View Ridge Underground Cable Replacement
Use Caution in Construction Zone
Intermittent lane closures are expected along all work zones. Please follow traffic flagger directions while moving throughout the work zone where necessary.
Project Description
Seattle City Light crews are replacing underground electrical infrastructure in the View Ridge neighborhood with new duct banks, conduits, and vaults. Once underground civil construction is complete, crews will install new cables for the electrical distribution system. This work started on March 25, 2025.
Location
Construction will occur in the View Ridge neighborhood of Seattle.
What's Happening Now?
Project Update (May 15, 2025):
Upcoming Work May 15 - 28:
Crews completed civil construction last week. The next step is to switch your power over to the new cables. This work requires planned outages. The next outage will start at 7 a.m. on May 17 and will last approximately nine hours.
Some homes and locations will lose power during this time. If you are affected, you’ll receive a door hanger at your home with details. Thank you for your patience while we complete this important work.
After electrical work is complete, contractors will repave and restore the work area.
Intermittent traffic impacts are expected along all work zones. Please follow traffic flagger directions while moving throughout the work zone where necessary.
Learn how to prepare for an outage.
Community Benefits
This work will result in enhanced electrical reliability and reduce the likelihood of unplanned power outages in the View Ridge area.
Anticipated Impacts
- Temporary parking and traffic restrictions. Crews will work to limit traffic impacts and traffic flaggers will be present when needed.
- Noise from equipment use is expected throughout the project duration.
- Planned power outages will be required to complete the work safely. We will notify affected residents in advance before any planned power outages.
- Trenching for conduits will occur in the public right-of-way (e.g., street and planting strips). Crews will cover trenches with steel plates outside of construction work hours. These plates are safe to drive over.
- All affected streets and landscaping will be restored and repaved, per City of Seattle standards.
- We will work to reduce interruption to mail, garbage, recycling, and yard waste services as much as possible.
- Private service connections to homes are not included in this work. The homeowner is responsible for installing conduit in their private property.
Schedule
Construction Start: March 2025
Duration: 4 months
Daily Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. Work may be needed outside of these hours, including on weekends.