Tag: 2016 construction
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Parks District detours Burke-Gilman users onto very busy street – UPDATED
UPDATE 11/30: The trail is now open, according to Project Manager Sandi Albertsen. Thanks to friendly weather, crews were able to complete the majority of work two days ahead of schedule. There is still some shoulder work to finish, but they should not impact trail use significantly. Be patient if crews are working, of course.…
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Work starts Monday on bike lanes to connect Burke-Gilman, Fremont Bridge
After more than a year of planning, SDOT is ready to begin construction on a short-but-key section of protected bike lane connecting the Burke-Gilman Trail to the Fremont Bridge. People biking already make up nearly a third of traffic on the street during peak hours, and the upcoming opening of the Westlake Bikeway is only…
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Habitat work will disrupt Sammamish River Trail starting August 10
The City of Bothell is working to restore habitat along the Sammamish River just beyond the Burke-Gilman Trail, and that means temporary closures of the Sammamish River Trail. Starting August 10, plan for delays when biking through the area. Flaggers will be on site to control trail traffic. Users may also need to detour via…
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Plan ahead: U Bridge will be closed next three weekends
The University Bridge will be closed for the next three weekends, so plan ahead. Because the detour is going to be rough. All people driving, biking and walking will be detoured from as early as 8 p.m. Friday to as late as 5 a.m. Monday. This closure will be repeated July 29 – August 1…
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Work starts soon on major Roosevelt Way repaving & redesign, will last most of 2016
Major work to repave Roosevelt Way and rebuild it with transit, biking and walking improvements starts March 14, SDOT says. The major repaving project is expected to take at least until September before the whole length from NE 65th Street to the south end of the University Bridge is completed. Work will happen in phases…
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