb ramp upgrades. 
 
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Spring 2006 
Contact: Trevor Partap

Roosevelt Way NE from NE 92nd Street to NE Northgate Way  *

This project is part of the Seattle Department of Transportation's Arterial Asphalt and Concrete Program and includes asphalt resurfacing, placement of loop detectors for signals, and wheelchair curb ramp upgrades. 

Construction Scheduled to Begin: Spring 2006 
Contact: Trevor Partap

Northgate Way NE from 5th Avenue NE to 15th Avenue NE  *

This project is part of the Seattle Department of Transportation's Arterial Asphalt and Concrete Program and includes asphalt resurfacing, placement of loop detectors for signals, and wheelchair curb ramp upgrades. 

Construction Scheduled to Begin: Spring 2006 
Contact: Trevor Partap

* Estimated Constuction Cost for all four projects: $1,941,000

Queen Anne Avenue N from Harrison Street to Roy Street †

This project is part of the Seattle Department of Transportation's Arterial Asphalt and Concrete Program and includes asphalt resurfacing, placement of loop detectors for signals, and wheelchair curb ramp upgrades. 
 
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Spring 2006 
Contact: Trevor Partap

1st Avenue N from Denny Way to Roy Street 

This project is part of the Seattle Department of Transportation's Arterial Asphalt and Concrete Program and includes asphalt resurfacing, placement of loop detectors for signals, and wheelchair curb ramp upgrades. 

Construction Scheduled to Begin: Spring 2006  
Contact: Trevor Partap

Roy Street from Queen Anne Avenue N to 5th Ave N 

This project is part of the Seattle Department of Transportation's Arterial Asphalt and Concrete Program and includes asphalt resurfacing, placement of loop detectors for signals, and wheelchair curb ramp upgrades. 

Construction Scheduled to Begin: Spring 2006 
Contact: Trevor Partap

10th Avenue W from W Crockett Street to W Bothwell Street 

This project is part of the Seattle Department of Transportation's Arterial Asphalt and Concrete Program and includes asphalt resurfacing, placement of loop detectors for signals, and wheelchair curb ramp upgrades. 

Scheduled to Begin Construction: Summer 2005 
Contact: Trevor Partap

Estimated Constuction Cost for all four projects: $2,578,000

N/NE 45 Street from N Midvale Place to 15th Avenue NE   §

This project is part of the Seattle Department of Transportation's Arterial Asphalt and Concrete Program and includes asphalt resurfacing, placement of loop detectors for signals, and wheelchair curb ramp upgrades.

Construction Scheduled to Begin: Summer 2006
Contact: Jessica Murphy

NE 45 Street from Sand Point Way NE to 43rd Avenue NE   §

This project is part of the Seattle Department of Transportation's Arterial Asphalt and Concrete Program and includes asphalt resurfacing, placement of loop detectors for signals, and wheelchair curb ramp upgrades.

Construction Scheduled to Begin: Summer 2006
Contact: Jessica Murphy

15th Avenue NE from NE 45 Street to NE 55 Street   §

This project is part of the Seattle Department of Transportation's Arterial Asphalt and Concrete Program and includes asphalt resurfacing, placement of loop detectors for signals, and wheelchair curb ramp upgrades.

Construction Scheduled to Begin: Summer 2006
Contact: Jessica Murphy

§ Estimated Construction Cost for all three projects: $2,458,000

California Avenue SW from SW Edmunds Street to SW Admiral Way SW  ±

This project is part of the Seattle Department of Transportation's Arterial Asphalt and Concrete Program and includes asphalt resurfacing, placement of loop detectors for signals, and wheelchair curb ramp upgrades.

Construction Scheduled to Begin: Summer 2006
Contact: Jessica Murphy

Admiral Way SW from California Avenue SW to SW Olga Street  ±

This project is part of the Seattle Department of Transportation's Arterial Asphalt and Concrete Program and includes asphalt resurfacing, placement of loop detectors for signals, and wheelchair curb ramp upgrades.

Construction Scheduled to Begin: Summer 2006
Contact: Jessica Murphy

± Estimated Construction Cost for both projects: $3,092,000

S Jackson Street from 14th Avenue S to MLK Jr.Way S

This project is part of the Seattle Department of Transportation's Arterial Asphalt and Concrete Program and includes asphalt resurfacing, placement of loop detectors for signals, street trees, and wheelchair curb ramp upgrades.

Estimated Construction Cost: $598,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Spring 2006
Contact: George Frost

Chip seal in the Northgate area, east of I-5

Chip seal is an extremely cost efficient road surfacing product that economically provides a skid-resistant surface for almost one quarter of Seattle's nonarterial streets. After streets are repaired, an asphalt emulsion is applied immediately followed by layer of chipped rock.

