ROAD WORK: Roxbury repaving ahead; plus, Delridge project adds another closure

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We’ve already reported on two road-work closures this weekend – SW Genesee west of Delridge, and westbound SW Alaska west of California. A roundup of alerts from SDOT today include two more worth noting:

SW ROXBURY REPAVING: First, the good news. Hard to see in the early-evening shade but our photo above shows a rutted section of SW Roxbury between 24th and 25th that SDOT plans to repave later this month:

In partnership with King County, SDOT crews will repave SW Roxbury St between 24th Ave SW and 25th Ave SW. Expect traffic slowdowns on Monday, July 19 and Tuesday, July 20.

Work hours are 7 a.m. to 4 PM Monday, July 19 and Tuesday, July 20. For people driving, traffic will be reduced to one lane with crew members directing drivers. Please go slow when driving in the area. Watch for people biking and walking, follow signs, and expect delays. For people walking, rolling, and biking in the area, sidewalk access will be maintained.

In addition, tree pruning will occur on Wednesday, July 14 through Thursday, July 16 in advance of the paving work. This shouldn’t impact traffic flow, but there will be crew activity in the area. This tree pruning effort is to make room for the large paving equipment to ensure that we don’t damage the trees or the equipment.

The once-planned major Roxbury repaving project remains on indefinite hold, but spot projects like this come up now and then – in May 2020, for example, Roxbury was repaved between 16th and 18th.

DELRIDGE DETOUR: The weekly update on the Delridge Way work preparing for the RapidRide H Line has a new addition – southbound Delridge Way will be closed “as soon as 7 am Monday” (July 12th) between SW Holden and SW Trenton. SDOT says, “The street will remain closed for about two weeks as we work to safely demolish and rebuild both the northbound and southbound travel lanes on Delridge Way SW.”

The full list of this week’s highlights for the Delridge project – starting with the SW Genesee closure that’s already under way west of Delridge – is here.

Auntie July 9, 2021 (7:21 pm)

I wish the SDOT contractor would work on a section and finish it before moving on to tearing up some other section. Now I see areas along Delridge where they poured new cement and it is being torn up for who-knows-what reason – sawing up brand new cement … why? In any case, they seem to tear up an area, then rather than pouring cement and finishing it, they just move along and tear up another area. It is difficult to understand their work flow. I would also like to see the side streets that are finished (i.e. Thistle, east of Delridge) opened back up, rather than being used as a parking lot for workers’ vehicles and equipment. The work is done there – open the road!

WSB July 9, 2021 (7:43 pm)

This is the latest from SDOT re: the Thistle closure (I ask at least once a week): “SW Thistle St will remain closed through late July. This closure is required because we are planning to upgrade sections of Delridge Way SW between SW Holden St and SW Trenton St. We will also upgrade the intersection at SW Thistle St.”
Ya maam July 9, 2021 (7:48 pm)

It sounds like you are a general contractor, maybe you should check and see if they need any help. Sorry, but I couldn’t help myself. I really think there is a plan in place and why they are doing what they are doing.
- Auntie July 9, 2021 (7:57 pm)
  
  I would just really like to know what their plan is – it seems rather haphazard. Dig up an area, move along and dig up another area. Leave the curbs unfinished while they tear up the next area. I’m sure there is some sort of logic involved, but would like to know what it is. Thanks to WSB for the explanation about the closure of Thistle St – that actually makes sense. But much of the other demolition without finishing does not.
  - Trudy s July 10, 2021 (3:56 pm)
    
    I totally agree. Delridge is a flat area on a main bus line which is attractive to people who use mobility devices. That was two reasons why they built the transitional housing there. This project has made it difficult for people to obtain medical care, groceries and employment. It’s a giant mess with no thought to those of us that have to live through it. Photos of both side of Delridge/Puget blvd. because of the previous three bus stops being closed the busses were having to off load people after the sidewalk closures.

Cass July 9, 2021 (8:31 pm)

Hooray for even a little repaving on Roxbury! I’d love full repaving (and turn arrows at 26th!!!) but appreciate any improvement on that rough stretch.

Auntie July 9, 2021 (8:51 pm)

Turn arrows on 26th would be great! As it is, it’s almost impossible to turn north onto 26th from Rox. Cars coming west on Rox always run the yellow/red, so you’re lucky if one car in the left turn lane can make it through.

AMD July 9, 2021 (10:52 pm)

We really are going to get Roxbury repaved one block at a time, aren’t we… smh

Angelito July 10, 2021 (1:01 pm)

I understand the need to rebuild North Delridge but I feel Roxbury is in worse shape then that stretch of 35th and Delridge ever was. They need to prioritize this soon.

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