22nd Ave NE and Ravenna Ave NE Improvements
Updated January 2026
Project Overview
We're improving sidewalk access, pedestrian crossings, and bike lanes on Ravenna Ave NE, NE 54th St, and 22nd Ave NE. These upgrades will make the area safer and more comfortable for people walking, biking, and rolling. We expect construction to start as soon as 2026.
Project elements include:
- A new path for people walking and biking
- A protected southbound bike lane on 22nd Ave NE between NE 54th St and NE 45th St
- An all-way stop at Ravenna Ave NE and NE 54th St
- Marked crosswalks
- Upgraded curb ramps
- Intersection daylighting, which makes it easier for everyone to see each other at intersections
- Speed cushions
- On-street parking removal and changes
- Vegetation clearing and trimming to improve sidewalk acces
Design
Parking changes
We're improving sidewalk access on 22nd Ave NE by converting back-in parking to parallel parking on the west side between NE 54th St and NE 45th St.
To improve visibility and safety near intersections and crosswalks, we're removing on-street parking on the north side of NE 54th St between the softball field and 22nd Ave NE.
What to expect during construction
We expect to build this project in 2026. During construction, you can expect:
- Crews working from 7 AM to 5 PM, usually on weekdays but sometimes on weekends
- Noise, vibration, dust, and debris
- “No Parking” signs at least 72 hours before construction starts
- Construction materials and parking impacts near the work sites
- Crosswalk and sidewalk closures, and detours for people walking and biking
- Temporary traffic lane changes
- Changes in construction schedules due to weather or the availability of work crews and/or materials
Funding
This work is funded by the 2024 voter-approved Seattle Transportation Levy and directly supports our Vision Zero goal to end traffic deaths and serious injuries on city streets by 2030.
Frequently Asked Questions
We're making changes to parking to improve sidewalk access, create room for a new shared-use path, and improve visibility at intersections and driveways. Better visibility helps reduce crashes and makes it safer for everyone, whether you're walking, biking, or driving.
Existing sidewalk conditions on the west side of 22nd Ave NE.
No. 22nd Ave NE, south of NE 50th St is part of Restricted Parking Zone (RPZ) 6 today. RPZ restrictions, and RPZ areas, will not change as part of this project. For information on RPZs, see https://www.seattle.gov/transportation/permits-and-services/permits/parking-permits/rpz-permits
Street space is limited, and adding a protected bike lane in both directions would require removing significantly more parking. To minimize parking impacts, we are adding shared lane markings (sharrows) in the northbound direction. Because northbound travel is downhill, people biking can ride more comfortably in the travel lane than in the uphill direction.
We’re trimming trees and removing a small number of shrubs to improve sidewalk access and increase visibility at intersections and driveways. We’ll only remove vegetation that affects access and sightlines.
We expect construction to begin in 2026. We’ll share more details when we know more.
If you need more information about our project in your language, please call (206) 684-7623.
我们正在改善 22nd Ave NE 位于 NE 54th St 到 NE 45th St 之间的路段，以创造一个更安全和更宜人的步行环境。如果您需要了解更多有关我们项目的中文信息，请致电 (206) 684-7623。
Chúng tôi đang cải thiện đường 22nd Ave NE giữa đoạn đường NE 54th St đến NE 45th St để tạo ra một môi trường đi bộ an toàn hơn và hấp dẫn hơn. Nếu quý vị cần thêm thông tin về dự án bằng tiếng Việt, vui lòng gọi số (206) 684-7623.
Estamos realizando mejoras en 22nd Ave NE entre NE 54th St y NE 45th St para crear un entorno más seguro y cómodo para caminar. Si necesita más información sobre nuestro proyecto en español, llame al (206) 684-7623.