Estimated Construction Cost: Summer 2006
Construction Scheduled to Begin: July, 2006
Contact: Susan Almachar

Magnolia Blvd W, from 29th Ave W to W Garfield St

This project is an SDOT Crew Arterial Major Maintenance Project that includes asphalt resurfacing, and wheelchair curb ramp upgrades.

Estimated Construction Cost:  $100,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Summer 2006 
Contact: Paul Roberts

South side of E Pine St, from Boylston Ave to Nagle Place

This project is an SDOT Crew Arterial Major Maintenance Project that includes asphalt resurfacing, placement of loop detectors for signals, and wheelchair curb ramp upgrades.

Estimated Construction Cost: $60,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Summer 2006 
Contact: Paul Roberts

3rd Ave W, from W McGraw St to W Raye St

This project is an SDOT Crew Arterial Major Maintenance Project that includes asphalt resurfacing, placement of loop detectors for signals, and wheelchair curb ramp upgrades.

Estimated Construction Cost: $60,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Summer 2006 
Contact: Paul Roberts

East side of Eastlake Ave E, from Harvard Ave E to Fuhrman Ave E

This project is an SDOT Crew Arterial Major Maintenance Project that includes asphalt resurfacing, placement of loop detectors for signals, and wheelchair curb ramp upgrades.

Estimated Construction Cost: $42,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Summer 2006 
Contact: Paul Roberts

West side of 15th Ave E, from E Madison St to E Denny St

This project is an SDOT Crew Arterial Major Maintenance Project that includes asphalt resurfacing, placement of loop detectors for signals, and wheelchair curb ramp upgrades.

Estimated Construction Cost: $80,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Summer 2006 
Contact: Paul Roberts

S Holden Street, from 5th Ave S to 200 feet west of 5th Ave S

This project is an SDOT Crew Arterial Major Maintenance Project that includes a major asphalt pavement spot repair.

Estimated Construction Cost: $55,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Summer 2006 
Contact: Paul Roberts

NE 71st ST, Green Lake Dr N to 6th Ave NE

This project is an SDOT Crew Arterial Major Maintenance Project that includes asphalt resurfacing, placement of loop detectors for signals, and wheelchair curb ramp upgrades.

Estimated Construction Cost: $100,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Summer 2006 
Contact: Paul Roberts

Center median of NW Market St, from 15th Ave NW to 9th Ave NW

This project is an SDOT Crew Arterial Major Maintenance Project that includes asphalt resurfacing, placement of loop detectors for signals, and wheelchair curb ramp upgrades.

Estimated Construction Cost: $100,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Summer 2006 
Contact: Paul Roberts

Lenora St, from 3rd Ave to 5th Ave

This project is an SDOT Crew Arterial Major Maintenance Project that includes asphalt resurfacing, placement of loop detectors for signals, and wheelchair curb ramp upgrades.

Estimated Construction Cost: $76,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Summer 2006 
Contact: Paul Roberts

Yesler Way, from 1st Ave to 3rd Ave

This project is an SDOT Crew Arterial Major Maintenance Project that includes asphalt resurfacing, placement of loop detectors for signals, and wheelchair curb ramp upgrades.

Estimated Construction Cost: $84,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Spring 2006 
Contact: Paul Roberts

3rd Ave, from Yesler Way to S Washington St

This project is an SDOT Crew Arterial Major Maintenance Project that includes asphalt resurfacing, placement of loop detectors for signals, and wheelchair curb ramp upgrades.

Estimated Construction Cost: $70,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Spring 2006
Contact: Paul Roberts

Corson Ave S, from S Dorris St to Airport Wy S

This project is an SDOT Crew Arterial Major Maintenance Project that includes asphalt resurfacing, placement of loop detectors for signals, and wheelchair curb ramp upgrades.

Estimated Construction Cost: $65,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Summer 2006
Contact: Paul Roberts

NE 41st St, from Brooklyn Ave NE to 15th Ave NE

This project is an SDOT Crew Non-Arterial Maintenance Project that includes asphalt resurfacing and wheelchair curb ramp upgrades.

Estimated Construction Cost: $58,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Summer 2006 
Contact: Paul Roberts

18th Ave, from E Jefferson St to E Cherry St

This project is an SDOT Crew Non-Arterial Maintenance Project that includes asphalt resurfacing, placement of loop detectors for signals, and wheelchair curb ramp upgrades.

Estimated Construction Cost: $75,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Summer 2006 
Contact: Paul Roberts

Bell St, from 2nd Ave to 4th Ave

This project is an SDOT Crew Non-Arterial Maintenance Project that includes asphalt resurfacing, placement of loop detectors for signals, and wheelchair curb ramp upgrades.

