WEST SEATTLE BRIDGE CLOSURE: Talk detour-traffic mitigation with HPAC on Wednesday

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The neighborhoods served by HPAC – Highland Park, Riverview, and South Delridge – are among those for which the city promises a mitigation plan for bridge-detour traffic. HPAC will talk about it – and listen – this Wednesday night. The announcement:

Let’s Talk About Upcoming SDOT Mitigation Projects Process for Our Neighborhoods!
HPAC Community Listening Session – Join Us This Week!

Join us this Wednesday, June 24, 7-8 pm .for a community listening session around the increasing West Seattle Bridge detour traffic through our neighborhoods and ideas we have for mitigation projects. We will also share what we know about the upcoming Project Prioritization Process.

We will have at least two members of the West Seattle Bridge Community Task Force who represent our area in attendance to hear from the community.

The meeting is open to all but due to Zoom capacity we will prioritize attendees from Highland Park, South Delridge, Riverview, and Roxhill.

See the HPAC website for information on how to access the meeting.

Kay K June 23, 2020 (6:41 pm)

Now hoping to have three members joining us. This process includes Roxhill, Riverview, South Delrigde and Highland Park. Please drop in and let WSBTF hear about what is impacting your area!

Richard McKinney June 25, 2020 (7:07 pm)

Has SDOT looked at adjusting traffic signals along the detour route to optimize flow? It seems that we are experiencing longer than necessary fixed-time signals when traffic volume doesn’t warrant it. The signal at the intersection of 35th SW and Fauntleroy SW still has an active left turn signal to access the closed bridge. When a vehicle southbound on 35th triggers the left turn arrow, northbound traffic is stopped until the signal times out. Since no vehicles can access the closed bridge, keeping this signal active makes no sense at all. This signal should be adjusted to have north-south constantly flashing amber, and east-west flashing red. Several more signals along the detour routes need adjustment. A little attention to signals by SDOT would go a long way in alleviating aggravation and frustration during these trying times.

WSB June 25, 2020 (7:50 pm)

That was discussed during the WS Transportation Coalition meeting we’re covering right now. Some signals are “grouped” which might result in something like that, but (as I’ve told people who asked us about this) contact SDOT directly with concerns – 206-684-ROAD

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