Following up on our previous reports about SDOT‘s Lower Spokane Street repaving-and-more project just east of the low bridge, here’s an update detailing what’s ahead for the next two weeks:

This past week crews have started safety improvement work to repave, reconstruct sidewalks and curb ramps, and make other improvements along SW Spokane St from SW Klickitat Way to East Marginal Way S. Construction is expected to last approximately three months. Please note that work planned is subject to change. SDOT appreciates the public’s patience while this work is being completed.

The project will require the closure or restrictions in some traffic lanes during active construction over the next few weeks, but will not require any full street closures requiring detours. Temporary pedestrian/bike pathways will detour around the construction zone on the West Seattle Bridge Trail.

WORK PLANNED FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 15, 2016

• SW Spokane St and 11th Ave SW Intersection

o Signal installation; including new conduit, and pedestrian signal activation poles

• SW Klickitat Way and Manning Street

o Removing damaged portions of existing curb and gutter along edges of roadway
o Forming and pouring replacement curb and gutter along edges of roadway
o Demolishing existing sidewalks
o Forming and pouring new curb ramps and replacement portions of sidewalk
o Roadway asphalt patching

WHAT TO EXPECT DURING CONSTRUCTION FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 15, 2016

• Weekday work hours from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Single lane closures and/or lane width reductions during work hours

• Noise, dust and vibration typical of construction

• Access to businesses will be maintained

• Temporary pedestrian/bike pathway around work zones

WORK PLANNED FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 22, 2016

• SW Spokane St and 11th Ave SW Intersection

o Continued signal installation

• Manning St at entrance to Harbor Marina Corporate Center

o Demolishing existing curb, gutter, and sidewalk
o Forming and pouring new curb and gutter