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2008 Arterial Asphalt & Concrete Program
First Avenue South Paving Project
May – October 2008
Revised May 9, 2008
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WORK STARTS
Week of May 19th
Each year, SDOT repaves a number of streets to improve the pavement condition and promote smoother, safer, and quieter streets. In 2008 and 2009, we are repaving First Avenue South. This project is part of the “Bridging the Gap” transportation levy approved by Seattle voters in November 2006.
The 2008 work on First Avenue S will be done in four (4) phases described below, with some overlap between each phase:
1. E Marginal Way S to S Spokane Street;
S Stacy Street to S Dearborn Street
- Curb ramps and sidewalks only
- mid May – mid July
2. E Marginal Way S to S Hudson Street
3. S Stacy Street to S Dearborn Street
4. S Hudson Street to S Spokane Street
Phases 3 and 4 will be predominately night work .
Construction crews will alternate between phases 3 & 4 when events in SODO preclude work in phase 3.
Work in phases 2, 3, and 4 will roughly follow this order: (a) pavement grinding; (b); pavement base repairs (c) drainage grates and manhole adjustments; (d) traffic signal detector installations; (e) final paving and striping.
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Project Description
Each year, SDOT repaves a number of streets to improve the pavement condition and promote smoother, safer, and quieter streets. In 2008 and 2009, we are repaving First Avenue South. This project is part of the “Bridging the Gap” transportation levy approved by Seattle voters in November 2006.
The project replaces asphalt, repairs the concrete or brick base beneath it, and adds new or upgraded curb ramps. Many existing drainage grates are being replaced with “bicycle friendly” grates that do not trap bicycle tires, and traffic signal detector loops are being upgraded to sense bicycles waiting for traffic signals. The project will also make improvements to the marked crosswalk on the north side of Railroad Way S to make it safer for pedestrians. After paving is completed, SDOT will coordinate with adjacent property owners about the installation of street trees. Please call 684-TREE if you have an interest in tree selection.
Project Location
- First Avenue S from S Dearborn Street/Railroad Way S to S Stacy Street
- First Avenue S from S Spokane Street to E Marginal Way S
What to Expect During Construction
- Lane closures
- Pedestrian detours
- Parking restrictions
- No traffic disruptions during major sports events
- Moderate construction noise and dust
- Normal day time work hours: 7 am – 4 pm
- Night time work hours: 7 pm – 7 am
- Occasional weekend work
- Click here to read the FAQs
Project Contacts
- George Frost, Public Outreach Coordinator, Seattle Department of Transportation
Email: george.frost@seattle.gov ; Telephone: (206) 615-0786
- Jessica Murphy, Project Manager, Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT)
Email: jessica.murphy@seattle.gov. ; Telephone: (206) 684-0178
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