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Upcoming weekend, night work and pedestrian detours at select intersections
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REMINDER: Businesses along the corridor are open during this work. Please follow posted detour signs as you visit these businesses.
What to expect the week of July 27 We will work in all three zones at the same time, from north to south on Delridge Way SW. No Parking signs will be posted on both sides of the street in each phase of work to shift traffic around the work zones. As each zone progresses, parking will be restored.
In each of the three work zones, travel lanes will be reduced to one lane in each direction with restricted turns. Please follow posted traffic signs.
Upcoming closures Please reach out if you have concerns about accessibility during any of this work.
What’s new
Temporary weekend street closure at SW Genesee St and Delridge Way SW
For the weekends of August 7-9 and August 14-16, please expect no through access to or from Delridge Way SW from SW Genesee St
SW Genesee St will be closed between 25th Ave SW to Delridge Way SW during this work
Local access to SW Genesee St will be maintained from SW Avalon Way
Route 50 will detour from Delridge Way SW to SW Avalon Way. Please visit King County Metro’s website for more information.
Sidewalk closures and detours between SW Orchard St and Sylvan Way SW
The sidewalk on the west side of Delridge Way SW are closed during construction. Please follow posted detour signs.
People walking will need to cross at the marked intersections at SW Myrtle St or SW Holden St
Access to some driveways at or near the SW Orchard St intersection may be impacted. Businesses will be open during construction and access will maintained at other driveways.
Driveway closure for the northern parking lot at the Delridge Playfield
We are planning to demolish and rebuild the driveway into the parking lot entrance between SW Genesee St and SW Oregon St as early as Wednesday, July 29
People driving will not be able to access the parking lot at this time
Please plan to park in the southern parking lot near SW Alaska St during construction
You may access this parking lot by taking 26th Ave SW to SW Alaska St
What’s continuing
Temporary driveway closures near 21st Ave SW and Delridge Way SW
Expect intermittent delays to driveway access. Driveways will be covered with a steel plate when work is not occurring.
We will work our way south towards SW Thistle St in the next few weeks. Properties will be notified in advance of this work occurring.
Temporary access restrictions at 24th Ave SW/SW Graham St near the Longfellow Creek Greenspace
This week, we began excavating a trench across 24th Ave SW/SW Graham St to complete utility work in the roadway
Access to 24th Ave SW, 25th Ave SW and SW Graham St will be interrupted during this work
If you need to exit at 24th Ave SW onto Delridge Way SW, please plan for delays of up to 30 minutes to exit and enter your street during working hours
You can coordinate with crews onsite to have a steel plate placed over the work area as needed to allow access
Our schedule is subject to change. Please sign up for our text message updates by texting DELRIDGE to 33222 to receive the most up to date information on night work and closures.
If you experience issues with your water service during construction, please contact Seattle Public Utilities’ 24/7 service line at (206) 386-1800.
Work by zone What’s new
Zone A (West Seattle Bridge to SW Findlay St)
Demolition work from SW Charlestown St to SW Dakota St
Beginning July 30, we will be demolishing the bus stop on the west side of Delridge Way SW at the SW Andover St intersection
Demolition work from SW Alaska St to SW Genesee St
Starting next week, we will be paving the roadway between SW Oregon St and SW Genesee St
What’s continuing
Zone A (West Seattle Bridge to SW Findlay St)
Tree removal work throughout Zone A
Demolition work from SW Charlestown St to SW Dakota St
We have begun moving to the east side of Delridge Way SW to demolish curb ramps at SW Andover St
We will pour and install new curb ramps later this week. Lanes will be shifted around the work zone.
Demolition work from SW Alaska St to SW Genesee St
We are continuing to demolish the road on the west side of Delridge Way SW from SW Alaska St to SW Genesee St
Underground utilities for gas, water, and fiber optic lines will be relocated or installed within the excavation during this time
Paving begins this week and will continue throughout the summer
Waterline improvements at SW Genesee St, SW Edmunds St, and SW Hudson St
SW Hudson St will continue to be closed on the east and west side of Delridge Way SW as we complete this work
We will work overnight in collaboration with Seattle Public Utilities to connect pipes at the SW Genesee St and SW Edmunds St intersections on Delridge Way SW from July 29 to 31. This work is subject to change.
