RapidRide J Line

Image shows how the intersection of Eastlake Ave E and E Lynn St will look once the RapidRide J Line is complete.

University District Construction

Over the next few weeks, crews will install new traffic signals at the following intersections: 

• Roosevelt Way NE and NE 42nd St (north and south legs)
• Roosevelt Way NE and NE 41st St   

You'll see us shift traffic lanes and detour pedestrians around the work area throughout this process.  

The image above shows the construction team upgrading sidewalks and driveways along Eastlake Ave E.

Eastlake Construction  

Electrical and sidewalk work along Eastlake Ave E 

We are installing new electrical wiring, curb ramps, and sidewalks at multiple locations along Eastlake Ave E. To safely complete this work, we will temporarily close sections of the sidewalk and direct people around the work areas or to the opposite side of the street.  

Upcoming work at the E Roanoke St and E Louisa St intersections  

Image shows a map of the intersections along Eastlake Ave E at E Louisa St and E Roanoke St where we are working on curb ramps and street panels. 

You can expect to see crews working in several areas at the intersections of E Roanoke St and E Louisa St over the next few weeks. As shown in the map above, these include: 

• Street paving at the southeast section of Eastlake Ave E and E Roanoke St: To reduce impacts on TOPS K-8, work will begin as early as 4 PM on Friday, September 18. Similar to other intersections, crews will pave the area over the weekend and reopen it by Monday morning. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
• Sidewalk and curb ramp construction at the northeast corner of E Roanoke St
• Electrical wiring, sidewalk, and curb ramp construction at the northwest corner of E Louisa St 

RapidRide J Line bus station work 

The image above shows our team beginning the work to construct one of our new RapidRide J Line bus stops along Eastlake Ave E. 

Over the next few weeks, we will work on the northbound and southbound RapidRide J Line bus stations near Eastlake Ave E and E Hamlin St. The first phase of this work includes demolishing the temporary pavement, excavating the areas, relocating existing utilities, and installing new electrical wiring. On the southwest corner of E Lynn St, we’ve already finished the underground work, and crews will begin building the foundation for a southbound bus station. Like with our sidewalk construction, crews will detour pedestrians around the bus stations using temporary paths as needed. 

Additional Paving on Eastlake Ave E

The image above shows newly completed sections of street surface on Eastlake Ave E, just north of E Lynn St. 

We are actively demolishing, preparing, and pouring new concrete in several areas: 

• The southeast section of Eastlake Ave E and E Lynn St (only in the curb lane): Work will begin as early as 7 PM on Friday, September 11. We will demolish the curbside concrete on Friday, pour new concrete over the weekend, and reopen the area by Monday morning. During our work, at least one lane will remain open in each direction on Eastlake Ave E.  As early as the weekend of September 25, we expect to pave the southwest section. Thank you for your patience and understanding. 
• The east side of Eastlake Ave E between E Louisa St and E Lynn St: Crews will continue paving the street.
• The west side of the Eastlake Ave E and E Galer St intersection: We have started demolition for the first phase of paving on the west side of the street. During this phase, we will remove the median separating Fairview Ave E and Eastlake Ave E to create space for paving. The median will be rebuilt later in the project. One lane will be maintained in each direction, but we will shift traffic to the east side of the street. Vehicles traveling southbound will be directed around our work zone before rejoining Fairview Ave E. Several temporary signals are in place to help pedestrians cross the area. We will maintain access to Fairview Ave E. 

Typical work hours are from 7 AM to 5 PM, but crews may begin work as early as 4 AM to let the concrete cure and prevent night work or noise. You can expect noise, dust, and vibrations throughout this work. We will maintain at least one lane in each direction. Sidewalks will remain open, and access to driveways will be maintained throughout most of the work. Our team will coordinate with businesses and residents before paving the street in front of driveways.   

The image above shows the various pieces of work we are doing at the intersection of Eastlake Ave E and E Lynn St. The work includes, new street panels, pedestrian curb ramps, new sidewalk, new signals, and the new southbound bus stop. 

Fairview Ave N Construction 

Electrical and sidewalk work on Fairview Ave N

We are continuing to install underground electrical wiring, connect electrical cabinets, and pour concrete for new sidewalks at the northwest corner of Fairview Ave N and Aloha St. The work is expected to take several more weeks. 

This weekend, crews will finish upgrading overhead traffic signals and signs at the intersection of Fairview Ave N and Republican St. We may shift traffic lanes to accommodate equipment, but at least one lane will be maintained in each direction. 

Monthly Online Open House Update

Thank you to all the residents and business owners who have joined our online open house this past year! We have addressed concerns, gathered feedback, and shared project information. 

As the project progresses, we are getting less questions and therefore decided to switch our online open houses to the first Thursday of each month. Our next open house will be on Thursday, October 1, from 2 to 3 PM. We encourage everyone to join us and be part of the conversation.  

If you haven't used Microsoft Teams to engage with the project team, please view this tutorial. There is information available about how to use your camera, mute and unmute yourself, and chat with other meeting participants. We are also available to offer technical support during our drop-in session if you encounter any issues as well. We look forward to connecting with you! 

You can access the online meetings with the details below:
Meeting link 
Meeting ID: 237 305 138 093 
Passcode: mBSfNf

You can download a PDF that shows the upgrades this project will make by clicking this link.

We plan to upgrade from the existing Route 70 to the RapidRide service in 2027.

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King County Metro's University Bridge Trolley Pole Replacement Project 

This summer, King County Metro will begin replacing the poles and their foundations on the University Bridge. These structures are reaching the end of their life cycle and must be replaced to improve lighting and support reliable, ongoing trolley service. The bridge will remain open during the project, with some lane reductions, sidewalk closures, and pedestrian detours. To learn more about this King County Metro project, visit the project website.