FOLLOWUP: Upgraded crossing awaits its beacons

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One year ago, SDOT announced “next steps” for the Alki Point Healthy Street, including an upgraded crossing at its south end, at 63rd SW and Beach Drive SW. Crossing work has been done, as shown in our recent photo above, but the poles have been in place, beaconless, for a while. So we asked SDOT for an update. The reply: “The RRFB equipment for the upgraded crossing at the south end of the Alki Point Healthy Street has been ordered and we are waiting for them to be delivered.” No timeline estimate so far.

Guy January 27, 2026 (3:44 pm)

Not to sound negative, but that little island thing that juts out is going to be hit by drivers every Friday and Saturday night in the busy months ahead.

IDC9 January 27, 2026 (4:46 pm)

Sadly, I fear you’ll be proven right. Too many drunk, stoned, and inattentive drivers on our roads.
bill January 27, 2026 (5:08 pm)

If it blows out negligent drivers’ tires that is not a negative.
- alki_2008 January 29, 2026 (2:01 pm)
  
  It is a negative if a blown-out tire causes the already negligent driver to consequently lose control of their car and it crashes into someone.
K January 27, 2026 (6:27 pm)

Tough but effective way to learn a lesson!
- Guy January 27, 2026 (7:25 pm)
  
  I’m here for it, might be fun to watch from the octopus sculpture across the street there.

alkirun January 27, 2026 (4:09 pm)

An upgrade that is long overdue. Next I’d like to see parking enforcement take care of the dude who always parks his boat just north of there and leaves it sticking several feet into the bike lane.

Derp January 27, 2026 (6:34 pm)

Use the find it fix it app to report him.
- MT January 28, 2026 (1:59 pm)
  
  Find it fix doesn’t have the option to report parking issues anymore, except for abandoned vehicles. One must call 206 386 9012 or non emergency 206 625 5011.

wetone January 27, 2026 (5:00 pm)

100% agree with GUY, I’m thinking that island will be hit multiple times a month. One of the worse designs I have seen in my 50 years of driving. Not surprising though from past 10 yrs of Alki so called traffic improvements from SDOT. ALKIRUN , nothing illegal about the boat parking in that space, no different than large truck. Poor job again from SDOT with marking bike lane where there is legal vehicle parking ;) Squeezing to much on roadways, so SDOT modifies lane width making it more dangerous for all…

Don Brubeck January 27, 2026 (6:46 pm)

I walk across there frequently. Will appreciate the warning to drivers coming around the curve.

North Admiral Cyclist January 28, 2026 (5:10 pm)

The intersection gets a lot of bicycle traffic (as was recorded in the City’s September 2024 study for the Healthy Street). Many cyclists come north on Beach Drive to turn left onto the healthy street, and avoid car traffic on 63rd. Hopefully, once the orange traffic pylons are removed, the visibility for drivers to see oncoming cyclists slowing to turn left will be improved, because now it is worse. I do notice many drivers rounding the curve from 63rd and heading south onto Beach Drive are slowing down compared to before this work started. These drivers often have a confused or frightened look on their face. Maybe that’s good, they should be paying attention anyway.

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