South

HAPPENING NOW

Between S King and Columbia streets:

• Daytime work, 7 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday; follow posted signs and signals for safe access through construction zones.
• Work continues on S Washington St between 1st Ave S and Occidental Ave S, with a full closure to vehicle traffic. Pedestrian access will be maintained.
  • Initial work will include potholing and removal of existing roadway; work may be noisy at times.
  • The vehicle connection between Occidental Ave S and S Washington St will be closed, with dead-end streets on Occidental Ave S between Yesler Way and S Washington St, and on S Washington St between 2nd Ave S and Occidental Ave S.
• Vehicle access to S Main St between 1st Ave S and Occidental Ave S is maintained; additional work continues. Pedestrian access maintained; sidewalks may be narrowed.
• Paving work in Firehouse Alley between S Main and S Washington streets Monday, August 12 and Tuesday, August 13, with alley closure in place. Access will reopen on Tuesday evening, August 13.
  • Access to Firehouse Alley between S Washington St and Yesler Way is maintained. Vehicles accessing Firehouse Alley can enter and exit at S Washington St or Yesler Way. Pedestrian access is maintained.
• Intermittent parking restrictions in place on S Washington St between Alaskan Way S and 1st Ave S, as needed, while work continues.
• Weekend work and full closure of the intersections at 1st Ave S and S Main and S Washington streets starting Friday night, August 17 through Monday morning, August 19. Preparation for paving will begin on Thursday, August 15 on S Main and S Washington Streets, with lane closures in place.
  • S Main St will be closed to vehicle traffic between Alaskan Way S and 1 Ave S from Thursday, August 15 through Sunday, August 18.
  • S Washington St will be closed to vehicle traffic between Alaskan Way S and 1 Ave S from Thursday, August 15 through Sunday, August 18.
  • Vehicle access on 1st Ave S intersections, S Main and S Washington streets will be restored Monday morning, August 19.
• Work on Yesler Way between Alaskan Way and 1st Ave continues. Vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian access is maintained; follow posted signs for pedestrian and bicycle detours, sidewalks may be narrowed. Parking temporarily removed, loading zone maintained.
• Alternating southbound and northbound lane reductions continue on Alaskan Way between Yesler Way and Marion St, Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 3 PM. Alaskan Way to remain open in both directions at all times. Bus lanes between Yesler Way and Columbia St will remain open.

Other Area Projects:

• Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)’s South Access – Surface Street Connections Project is underway: Occasional short-term, single-lane or sidewalk closures will occur to make space for work. Construction on the South Access project is expected to be completed in summer 2024. Visit the project website for details or contact the project at viaduct@wsdot.wa.gov.
• Verizon contractor working on 5G pole installation on Alaskan Way S between S King and S Jackson streets: Daytime work 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday, August 12, on the east side of Alaskan Way S to install 5G pole. Bus and curb lane closed. Sidewalk closed; follow posted signs for pedestrian detours. If you have questions about this work, please contact the City’s Wireless Telecommunications Line at 206.727.8700 or email telecom.wireless@seattle.gov. 
• Construction of The Jack at S Jackson St between 1st Ave S and Alaskan Way S is largely complete: Utility and sidewalk work continues through July. If you have any questions, contact Michael Orme.