Estimated Construction Cost: $80,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Summer 2006 
Contact: Paul Roberts

Russell Ave NW, from 20th Ave NW to NW Market St

This project is an SDOT Crew Non-Arterial Maintenance Project that includes asphalt resurfacing, placement of loop detectors for signals, and wheelchair curb ramp upgrades.

Estimated Construction Cost: $45,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Spring 2006 
Contact: Paul Roberts

Hiram Pl NE, from NE 120th St to Lake City Wy NE

This project is an SDOT Crew Non-Arterial Maintenance Project that includes asphalt resurfacing.

Estimated Construction Cost: $28,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Spring 2006 
Contact: Paul Roberts

Lorentz Pl N, from McGraw Pl to the Dead End

This project is an SDOT Crew Non-Arterial Maintenance Project that includes asphalt resurfacing and wheelchair curb ramp upgrades.

Estimated Construction Cost: $37,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Spring 2006 
Contact: Paul Roberts.

Shilshole Shoulder Improvement

Perform maintenance work to the southwest side of Shilshole Ave NW from the Ballard Bridge to 24th Ave NW

Estimated Construction Cost: $50,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Spring 2006
Contact: Paul Roberts

Pedestrian Improvements and Maintenance
(For Pedestrian/Bicycle Trails, see the "Bicycle" section.)

Seattle Transportation's Pedestrian Program works to improve pedestrian safety and to encourage more walking by providing the facilities needed to walk comfortably. To accomplish this, we build accessible sidewalk curb ramps; install and maintain school- crossing signs, marked crosswalks, and pedestrian-crossing signs; and construct curb bulbs and crossing islands at pedestrian-crossing locations.

16th Avenue South between South Dakota Street and South Nevada Street

Install new sidewalk by Asa Mercer School
Estimated Construction Cost: $60,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Early May
Contact: Trung Pham

NW 44th Street between Baker NW and 3rd Ave NW

Install new sidewalk to fill in missing link leading to Ross Park, and add street trees
Estimated Construction Cost: $45,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Late Spring 2006
Contact: Trung Pham

3rd Avenue W between W Newell Street and W Armor Street


Build new sidewalk to fill in missing link leading to David Rogers playfield
Estimated Construction Cost: $70,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Late Summer 2006
Contact: Trung Pham

NE 98th Street between Lake City Way NE and NE 20th Ave

Install new asphalt walkway with concrete curb
Estimated Construction Cost: $225,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Fall 2006
Contact: Ron Scharf

Dayton Ave N from N 86th Place to N 87th St

Install new asphalt walkway with extruded concrete curb
Estimated Construction Cost: $70,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Summer 2006
Contact: Shauna Walgren

NE 110th

Improve sidewalk between NE 35th and NE 39th Street, south side.
Estimated Construction Cost: $100,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: TBD 2006
Contact: Shauna Walgren

15th Ave NE from NE 92nd St to NE 96th St

Install new sidewalk
Estimated Construction Cost: $90,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: TBD 2006
Contact: Shauna Walgren

NE 130th St between 30 Ave NE and 31 Ave NE (North Side)

Install new asphalt walkway with extruded concrete curb
Estimated Construction Cost: $53,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Summer 2006
Contact: Theresa Smith

N 100th St between Densmore Ave N and Wallingford Ave N (North Side)

Install new asphalt walkway with extruded concrete curb
Estimated Construction Cost: $90,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Complete
Contact: Theresa Smith

S Garden St between Rainier Ave S and S Orchard St

Install extruded concrete curb and planting strip to improve existing sidewalk
Estimated Construction Cost: $126,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Summer/Fall 2006
Contact: Theresa Smith

30th Ave NE Sidewalk Improvement

Install new sidewalk on 30th Ave NE from NE 55th Street to Blakely
Estimated Construction Cost: $118,500
Construction Scheduled to Begin: TBD 2006
Contact: Shauna Walgren

37th Ave S between S Dawson St and S Hudson St (East Side)

Install extruded concrete curb and planting strip to improve existing sidewalk
Estimated Construction Cost: $70,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Summer/Fall 2006
Contact: Theresa Smith

NE 120th St between 30 Ave NE and 31 Ave NE

Install new asphalt walkway with extruded concrete curb
Estimated Construction Cost: $32,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Spring 2006
Contact: Jessica Murphy

S Henderson between 7th Ave S and 8th Ave S (South Side)

Install extruded concrete curb and planting strip to improve existing sidewalk
Estimated Construction Cost: $75,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Summer/Fall 2006
Contact: Theresa Smith

