Tag: 2011 paving
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Times: Burke-Gilman project way over budget
Not only is the large reconstruction of the Burke-Gilman Trail north of Seattle behind schedule, but costs have almost doubled, the Seattle Times reports. Originally budgeted at $2.7 million, the King County Council approved an additional $2.2 million to complete the project. Construction hit some snags regarding soil condition, utility work and trees, and much of…
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Heavy work on W Thomas St overpass gets underway
After a short weather delay, heavy lifting on the W Thomas St overpass is underway. Crews have started installing large girders that will stretch from Lower Queen Anne to Myrtle Edwards Park on Elliott Bay. The construction requires road closures on Elliott, Thomas and 3rd Ave W until the end of the week. By the…
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City repaving Fremont Ave N this week
A little advisory from SDOT for all you Fremont Ave N users (and I know there’s a whole lot of you): The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) will undertake the following roadway work on Fremont Avenue N, from N 38th to N 41st streets, the week of August 22-26:
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Ballard paving updates: 20th Ave bike lanes in + slightly improved Missing Link
SDOT’s been busy out there as we hit the peak of the 2011 paving season (the greatest season of all). Here are a few updates from Ballard. I also noticed spray paint markings on N 65th St near Green Lake getting ready for changes there, as well as markings on Latona and Thackary in Wallingford.…
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N 34th St in Fremont will be closed tonight
Fremont Bridge users, note that N 34th St will be closed tonight (August 1) from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. while crews lay down new pavement. Be prepared to find a different way to and from the Fremont Bridge.
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Recently-fixed Burke-Gilman crossing in Frelard widened
A little more width has been added to the recently-fixed railroad crossing on the Burke-Gilman near NW 41st St in Frelard (between Fremont and Ballard). The changed crossing makes two sharp turns in order to cross the tracks at a 90 degree angle. Before, the trail crossed at a shallow angle, and a rubber pad…
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