You can expect pipe cutting, steel plates, and trucks near SW Genesee St and SW Edmunds St
Night work will not be occurring at SW Hudson St
Concrete and electrical work for bus pads throughout Zone A
We will begin installing bus pads and completing electrical work to prepare for the arrival of RapidRide on the corridor
This work will include demolishing and pouring concrete in the roadway, as well as some electrical work at bus stop locations
Zone B (SW Findlay St to north of SW Orchard St)
Continued utility pipe installation at SW Findlay St to SW Juneau St
Please expect traffic to be shifted to one side of Delridge Way SW
Zone C (North of SW Orchard St to White Center)
We will continue installing utility storm mainlines and connecting catch basins throughout this zone
Sidewalk demolition work between SW Orchard St and Sylvan Way SW this week. Please follow posted detour signs.
Starting August 3, we will be pouring the new sidewalk in this area
Installation of duct banks near 21st Ave SW and work south towards SW Thistle St. This work is expected to last this summer.
We will be digging into the roadway to install the duct banks
Expect temporary driveway closures starting at 21st Ave SW. We
will work our way south towards SW Thistle St.
We will cover trenches with steel plates to maintain access to driveways. Please plan ahead as moving steel plates may cause travel delays.
Planned work
Demolition of the roadway median between SW Dakota St and SW Genesee St will begin this summer. This work is expected to last for several weeks. Please follow posted traffic signs.
Roadway demolition and paving on the east side of Delridge Way SW
In the next few months, we will shift to the east side of Delridge Way SW to demolish curb ramps, remove the existing roadway, and begin paving. You can expect similar impacts.
Traffic diverter installation at SW Genesee St and 26th Ave SW
We will install a traffic diverter on the 26th Ave SW neighborhood greenway to reduce vehicle traffic along the corridor, improve safety and comfort for people riding bikes or walking, and reinforce bicycle priority on the neighborhood greenway by restricting vehicular turns and through-traffic
Once the installation is completed, left turns from SW Genesee St into the side streets or onto the arterials will be restricted at the diverters
People biking on 26th Ave SW will be able to continue straight and turn left or right at the diverters
People biking on SW Genesee St/SW Brandon St will be able to turn left or right at the diverters
If you have concerns about accessibility or other impacts of construction, please send us your address, contact information, and concerns so that we can better understand and work together throughout construction. You can reach us at DelridgeTransit@Seattle.govor call 206-775-8739.
Project map
Below is a map of the project corridor. Please note that we are staging equipment at the following streets off of Delridge Way SW and through traffic will be restricted.
We will begin working at the same time near the West Seattle High-Rise Bridge, SW Findlay St and SW Orchard St intersections and work our way from north to south.
What to expect during construction
Generally, we anticipate working weekdays between 7 AM and 7 PM. Impacts will include:
Noise, dust, and large vehicle traffic
Temporary construction parking restrictions for weeks at a time
Periodic traffic detours
Vehicle lane shifts around work zones
Temporary utility service impacts
Flaggers to help direct traffic
Temporary bus detours and bus stop relocations
Visit rapidridehline.participate.com for more information on what to expect and read our project FAQs. We will be in touch in the coming weeks about where work will be starting and what to expect.
As part of this project, we will be upgrading storm water drainage and pavement throughout the corridor. You can expect roadway demolition to look like the photo above.
West Seattle High-Rise Bridge Safety Project The closure of the West Seattle Bridge has impacted access to the Delridge community and how we all get around. Our Delridge Way SW – RapidRide H Line team is committed to keeping streets open and moving as much as possible and doing everything we can to minimize additional disruptions caused by construction and paving. Learn more about the West Seattle High-Rise Bridge Safety project and sign up for email alerts to get the latest about the bridge. If you have questions about the West Seattle High-Rise Bridge project, please contact their team by: Phone: 206-684-7623 Email:684-Road@seattle.gov
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At the City of Seattle, we are continuing to follow guidance from federal, state, and local leaders and our public health partners regarding COVID-19. To keep our crews and the public safe, we have required all contractors to submit updated jobsite Health and Safety Plans to ensure that they comply with the safety and social distancing requirements in the Governor’s Order.