Tag: elliott bay trail

December 21, 2023

Alaskan Way bikeway will be wider, better protected in latest design update – UPDATED

The design for the Alaskan Way bike lane has reached the 90% milestone, and the latest version is wider and better protected. As before, the bike lane is still on the waterfront side of the street to connect the Elliott Bay Trail in Myrtle Edwards Park to the in-construction bikeway that is part of the…
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tagged: alaskan way, alaskan way trail, cascade bicycle club, elliott bay trail, sdot, seattle neighborhood greenways
September 5, 2023

Port plans to fix pinch points and remove the narrow Interbay trail bridge

The Port of Seattle plans to remove a couple problem spots for trail users traveling through the Terminal 91 rail yard in Interbay, work the Port Commissioners could approve during their September 12 meeting. The highlight improvement is removal of a rusting and skinny fenced-in bridge with a couple sharp turns and fairly steep approaches…
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tagged: elliott bay trail, interbay, port of seattle, terminal 91 trail
July 3, 2023

Latest Alaskan Way design includes continuous waterfront bike lane with plan for cruise detours

The city plans to build a continuous bike lane on the waterfront side of Alaskan Way under the latest design, SDOT announced Monday. Rather than permanently detour the bike route across Alaskan Way twice within a couple blocks, the new design includes a detour plan for use only during busy cruise ship loading times in…
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tagged: alaskan way, cascade bicycle club, elliott bay trail, port of seattle, sdot, seattle neighborhood greenways, waterfront
June 8, 2023

Port finished trail work in less than one day

The Port of Seattle’s Interbay detour ended up lasting less than one day rather than the originally-announced 5-day closure. And the result is a much smoother trail surface. Tree roots poking up from below had made the stretch of the Elliott Bay Trail through the Interbay rail yard very bumpy and jarring. As we reported…
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tagged: 15th Ave W, elliott bay trail, interbay, port of seattle
June 1, 2023

Alert 6/5-9: Port is repairing Interbay Trail bumps + Planned detour has very tight squeezes – UPDATED

One of Seattle’s most unique bike routes threads a path through the middle of the Interbay rail yard, at times squeezed just a few feet and a chain link fence away from rail lines. In terms of width, condition and amenities, this section of the Elliott Bay Trail is far from Seattle’s best bike route.…
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tagged: 15th Ave W, Bike Route Alert, elliott bay trail, interbay, port of seattle
May 9, 2022

Tuesday: Tell SDOT we need a continuous waterfront bikeway

Seattle’s downtown waterfront has been under construction for so long, it’s sometimes easy to forget that when the dust finally settles there will be a complete waterfront bikeway for the first time in Seattle history. Upon opening, this bikeway will surely become an icon of the city, the setting for countless photos showcasing our beautiful…
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tagged: alaskan way, elliott bay trail, sdot, seattle neighborhood greenways