4th Avenue S. Curb/Planting Strip

Install new curb and planting strip on 4th Avenue South from S Michigan St to S Dawson St
Estimated Construction Cost: $148,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: 2007
Contact: Shauna Walgren

31st Ave S and S Lane St

Install new curb bulbs at 31st Ave S and S Lane
Estimated Construction Cost: $44,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Summer 2006/Fall 2006
Contact: Sivaraman Balachandran

NE 56th St and Latona Ave NE

Install new curb bulbs at NE 56th St and Latona Ave NE
Estimated Construction Cost: $44,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Summer/Fall 2006
Contact: Eric Teegarden

Curb Ramps 

Add approximately 200 curb ramps at multiple locations.
Estimated Construction Cost: $300,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Spring through fall
Contact: Pete Lagerwey

Pedestrian Crossing Improvements

Improve street crossings at approximately 60 locations.
Estimated Construction Cost: 
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Spring through fall
Contact: Pete Lagerwey

Curb Bulb and Sidewalk Improvements

Install pedestrian improvements at various locations in Seattle. Locations will be determined in May, 2006.
Estimated Construction Cost:
Construction Scheduled to Begin:
Contact: Pete Lagerwey

15th and Holman Road

Repair sidewalk and upgrade curb ramps. Work will also include some new sidewalk, traffic markings.
Estimated Construction Cost: $100,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: by June 2006, and will continue through end of the year.
Contact: Pete Lagerwey

N. 45th Pedestrian Crossing and Sidewalk

Rehabilitate pedestrian crosswalks and sidewalks on N 45th Street in conjunction with the asphalt resurfacing project.
Estimated Construction Cost: $110,500
Construction scheduled to Begin: April 2006
Contact: Trevor Partap

Ballard/Vernon/Market Sidewalk

Rehabilitate one block-face of existing sidewalk on Ballard Ave.
Estimated Construction Cost: $75,000
Construction scheduled to Begin: Summer 2006
Contact: Paul Roberts

Belltown Sidewalk Improvements

Rehabilitate existing sidewalks at locations throughout Belltown
Estimated Construction Cost: $39,000
Construction scheduled to Begin: Summer 2006
Contact: Susan Almachar

Broadway Sidewalk Rehabilitation

Rehabilitate existing sidewalks at Broadway and Spruce Street
Estimated Construction Cost: $38,000
Construction scheduled to Begin: Summer 2006
Contact: Susan Almachar

California Ave SW Sidewalk Rehab

Rehabilitate existing sidewalks at California Avenue SW and Admiral Way
Estimated Construction Cost: $73,000
Construction scheduled to Begin: Summer 2006
Contact: Susan Almachar

Pike/Pine Sidewalk Rehab

Rehabilitate existing sidewalks in the 700 block of East Pine Street and the 1100 block of East Pine Street
Estimated Construction Cost: $70,000
Construction scheduled to Begin: Summer 2006
Contact: Susan Almachar

Queen Anne Sidewalk Rehabilitation

Rehabilitate existing sidewalks on Queen Anne Avenue N, Galer Street, and McGraw Street
Estimated Construction Cost: $54,000
Construction scheduled to Begin: Summer 2006
Contact: Susan Almachar

1st Ave Sidewalk Rehab

Rehabilitate existing sidewalks on 1st Ave S from Blancard to Bell Tower
Estimated Construction Cost: $39,000
Construction scheduled to Begin: TBD 2006
Contact: Shauna Walgren

35th Ave NW Sidewalk Rehab

Rehabilitate existing sidewalks on 35th Ave NW from NW 96th Street to NW 97th Street
Estimated Construction Cost:
Construction scheduled to Begin: Summer 2006
Contact: Susan Almachar

Eastlake Pedestrian Walkway Improvement

Perform maintenance work to existing walkway on E Louisa Street from Eastlake Ave E to Yale Ave E.
Estimated Construction Cost: $3,500
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Summer 2006
Contact: Liz Ellis

Pioneer Square Sidewalk Rehabilitation

Estimated Construction Cost: $20,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: TBD 2006
Contact: Shauna Walgren

Bicycle Improvements and Pedestrian/Bike Trails

SDOT's Bicycle Program has been working steadily toward developing an urban trail system to accommodate bicyclists. Urban trails include shared use paths, bike lanes, signed bike routes, arterials with wide shoulders, and pedestrian pathways. The Bicycle Spot Improvement Program makes low cost improvements to the existing street system to enhance bicycle safety and convenience.

Interurban Trail

Seattle's segment of this regional trail will run for approximately one mile in the City Light power line corridor just west of Evergreen-Washelli Cemetery between North 110th Street and 128th Street. Future improvements are planned for Linden Avenue to link the Seattle and Shoreline sections of the trail, including the installation of a traffic signal at Linden Avenue North and North 145th to facilitate pedestrian and bicycle crossings. There will also be trees and landscaping at two trail heads.  

