Traffic alert: Paving on East Marginal Way, north of the bridge, next week

A much-used West Seattle-downtown route, particularly for bicycle riders, is set for paving work next week, according to this announcement from SDOT:

Crews from the Seattle Department of Transportation will pave in the 3100 block of East Marginal Way South [map] on Wednesday, Sept. 17 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Thursday, Sept. 18 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., weather permitting.

On Wednesday, bicycles may use the designated bike lane. On Thursday bicyclists may ride on the sidewalk, being cautious of pedestrians and giving pedestrians the right of way. For information on bus service, look for Rider Alert notices at bus stops.

This is an area where a deadly bicycle/truck collision last year led to city promises of safety improvements.

1 Reply to "Traffic alert: Paving on East Marginal Way, north of the bridge, next week"

  • Don Brubeck September 12, 2014 (8:34 pm)

    This is a very welcome traffic alert! That paving is in really bad shape and will make the way much smoother for bike riders and truck drivers. Update later in the day from SDOT says it will go from 3100 block (north of Hanford) to 2200 block, Pier 31.

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