Later this month, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) will begin work on the repaving and rechannelization of 15th Avenue South between South College Street and South Spokane Street. (We posted about this project when it was getting started last year.)
The project to improve 15th will include include traffic lane reconfiguration along with pedestrian and bicycle improvements, including:
- Resurfacing the asphalt pavement on 15th between Beacon Avenue South and South McClellan Street.
- Installing new curb bulbs and ramps at 15th and South Lander Street.
- Adding sidewalk improvements at Beacon and McClellan.
- Adding two new marked crosswalks at 15th and Lander.
- Installing pedestrian warning signs at 15th and McClellan.
- Retrofitting existing ADA ramps with tactile (detectable) warning pads.
- Adding new bike facilities between College and Spokane.
SDOT will be removing parking from one side of the street in each block, using alternate-side-of-the-street parking as a traffic calming technique. Additionally, there will be a much-needed right-turn-only lane at the intersection of 15th Avenue South and South Spokane Street, when going southbound. You can read more about the rechannelization here.
Work on the project is scheduled to begin in mid-July and continue through September. You should expect lane closures, pedestrian detours, parking and loading restrictions, and the usual construction noise and mess. More information about specifics will be coming soon.
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