Estimated Construction Cost: $963,700
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Completed 
Contact: Stuart Goldsmith

Burke-Gilman Trail (to Golden Gardens; also, "link")
Locks to NW 60th Street

Multi-use trail construction between Ballard Locks to NW 60th Street. Large scale landscape improvements, planting strips with trees on both sides of the trail.
Estimated Construction Cost: $2,682,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Completed
Contact: Diana Holloway

Burke Gilman Trail, Intersection of Seaview Ave NW and Seaview Pl NW

Make pedestrian and vehicle safety improvements in this intersection which is the trailhead for Burke Gilman Trail.
Estimated Construction Cost: $85,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Spring 2006
Contact: Diana Holloway

Ship Canal Trail, Phase 2

This project will construct about 3/4 of a mile of multi-use trail along the south side of the Ship Canal beginning at 6th Ave W (where Phase 1 ends) and terminating at the Emerson St bike path directly under the Emerson St Viaduct just west of the BNSF right-of-way.

This project constructs a critical missing link in Seattle's Urban Trails System. Once completed, the Ship Canal Trail will make it possible to bicycle from Redmond to downtown Seattle almost entirely on dedicated bicycle facilities.

Estimated Construction Cost: $ 3 million
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Spring 2007
Contact: Stuart Goldsmith

Chief Sealth Trail

This project will involve the construction of 3.6 miles of pedestrian/bicycle trail in southeast Seattle between Beacon Avenue South at South Dawson Street and 51st Avenue South at South Gazelle Street. Alignment is primarily beneath Seattle City Light transmission corridor.

Estimated Construction Cost: $2,060,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Summer 2004
Contact: Connie Zimmerman

Duwamish Trail

This is a joint project between the City of Seattle and the Port of Seattle. With this project, the Port and the City will complete a missing link in the Duwamish Trail system between Chelan Avenue SW and SW Idaho Street. An off-road asphalt path will be constructed on the east side of West Marginal Way SW and connect to existing trail portions to the north and south. Portions of this project include extensive landscape improvements, trees and understory planting in planting strips.

Estimated Construction Cost: $750,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Summer 2007
Contact: Ron Scharf

Bike Spot 2006—SDOT will make minor repairs or improvements for bicyclists at various locations throughout Seattle. The locations will be determined during the year.

Estimated construction cost:
Construction Scheduled to Begin:
Contact: Pete Lagerwey

Bike Racks: SDOT will replace approximately 200 bicycle racks at various locations.

Estimated Construction Cost:
Construction Scheduled to Begin:
Contact: Pete Lagerwey

Arterial Safety Improvements

Arterial Safety Improvements make changes to arterial streets to improve their overall safety, while maximizing mobility and minimizing access restrictions. These improvements are intended to improve the safety not only of motorists, but of other street users such as bicyclists and pedestrians. Many Arterial Safety Improvements are incorporated in other street improvement projects, but listed here are those that are separate.

Aurora Avenue and N 87th Street

Install Median Channelization Island
Estimated Construction Cost:
Construction scheduled to begin summer, 2006
Contact: Kristine Baldwin

Aurora Avenue and N 88th Street

Install Median Channelization Island
Estimated Construction Cost:
Construction scheduled to begin summer, 2006
Contact: Kristine Baldwin

Roadway Structures 

The Seattle Department of Transportation operates and maintains over 150 bridges throughout Seattle, including four movable bridges. The SDOT Roadway Structures Division also builds and maintains retaining walls, stairways, seawalls and tunnels in Seattle. 

Fremont Bridge Approaches Replacement

Replace existing bridge approach structures. Install traffic improvements to mitigate construction impacts. Upgrade mechanical-electrical components of the bridge. Minor landscape restoration.

Estimated Construction Cost: $22,813,000
Construction Began: Summer 2005
Contact: Lorelei Mesic

Spokane Street Viaduct

Widen the existing Spokane Viaduct on the north side by approximately 41 feet. Rebuild 1st Ave S and 4th Ave S ramps. Trees and other landscape improvements.

Estimated Construction Cost: $128,000,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Pending Full Funding
Contact: Stuart Goldsmith

2005 Pier Protection Repairs (University Bridge and South Spokane Street Bridge)

Repair and replace damaged piles, battered piles, and other members of the pier protection structures.

Estimated Construction Cost: $375,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Completed
Contact: Sandra Woods

2nd Avenue between Main Street and Jackson Street
Hazard Mitigation – Areaways

The Hazard Mitigation – Areaways Program is funded to address critical deficiencies in the areaways located in the Pioneer Square neighborhood.  These areaways were predominately built in 1880's and have little or no maintenance for over 100 years. This year work will be completed on the areaway located on the east side of 2nd Ave. and between Main Street and Jackson Street. 

