FOLLOWUP: Open house set before Avalon/35th repaving/rechannelization begins

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This hasn’t been circulated widely by SDOT yet, but a postcard has landed in some mailboxes with the date for the promised open house before work starts on the next big road project in West Seattle — repaving and rechannelization of SW Avalon Way, plus repaving of three blocks of 35th SW and one block of SW Alaska. The postcard reiterates what SDOT announced a little over a month ago, that construction might start as soon as April. The open house is scheduled for 5:30-7 pm Thursday, March 14th, at American Legion Post 160 in The Triangle (3618 SW Alaska). If you’ve missed previous updates, these maps show exactly how the project will change channelization and parking; these maps show what kind of repaving will be done and where; project toplines were also featured in our January 30th update.

ACG March 3, 2019 (10:12 pm)

Ugh. I didn’t realize this project was going to last at least a year with construction until 2020.

WSB March 3, 2019 (10:18 pm)

As previously described
https://westseattleblog.com/2018/08/followup-whats-changed-in-the-sw-avalon-way-repaving-rechannelization-plan-youll-see-at-thursday-open-house/
it would be “two seasons” of work – meaning NOT a continuous year-plus; “season” is considered to be roughly April to October. But we’ll ask.

Sheila G March 3, 2019 (10:20 pm)

Gonna be a hot mess.

j March 4, 2019 (7:28 am)

How long after project finishes before builders punch a hole in the brand new street and put a crappy patch over it?I guess less than two weeks.

WSB March 4, 2019 (8:16 am)

Given there are still somewhat-major projects in the pipeline for Avalon, that’s an interesting question I’ll add to the list.

Putter March 4, 2019 (10:28 am)

Aren’t contractors legally required to put the street back the way it was?? They never do-city seems blind(or bought off!)

Neighbor March 4, 2019 (10:31 am)

Is there any plan in the near future to fix 35th between Alaska and Hudson… which feels like a war zone with potholes, bumps, and pieces of asphalt that routinely break loose in large pieces in front of the north-bound 21 bus stop? They frequently make temporary fixes, but they last a month or 2 and then fall apartl

pip March 4, 2019 (11:21 am)

Somewhat related but have there been any updates on when they will complete the work on the Avalon/Harbor/Spokane street pedestrian/bicycle crossing?Been almost a year, its still incomplete and still putting non-car traffic at risk. Does not inspire confidence in SDOT’s timelines for the Avalon rechannelization.

WSB March 4, 2019 (11:53 am)

One month ago they said the “no right turn on red” illuminated sign was delayed- up to another 2 months (from that point) – and that’s why they couldn’t activate the bicycle signal. Since it’s been a month, I’m checking in again.

Mr. Mr. March 4, 2019 (1:10 pm)

Wouldn’t this area be partially impacted with the future, undetermined light rail? Why not wait until that route is selected before making these changes?

My Take March 4, 2019 (6:52 pm)

Because THAT would make too much sense.
second that March 4, 2019 (9:16 pm)

This very point is how I know with certainty that no one working at SDOT read feedback from surveys – and I have no doubt that ST doesn’t either. The WSB internet trolls can disagree all you like. But I have made this point repeatedly and it has never been considered and certainly not acknowledged.

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