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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.
• Urban Forestry will continue removing damaged trees on Elliott Way between Alaskan Way and Lenora St. Lane closures and bike lane detours may be in place on northbound Elliott Way. There will be no impact to pedestrian access. All removed trees will be replaced this spring.
• Bell Street is closed to vehicle traffic between Elliott and 1st avenues. Work will include grinding and removal of roadway pavement, which can be noisy at times. Expect construction vehicles to be entering and exiting the work zone.
  • Sidewalk demolition and reconstruction will continue on the north side of Bell St between Western and Elliott avenues. Follow posted signs for pedestrian detours. 
  • Sidewalk removal and replacement will continue on Bell St between Western and 1st avenues. Pedestrian access is maintained, follow posted detour signs.
  • Alleyways are accessible from one end at all times from either Battery or Blanchard streets. 

• Other Area Projects:

• Tree removal along Alaskan and Elliott ways: Urban Forestry will be removing 15 damaged trees and six stumps along Alaskan and Elliott ways between S King and Lenora streets. Work hours are 8 AM to 3:30 PM. The removed trees will be replaced this spring. Please contact Urban Forestry at seattle.trees@seattle.gov or 206-684-TREE (8733) with questions. 
• 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. We have been working with the Historic Commission on reopening the park before the poles are reinstalled, and the park reopened on March 14, 2025. The condition of the poles requires significant repair and restoration will begin this spring, and is estimated to continue through spring/summer 2025. We anticipate the poles will be repaired and reinstalled in late 2025.See Seattle Parks and Recreation website for more details. For additional information, please email Shannon Glass at shannon.glass@seattle.gov.
• Elliott Bay Connections (EBC) project: Work is currently taking place on the east side of Alaskan Way between Virginia St and Blanchard St. Typical work hours are 7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday. Northbound Alaskan Way reduced to one travel lane 24/7 during construction. Temporary parking and loading zone restrictions in place on the east side of Alaskan Way. Access to buildings, businesses and driveways maintained at all times. See the project website for more details or contact the project team at info@ElliottBayConnections.org. 
• Alaskan Way Safety Project: Construction for the Elliott Bay Connections greenway trail began on Monday, February 10. Work is currently taking place on the east side of Alaskan Way between Virginia St and Blanchard St. Typical work hours are 7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday. Northbound Alaskan Way reduced to one travel lane 24/7 during construction. Temporary parking and loading zone restrictions in place on the east side of Alaskan Way. Access to buildings, businesses and driveways maintained at all times. See the project website for more details or contact the project team at info@ElliottBayConnections.org.