Seattle’s new waterfront is taking shape

October 18, 2020

Over the weekend we worked through the night to transport and set the first five girders north of Pine Street. These large concrete beams are filled with reinforcing steel and span across the support piers and over the railroad tracks for the new bridge connecting the waterfront to Belltown. These girders, up to 75 tons each and nearly 150 feet long, were carefully set with the use of two cranes. More girder setting is scheduled for this weekend and early next week.

October 1, 2020

A goal of the future waterfront is to create intersections that are designed to provide safe, accessible crossings for people of aIl ages and abilities. Shown below is a widened curb ramp on Main Street at Alaskan Way. This area is part of the future Pioneer Square East West Pedestrian Improvements, which prioritizes improved sidewalks and accessibility to connect Pioneer Square to the waterfront, in addition to being part of the Alaskan Way improvements already well underway.

September 24, 2020

In partnership with Friends of Waterfront Seattle (Friends), we are pleased to share that the newly rebuilt public park, Pier 62, opened to the public on Sunday, September 20. Since December 2017, we replaced 884 aging wood piles with 175 steel piles and poured 214 new concrete deck panels. With that work now complete, the new Pier 62 provides approximately 40,000 square feet of new park space that will be used for a range of both passive and active recreation, arts and cultural activities. The space will be managed through a partnership with the Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation and Friends. Visit waterfrontparkseattle.org/pier-62/ for more information and future events at Pier 62.

Construction schedule

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2021

Removal of Pier 58 to be completed in early 2021.
Construction of a new pedestrian bridge, stairs and an elevator on Union Street from Western Avenue to Alaskan Way is anticipated to begin early 2021.
New traffic and transit lanes will open on Alaskan Way between S. King and Union streets in fall 2021.
Construction of the park promenade, a landscaped walking space along the water and piers, and bike path, between the park promenade and road, is anticipated to begin in late 2021.
The portion of Marion Street Pedestrian Bridge that crosses Alaskan Way will be rebuilt to improve an essential pedestrian connection to Colman Dock. Construction is anticipated to begin in late 2021.

2022

Construction of Overlook Walk, a new elevated pedestrian connection between Pike Place Market and the waterfront, is anticipated to begin in early 2022.
Construction of improvements on Pike and Pine streets, which will set the stage for a safe and vibrant pedestrian experience from Capitol Hill to Pike Place Market, are anticipated to begin in mid 2022.
Alaskan and Elliott ways expected to be complete and open to vehicle traffic in mid 2022.
Construction of Pier 58 rebuild, currently known as Waterfront Park, which will be redesigned to create a larger public space and improve access, safety and flexibility to the pier, is anticipated to being in mid 2022.
Construction of pedestrian improvements to some east/west streets in the heart of Pioneer Square, which will reconnect this historic neighborhood back to the city’s gateway to the Puget Sound, are anticipated to begin in late 2022.
Construction of a new Union Street Pedestrian Bridge is anticipated to be completed in late 2022.