The Alaskan Way Viaduct

The State of Washington, King County, and the City of Seattle are working together to find a solution for the central waterfront section of the viaduct. Governor Christine Gregoire, King County Executive Ron Sims, and Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels have directed the three transportation departments to begin evaluating options with the public so that a recommendation can be made by the end of 2008.

The agencies will approach the problem by looking at the entire system of streets, transit service, and freeways from Lake Washington to Elliott Bay, and from NE 85th Street to S Spokane Street. Our intention is to develop a recommended approach in December 2008 for consideration by the appropriate legislative bodies in 2009.

A Letter of Commitment Between the State of Washington, King County, and the City of Seattle. 12/13/2007

A Stakeholder Advisory Committee of 30 people representing various constituencies and community groups, including business, neighborhood, freight, commuter, environmental, and other interests has been appointed. The Washington State, King County, and Seattle departments of transportation (WSDOT, KCDOT, and SDOT, respectively) will lead the committee as a way to engage key stakeholders, listen to ideas, and conduct a transparent public involvement process for the central waterfront project. This group will meet until the end of 2008.

Stakeholder Advisory Committee Roster December 2007

The City of Seattle is committed to moving forward to replace the ailing Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall. Recently, Mayor Greg Nickels, along with Governor Christine Gregoire and King County Executive Ron Sims, released plans to advance with safety and mobility improvements on the north and southern ends of the SR 99 corridor. The letter below details our next steps.

Click here for the letter

Urban Mobility Plan

In May 2007, the Seattle City Council requested the Seattle Department of Transportation develop an Urban Mobility Plan as a solution for replacing the Alaskan Way Viaduct. The Urban Mobility Plan will use a systems approach, including enhanced transit service, surface street and highway improvements and other transportation programs and policies, and will focus on the movement of people and goods to and through Downtown, rather than maintaining vehicle capacity of the existing SR99 corridor.

SDOT is leading this effort, in close coordination with King County and WSDOT through the Partnership Process for the Central Waterfront.

Click here for more information about the Urban Mobility Plan

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