Estimated Construction Cost: $404,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Spring and summer 2006
Contact: Sandra Woods

2nd Avenue Extension Bridge--Bridge Painting

The Bridge Painting Program provides funding for painting of the nineteen steel bridges in SDOT's bridge inventory

Estimated Construction Cost: $500,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: June 2006
Contact: Sandra Woods

35th Ave NE and NE 110th Pedestrian Bridge

Apply a zinc coating to protect the bridge.

Estimated Construction Cost: $40,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: June 2006
Contact: Sandra Woods

2nd Matthews Beach Pedestrian Bridge

Apply a zinc coating to protect the bridge.

Estimated Construction Cost: $40,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: June 2006
Contact: Sandra Woods

Retaining Wall Rehabilitation Program

The Retaining Wall Rehabilitation Program provides funding for the repair of existing retaining walls that have significant deficiencies.  More than twelve retaining walls are scheduled to be worked on this year located in the Central, Southeast, Queen Anne, Magnolia and West Seattle neighborhoods.

Estimated Construction Cost: $408,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Throughout the year.
Contact: Dave Chew

Stairway Rehabilitation Program

The Stairway Rehabilitation Program provides funding for the repair of stairways that have significant deficiencies. More than 30 stairways are scheduled to be worked on this year.  They are located in the Northeast, Queen Anne, Southeast, and West Seattle Neighborhoods.

Estimated Construction Cost: $551,000 (includes a one-time appropriation of $375,000)
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Throughout the year.
Contact: Dave Chew

Traffic Signals

The goal of the Traffic Management Signal Operations group is to make sure that all traffic on our city streets moves as freely and smoothly as possible at all times. The signal operations team is made up of engineers who work with our existing network of streets, bridges, and highways to maintain and improve a functioning traffic system.

Duwamish Intelligent Transportation System

This project will result in safety and traffic improvements and mobility for transportation of freight (truck, rail) and goods in the Duwamish area of Seattle. The work includes upgraded traffic signal controllers, new traffic cameras, and new signs.
Estimated Construction Cost: $2,834,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Completed
Contact: Trevor Partap

Westlake Ave. N. & Crockett St. - pedestrian signal

Estimated Construction Cost: 
Construction Scheduled to Begin: by March 2006
Contact: Awel Nurhussen

Harvard Ave. & E. Pike St- full signal

Estimated Construction Cost: 
Construction Scheduled to Begin: by June 2006
Contact: Awel Nurhussen

Greenwood Ave. N. & N. 90th St- full signal

Estimated Construction Cost: 
Construction Scheduled to Begin: by June 2006
Contact: Awel Nurhussen

Boren Ave. & Union St. - upgrade of existing to full signal

Estimated Construction Cost: 
Construction Scheduled to Begin: by June 2006
Contact: Awel Nurhussen

Barnes Ave. N.W. & N.W. Market St. - pedestrian signal

Estimated Construction Cost: 
Construction Scheduled to Begin: by September 2006
Contact: Awel Nurhussen

15th Ave. N.E. & N.E. 120th St- Pedestrian signal

Estimated Construction Cost: 
Construction Scheduled to Begin: by September 2006
Contact: Awel Nurhussen

Linden Ave. N. & N. 145th St- full signal

Estimated Construction Cost: 
Construction Scheduled to Begin: by December 2006
Contact: Awel Nurhussen

Fauntleroy Way S.W. @ Lincoln Park- pedestrian signal

Estimated Construction Cost: 
Construction Scheduled to Begin: by December 2006
Contact: Awel Nurhussen

Delridge /SW Roxbury/16th Ave SW

Upgrade traffic Signal at SW Roxbury and 16th Ave SW and add a left-turn phase. 
Construction Scheduled to Begin: May 2007
Contact: Brian Kemper

Other Capital Projects

Transportation projects in the "Other Capital Projects"category include various types of work combined in the same project. For example, a street improvement project may include pavement, traffic signals, sidewalks, and street trees.

35th Avenue NE/NE 65th Street and NE 75th Street

Upgrade and interconnect traffic signals; replace concrete street panels; resurface asphalt pavement; install curb bulbs; install closed–caption television (CCTV) cameras and system detection; upgrade street lighting. Large scale street trees and planting strip improvements plus a gateway at 75th.

Estimated Construction Cost: $12,942,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Summer, 2005
Contact: Cela Fortier

Fifth Avenue Northeast Sidewalks (Northgate)

Includes: three street medians; new Northgate Civic Center intersection, pedestrian promenade connecting the civic center with Northgate Mall entrance, curbs, gutters, sidewalks; street trees between Northgate Way and NE 105th Street; a preliminary drainage study and street pedestrian lighting study for Fifth Avenue from NE 100th Street to NE 112th Street.

