When this thread popped up in the WSB Forums from High Point residents wondering when the long-closed Lanham/Morgan intersection by the southwest corner of Commons Park will finally reopen, now that nearby construction’s done and a light’s been installed (photo above), we went to the city to look for answers. SDOT sent us to the Seattle Housing Authority, which is responsible for High Point, saying the street-reopening decision is up to SHA — and SHA just sent us this update:

Seattle Housing Authority shares the goal of opening up the Lanham-Morgan connection as soon as possible, while keeping in mind the safety of the public as well as traffic convenience. This process is not solely up to the Housing Authority — it is a collaborative effort between us and our SDOT sponsors.

The final traffic sensors in the streets are being connected and inspected next week, after which SDOT will turn on flashing yellow lights for about another week. We expect that to happen on Monday, August 18 or sooner.

Once the lights are flashing, the barrier from Morgan to Lanham can be removed to allow traffic to enter and exit with caution. After that time, the signals will shift over to green, yellow and red lights at the intersection. The pedestrian crossing signals will also be operating at that time.

We appreciate everyone’s patience as we move toward the street opening. We understand that this has been a significant inconvenience, but both Seattle Housing Authority and SDOT staff are also concerned with the safety issues.