Both directions of SR 99 between the Battery Street Tunnel and the West Seattle Bridge will close from 11:00 p.m. Friday, April 6, to 5 a.m. Monday, April 9 as state transportation crews do reinforcement work on the viaduct.
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Do You have Questions Concerning the Upcoming Changes and Impacts in Pioneer Square?
Join us at Milepost 31 to learn more about upcoming changes and impacts to parking to Pioneer Square . State and City outreach staff will be on hand to answer questions about significant traffic changes that will affect Alaskan Way and the roadway under the viaduct in May 2012. Dates: April 11th (7 a.m. to [...]
Feedback sought on proposed Seattle Public Library Levy
News Release:
Providing funding stability for the Seattle Public Library is a priority for the City of Seattle. Seattle City Councilmembers invite members of the public to provide their feedback on the proposed Library Levy legislation before the Council.
Here comes the new 520 bridge!
Barges and cranes should arrive Thursday next to the old bridge, followed soon by noisy pile driving, and some excavation onshore.
Auckland’s Waterfront Can Have It All!
One of the council's represented is Seattle and chairman of the council's transportation committee Tom Rasmussen is there.
He says Auckland's going the right way about its waterfront.
Crews Strengthen the Viaduct to Prepare for Tunnel Machine
Its tunnel boring machine is expected to travel 80 feet below the reinforced section of viaduct late next year. WSDOT and the Seattle Department of Transportation are squeezing in some other work while the viaduct is out of service: WSDOT will inspect it for cracks, settlement and shifting; SDOT will re-strip the road deck.
The First Hill Streetcar, it’s coming to Capitol Hill!
The First Hill Streetcar will begin carrying passengers during the first quarter of 2014. Until then, we’ll provide more updates and information about the progress of construction.
First Hill Streetcar Construction Open House, Wednesday, March 7, 2012
The First Hill Streetcar will be an important link to the regional transit system. It will connect the neighborhoods of Capitol Hill, First Hill, Yesler Terrace, the Central Area, Chinatown/International District, and Pioneer Square, and will serve major employment hubs (Harborview, Swedish, and Virginia Mason medical centers), institutions of higher learning (Seattle University and Seattle [...]
Councilmember Rasmussen announces discounted prescription drug program for Seattle residents
News Release:
In his position as a Seattle representative to the Association for Washington Cites board, Councilmember Rasmussen is leading the effort for the City of Seattle to soon join the National League of Cities (NLC) prescription discount program. In operation since 2008, the program provides residents of participating NLC cities who have an NLC discount card to save on the cost of prescriptions not covered by insurance.
The Christchurch School of Gymnastics to Visit Seattle
The gymnasts are participating in a competition in Seattle on the March 10th, 2012. Six of them are on the New Zealand team to compete at Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships in Everett.