Estimated Construction Cost: $2,235,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: February 2006
Contact: Sandra Woods

South Lake Union Street Car

The South Lake Union Streetcar project is the construction of a modern streetcar system between the Central Business District just north of Westlake Center, and the South Lake Union neighborhood terminating on Fairview Avenue near the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.

Estimated Construction Cost: $31,500,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Summer 2006
Contact: Ethan Melone

Bridge Way North Street Improvements

New signal installation and signal upgrades with associated street and traffic routing improvements in Fremont's Bridge Way corridor. Extensive landscape component - street trees, large landscaped islands and planting strips.

Estimated Construction Cost: $4,061,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Fall, 2005.
Contact: Lorelei Mesic

State Route 519, Phase One Surface Street Improvements

Removal and relocation of railroad track sections, and street and sidewalk improvements. Fifteen street trees on South Atlantic St.

Estimated Construction Cost: $10,663,000
Construction began: Late spring 2005
Contact: Angela Brady

Phinney Avenue North/Fremont Avenue North/ North 50th Street

Street, traffic signals, sidewalk, street lighting, drainage, pedestrian safety improvements, curb ramp installation, spot landscape improvements including curb bulbs with planting.

Estimated construction cost: $2,014,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Substantially Completed
Contact: Cela Fortier

South Jackson Street Improvements

Traffic, bike, and pedestrian improvements

Estimated construction cost: $2,064,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Late Spring, 2006
Contact: Rob Gorman

Lake City Way NE Multimodal Phase One

Pedestrian and street improvements on Lake City Way NE from I-5 to NE 145the Street. Extensive landscaping including street trees in the planting strips and four to five blocks of medians.

Estimated construction Costs: $10,369,000
Construction Began: January, 2005 and should be completed in spring, 2006.
Contact: Ron Scharf

Greenwood Avenue N. and Holman Road N./ N. 105th Street 

Install video detection for all approaches and pedestrian push button detection for all crossings. This will provide for a more responsive and efficient intersection operation. 

Estimated Construction Cost: $ 
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Spring/Summer 2005 
Contact: Awel Nurhussan

Downtown Seattle Bus Layover

Traffic Calming Devices (Traffic Circles and Speed Humps)

SDOT's Neighborhood Traffic Control Program offers a number of traffic-calming programs to reduce accidents and speeds on residential streets, creating safer, more pleasant neighborhoods.

34th Ave SW & SW Henderson St

Concrete Traffic Circle

Estimated Construction Cost: $10,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Completed
Contact: Reiner Blanco

Linden Ave N and N 42nd St

Concrete Traffic Circle

Estimated Construction Cost: $10,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Completed
Contact: Jessica Murphy

44th Ave SW and SW College St

Concrete Traffic Circle

Estimated Construction Cost: $10,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Completed
Contact: Jessica Murphy

30th Ave SW & SW Cloverdale St

Concrete Traffic Circle

Estimated Construction Cost: $10,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Completed
Contact: Reiner Blanco

42nd Ave SW & SW Hinds St

Concrete Traffic Circle

Estimated Construction Cost: $10,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Completed
Contact: Reiner Blanco

61st Ave S & S Norfolk St

Concrete Traffic Circle

Estimated Construction Cost: $10,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Completed
Contact: Sivaraman Balachandran

61st Ave S & S Cooper St

Concrete Traffic Circle

Estimated Construction Cost: $10,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Completed
Contact: Sivaraman Balachandran

39th Ave SW & SW Southern St

Concrete Traffic Circle

Estimated Construction Cost: $10,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Completed
Contact: Reiner Blanco

40th Ave SW & SW Manning Street

Concrete Traffic Circle

Estimated Construction Cost: $10,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Completed
Contact: Reiner Blanco

28th Ave NE, Hiram Pl NE, and NE 120th St

Concrete Traffic Circle

Estimated Construction Cost: $10,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Complete
Contact: Jessica Murphy

24th Ave S and S Dearborn St

Concrete Traffic Circle

Estimated Construction Cost: $15,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Completed
Contact: Jessica Murphy

25th Ave S and S Dearborn St

Concrete Traffic Circle

Estimated Construction Cost: $15,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Completed
Contact: Jessica Murphy

26th Ave S and S Dearborn St

Concrete Traffic Circle

Estimated Construction Cost: $15,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Completed
Contact: Jessica Murphy

26th Ave S and S Judkins St

Concrete Traffic Circle

Estimated Construction Cost: $23,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Complete
Contact: Jessica Murphy

