Another city project is out with an update just before the holiday weekend. We first reported March 31 about the Barton repaving plan in the bus-layover zone alongside the north edge of Roxhill Park, after spotting a mention in a land-use bulletin; now SDOT is ready to have a community meeting about it – here’s the update they sent today:

We have completed designing the SW Barton St Layover Repaving project and plan to begin construction in Fall 2025!

Before then, join us for a public meeting on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 from 5:30 – 7:00 pm, at the former site of the Bed Bath & Beyond in Westwood Village (2600 SW Barton St, Suite A1).

We will be discussing:

-Bus detours
-Bus stop relocations
-Construction impacts to area businesses
-Answers to your questions

You can also sign up for email updates or visit the project website where we will regularly share news of the project.

Why are we doing this work?

We’re partnering with King County Metro to repave the bus layover zone and street on SW Barton St.

The street’s concrete is old, cracked, and damaged from the heavy buses. Here’s what we’ll do:

-Replace the underlying soil with lightweight concrete
-Repave the road with stronger concrete

These improvements will:

-Reduce repair costs for SW Barton St
-Lower bus maintenance costs
-Make driving smoother

During repaving, bus routes and layover zones will change. We’ll work with Metro to find the best new locations for bus stops and the layover area. We aim to minimize inconvenience and will provide updates on alternate arrangements. To contact our project team, email SWBartonLayover@seattle.gov.

If you live in the area, SDOT says to watch your mailbox for an information postcard next week.