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.
- 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 at the northeast corner of Elliott Ave and Bell St. 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:
- Victor Steinbrueck Park Renovation project: Construction at Victor Steinbrueck Park is complete and the park reopened March 14. The totem poles will be reinstalled at a later date, see Seattle Parks and Recreation website for more details.
- Seattle Aquarium working in Salish Plaza at Overlook Walk: Work hours are 7 AM – 3:30 PM Monday through Friday. Portion of Salish Plaza is closed; pedestrian access maintained at all times. For questions, please contact Seattle Aquarium at contactus@seattleaquarium.org.
- Private overnight utility work on Alaskan Way between Elliott Way and Pine St for light pole replacement: Work will take place overnight on Thursday night, April 24 from 10 PM to 5 AM. A northbound lane closure on Alaskan Way will be in place between Elliott Way and Pine St, two-way access on Alaskan Way will be maintained.
- 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.
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.