24th Ave S and S Norman St

Concrete Traffic Circle

Estimated Construction Cost: $13,500
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Complete
Contact: Jessica Murphy

29th Ave S and S Judkins St

Concrete Traffic Circle

Estimated Construction Cost: $10,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Complete
Contact: Reiner Blanco

31st Ave E and E Denny St

Concrete Traffic Circle

Estimated Construction Cost: $10,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Complete
Contact: Sivaraman Balachandran

Densmore Ave N and N 137th St

Concrete Traffic Circle

Estimated Construction Cost: $20,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Fall 2006
Contact: Jessica Murphy

Linden Ave N and N 36th St

Concrete Traffic Circle with Two Curb Bulbs

Estimated Construction Cost: $15,000 (Constructed by Private Contractor via Neighborhood Matching Fund)
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Spring 2006
Contact: Reiner Blanco

Woodlawn Park Ave N and N 36th St

Concrete Traffic Circle

Estimated Construction Cost $15,000 (Constructed by Private Contractor via Neighborhood Matching Fund)
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Complete
Contact: Reiner Blanco

39th Ave SW and SW Lander St

Concrete Traffic Circle

Estimated Construction Cost: $10,000 (Constructed by Seattle Conservation Corps via Neighborhood Matching Fund)
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Complete
Contact: Reiner Blanco

4th Ave N and Prospect St

Concrete Traffic Circle

Estimated Construction Cost: $10,000 (Constructed by Seattle Conservation Corps via Neighborhood Matching Fund)
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Complete
Contact: Sivaraman Balachandran

2nd Ave NE and NE 91st St

Concrete Traffic Circle

Estimated Construction Cost: $10,000 (Constructed by Seattle Conservation Corps via Neighborhood Matching Fund)
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Complete
Contact: Jessica Murphy

Sunnyside Ave N and N 43rd St

Concrete Traffic Circle

Estimated Construction Cost: $10,000 (Constructed by Seattle Conservation Corps via Neighborhood Matching Fund)
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Complete
Contact: Jessica Murphy

22nd Ave E and E Republican St

Concrete Traffic Circle

Estimated Construction Cost: $10,000 (Constructed by Seattle Conservation Corps via Neighborhood Matching Fund)
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Fall 2006
Contact: Sivaraman Balachandran

22nd Ave E and E Thomas St

Concrete Traffic Circle

Estimated Construction Cost: $10,000 (Constructed by Seattle Conservation Corps via Neighborhood Matching Fund)
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Fall 2006
Contact: Sivaraman Balachandran

39th Ave S between S Graham St and S Juneau St

Speed Humps (4)

Estimated Construction Cost: $20,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Complete
Contact: Reiner Blanco

10th Ave NE between NE 125th St and NE 135th St

Speed Humps (6)

Estimated Construction Cost: $30,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Complete
Contact: Jessica Murphy

32nd Ave NE and NE 123rd St
Asphalt Traffic Circle
Estimated Construction Cost: $10,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Fall 2006/Winter 2007
Contact: Reiner Blanco

27th Ave NE and NE 72nd St
Concrete Traffic Circle
Estimated Construction Cost: $10,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Fall 2006/Winter 2007
Contact: Reiner Blanco

9th Ave NW and NW 49th St
Concrete Traffic Circle
Estimated Construction Cost: $10,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Fall 2006/Winter 2007
Contact: Sivaraman Balachandran

30th Ave NW and NW 59th St
Concrete Traffic Circle
Estimated Construction Cost: $10,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Fall 2006/Winter 2007
Contact: Sivaraman Balachandran

26th Ave S & S Dawson St
Concrete Traffic Circle
Estimated Construction Cost: $10,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Fall 2006/Winter 2007
Contact: Reiner Blanco

37th Ave SW and SW Cloverdale St
Concrete Traffic Circle
Estimated Construction Cost: $10,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Fall 2006/Winter 2007
Contact: Reiner Blanco

36th Ave SW and SW Hinds St
Concrete Traffic Circle
Estimated Construction Cost: $10,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Fall 2006/Winter 2007
Contact: Reiner Blanco

18th Ave and E Pike St
Concrete Traffic Circle
Estimated Construction Cost: $10,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Fall 2006/Winter 2007
Contact: Sivaraman Balachandran

27th Ave and E Pine St
Concrete Traffic Circle
Estimated Construction Cost: $10,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Fall 2006/Winter 2007
Contact: Sivaraman Balachandran

Franklin Ave E and E Edgar St
Concrete Traffic Circle
Estimated Construction Cost: $10,000
Construction Scheduled to Begin: Fall 2006/Winter 2007
Contact: Sivaraman Balachandran


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