Tag: detours

September 25, 2024

Alert: New Burke-Gilman Trail detour at Stone Way is not bikeable or accessible – UPDATED

UPDATE: SPU wrote to say that as of Friday morning, the intersection detour returned to its previous state. “I’m writing to let you know that SPU removed the detour today at 7 a.m.,” spokesperson Brad Wong wrote. “This specific area has returned to the status it’s been for the past six weeks. The removal was…
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tagged: Bike Route Alert, detours, seattle public utilities
November 28, 2016

Parks District detours Burke-Gilman users onto very busy street – UPDATED

UPDATE 11/30: The trail is now open, according to Project Manager Sandi Albertsen. Thanks to friendly weather, crews were able to complete the majority of work two days ahead of schedule. There is still some shoulder work to finish, but they should not impact trail use significantly. Be patient if crews are working, of course.…
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tagged: 2016 construction, burke-gilman trail, detours, seattle parks district
May 28, 2014

Think the UW trail detour is bad? City Light work could detour Burke-Gilman into traffic

During peak commute hours, the Burke-Gilman Trail through UW campus carries 1,200 or so people every hour. So it is more than a little bit crazy that the ever-changing detours are so confusing even regular trail users and people familiar with UW campus are getting lost along the way. People have been frustrated by the…
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tagged: burke-gilman trail, detours, seattle city light, uw, wallingford
June 14, 2011

Burke-Gilman detour alternatives (that don’t include driving) – UPDATED

Following the release of the official Burke-Gilman Trail detour between Log Boom Park and the Seattle border, even King County said not to take it. The closure is scheduled to start tomorrow (June 15) and will not be open for six months. The county’s suggestion to take the bus or drive is clearly not acceptable,…
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tagged: 2011 burke-gilman closure, 2011 paving, burke-gilman, construction, detours, lake forest park