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January 2, 2009 at 3:47 pm #589304
yikesMemberOur alleyway is becoming a mudpit and I would like to get it resurfaced. I want to get my neighbors (some are renters) to go in on a solution to the problem, thus it has to have a reasonable cost.
Has anyone done this? Is there a company that does it? I googled gravel, but most of the info is based on landscaping.
January 2, 2009 at 6:52 pm #652919
celeste17ParticipantIts probably something that city would have to contract out to have done. I believe that the Alley’s are public property and any changes have to have a permit and be inspected. There is a house that is being built near me (being built is a loose term its been happening for a couple of years) that got cited because they changed the height of the alley without a permit and had to dig out their changes. I would check with city of seattle and the department of planning or department of building and see where you go from there.
January 2, 2009 at 7:00 pm #652920
PDieterParticipantsalmon bay sand and gravel. just order the truck load and the dump truck can distribute the gravel all the way down the alley in one pass.
(if I understand what you are after)
January 14, 2010 at 4:41 pm #652921
pollyanna715ParticipantAfter getting the run around from the city, I’ve come to the conclusion that I will have to get gravel on my own to repair the damage to my dirt alleyway done by garbage trucks. Yikes – I saw that you were thinking of getting the 5/8 gravel deal from Cedar Grove. Did you do that and, if so, how did it work out for you?
January 14, 2010 at 5:29 pm #652922
DianaParticipantCeleste is correct. I own property that has an alley that looks like the Grand Canyon. A few years ago property owners joined together and investigated what needed to be done. You need to deal with the City of Seattle on this. The end result was that we decided to do nothing as it was not affordable and there were too many absentee owners who refused to participate. If you investigate you might find some matching funds to help you out. Having been through this I assure you dumping some gravel is not going to solve the problem. If you change the grade you can open yourself up to lots of liability. The City can be very helpful but you need to follow the steps and do the research.
January 14, 2010 at 8:25 pm #652923
ricoMemberThis issue is ridiculous. I too abut an alley in less than pitiful condition. SDOT will not maintain this right of way, and if you try to fix it yourself propoerly with permits and all it becomes a huge fiasco. So, the only sensible option is to simply fix it yourself. The alley I am on was covered with asphalt on one end a few years ago by someone else, I took the same measure on my end and had it covered in asphalt and just last recently the neighbors had the remaidner covered in gravel. I do not think SDOT really cares if you do this, as a sidewalk waas built next to this alley recently and the SDOT folks who did the work and inspected it showed no intereest in the “illegal” alley improvements.
Just do it, very low risk.
January 14, 2010 at 11:05 pm #652924January 15, 2010 at 6:47 pm #652925
anonymeParticipantSDOT has told us that they will do no repairs or improvements to our alley. In a way, that’s a good thing. When we tried to fix it up a bit by filling in potholes, there was an increase in traffic as well as speed. We also saw a rise in illicit use of the alley, including “casing” activity. Mud and potholes can actually be a good deterrent! If you want some gravel, I recommend Sawdust Supply.
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