SW Barton St Layover Repaving
Updated June 5, 2025
What's Happening Now?
There has been a change to our project timeline! Construction is now scheduled to begin in March 2026 (instead of Fall 2025).
As a result, we will be postponing our public meeting for now, so that we can have the most up-to-date information to share with you before construction begins. You can still stop by our SDOT table in Westwood Village (2600 SW Barton St, Suite A1, across from the Wingstop) on June 11, 2025 from 5:30 - 7:00 pm to ask us any questions and learn about the project.
Otherwise, we will let you know when we reschedule the public meeting for a date in early spring 2026.
When?
June 11, 2025 from 5:30-7pm
Where?
The former site of the Bed Bath and Beyond in the Westwood Village (2600 SW Barton St, Suite A1, across from the Wing Stop)
You can sign up for email updates and also visit this webpage, where we will regularly share news of the project, including but not limited to:
- Bus stop relocation areas
- Layover zone relocation
- How to get to and from Westwood Village
Thank you for your patience and support while we improve the roadway to better serve our community and transit system.
What are we doing and why?
The Southwest Barton Street Layover Repaving project is a collaboration between the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) and King County Metro. Currently, the concrete road surface on SW Barton Street is full of large cracks and buckling in several areas. This buckling and cracking occurs due to the weight of the buses. When soil underneath the road settles in place, a sinking effect happens, which leads to louder, bumpier rides. Bus layover zones – areas on the side of the road where buses sit idle when not in use - are particularly prone to this kind of damage. Crews must continually add asphalt to SW Barton St's Road surface.
This project addresses these concerns by replacing the underlying soil with lightweight cellular concrete and repaving the road using concrete pavement designed to take bus loads. Taking these measures to repave the road will:
- Reduce maintenance costs for keeping SW Barton St in good repair
- Lower maintenance costs for buses
- Make for smoother driving
When are we beginning this project?
Construction expected to begin: Fall 2025
How will you be impacted?
If you are taking transit
During the repaving period, there will be disruptions to regular transit routes and layover operations. We are working with Metro to decide where in the neighborhood is the best place to move bus stops and the layover area. Please know that we are committed to minimizing any inconvenience and will provide up-to-date information on alternative arrangements. If you would like to stay up to date about what we are doing, please sign up for our emails.
Outreach materials
Engaging with the local community is vital to successfully implementing this project. Public meetings and information sessions will be held to inform residents and local businesses of our progress.
Funding
This project is funded by the Move Seattle Levy and King County Metro.