Tag: port of seattle

February 28, 2024

Biking and walking access will be maintained during E Marginal Way construction

Construction crews are preparing to begin work on a major, multi-year rebuild of E Marginal Way S as soon as March 11, according to SDOT. The project includes building an entirely new roadbed built to withstand heavy truck traffic as well as new protected bike lanes. Work is not expected to be complete until 2026.…
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tagged: marginal way, port of seattle, sdot
October 23, 2023

E Marginal Way remake delayed due to old railroad agreement confusion

Confusion over the rights to a mostly unused and perhaps even forgotten rail line has delayed work on a major designed and funded remake of East Marginal Way between downtown and the West Seattle bridges. As we reported in April, the contract for construction has been awarded with work scheduled to begin right about now.…
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tagged: bnsf, marginal way, megan hoyt, port of seattle, s hanford street, s horton street, sdot, union pacific
September 5, 2023

Port plans to fix pinch points and remove the narrow Interbay trail bridge

The Port of Seattle plans to remove a couple problem spots for trail users traveling through the Terminal 91 rail yard in Interbay, work the Port Commissioners could approve during their September 12 meeting. The highlight improvement is removal of a rusting and skinny fenced-in bridge with a couple sharp turns and fairly steep approaches…
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tagged: elliott bay trail, interbay, port of seattle, terminal 91 trail
July 3, 2023

Latest Alaskan Way design includes continuous waterfront bike lane with plan for cruise detours

The city plans to build a continuous bike lane on the waterfront side of Alaskan Way under the latest design, SDOT announced Monday. Rather than permanently detour the bike route across Alaskan Way twice within a couple blocks, the new design includes a detour plan for use only during busy cruise ship loading times in…
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tagged: alaskan way, cascade bicycle club, elliott bay trail, port of seattle, sdot, seattle neighborhood greenways, waterfront
June 8, 2023

Port finished trail work in less than one day

The Port of Seattle’s Interbay detour ended up lasting less than one day rather than the originally-announced 5-day closure. And the result is a much smoother trail surface. Tree roots poking up from below had made the stretch of the Elliott Bay Trail through the Interbay rail yard very bumpy and jarring. As we reported…
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tagged: 15th Ave W, elliott bay trail, interbay, port of seattle
June 1, 2023

Alert 6/5-9: Port is repairing Interbay Trail bumps + Planned detour has very tight squeezes – UPDATED

One of Seattle’s most unique bike routes threads a path through the middle of the Interbay rail yard, at times squeezed just a few feet and a chain link fence away from rail lines. In terms of width, condition and amenities, this section of the Elliott Bay Trail is far from Seattle’s best bike route.…
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tagged: 15th Ave W, Bike Route Alert, elliott bay trail, interbay, port of seattle