HAPPENING NOW
What to expect between Pike and Bell streets:
- Daytime work, 7 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday; follow posted signs and signals for safe access through construction zones.
- Alaskan Way between the Alaskan and Elliott ways intersection and Virginia St will be reduced to one lane of alternating traffic Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 3 PM, as needed. Flaggers will be on site to direct traffic. Pedestrian access maintained; follow posted signs and signals for safe access through the construction zone.
- Northbound Alaskan and Elliott ways between Pike and Lenora streets reduced to one lane.
- East sidewalk on Elliott Way between Alaskan Way and Lenora St remains closed. Pedestrian access maintained on the west side of Elliott Way.
- Other Area Projects:
- Victor Steinbrueck Park Renovation project: Construction at Victor Steinbrueck Park is complete. The Certificate of Approval from Pike Place Market Historical Commission requires the totem poles to be reinstalled before the park reopens. The condition of the poles requires significant repair, which is estimated to continue through spring 2025. Seattle Parks and Recreation is working with the Historic Commission on reopening the park before the poles are reinstalled. See website for more details. For additional information, please email Shannon Glass at shannon.glass@seattle.gov.
PROJECTS IN THIS AREA
Alaskan Way Construction
Waterfront Seattle expanded its work area north of Pike Street in the footprint of the former viaduct to begin construction of the new Elliott Way. This road over the railroad tracks and carved into the hillside will be a key connection between Alaskan Way and Belltown. Activities include establishing the work zone, mobilizing equipment, locating utilities, and removing asphalt and landscaping. View our construction flyer for details on work happening north of Pike Street.
Overlook Walk Construction
Construction of the Overlook Walk started in June 2022 within the existing work zone adjacent to the Pike Place Market’s MarketFront and west of the existing parking garage. This elevated, pedestrian-focused space is a unique element of the Waterfront Seattle Program as it creates a completely new east-west connection that links Pike Place Market to the waterfront, providing access without ever having to cross the new Alaskan Way travel lanes.