As Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) work continues on painting and preservation of the historic SR 99 George Washington Memorial Bridge (a.k.a. Aurora Bridge,) the area affected shifts from the northbound to the southbound side. This requires that the southbound sidewalk along the nearly 3,000 foot structure will be closed, after crews open the sidewalk on the northbound side.
The Seattle Department of Transportation has made revisions to North 34th Street, west of Fremont Avenue North, to build a protected bike lane. This week, September 6th – 9th, crews are scheduled to install white plastic posts intended to provide a visible barrier between the bicycle lane and vehicle traffic.
King County Wastewater Fremont Siphon Replacement Project continues as the new micro-tunnel sewage siphons replace the 100-year-old Fremont siphon. A large crane will need to be moved onto a portion of the Burke-Gilman Trail, in Fremont Canal Park near 2nd Ave N.W. The Trail will be blocked for brief periods on August 23rd, and users should follow flagger’s directions to pass safely through the work area.
On Monday, August 22nd, at 9a, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will put in place a short reroute of the Burke-Gilman Trail under the Fremont portion of the Aurora Bridge. This detour is due to last through mid-fall.
Starting August 22nd, Seattle Public Utilities crews may be doing soil investigation work in the middle of Leary Way NW, near 2nd Ave NW, where the roadway curves off of N 36th St. The work could take up to five days to complete, and could disrupt traffic, while restricting parking in the area.
tarting as soon as Monday, August 15th, the City of Seattle will begin making significant traffic changes to North 34th Street, west of Fremont Avenue North. These changes will create a protected bike lane on N 34th St, between the Fremont Bridge and the Burke-Gilman Trail.
Please vote by August 2nd! Registered voters should have received a ballot in mid-July, and right now is an excellent time to sit down and fill it out – and mail it or drop it in a King County ballot drop-box (the closest to Fremont is at the Ballard Branch Library,) by Tuesday, August 2nd.
On September 16th & 17th, Seattle PARK(ing) Day returns, when local people can find creative uses for public street parking spaces, for relaxation and motivation. Right now, through the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods Small Sparks Fund, those who want to create a temporary pop-up park can get up to $1,000 in matching funds to support design and creation of a one-of-a-kind, one-day public space. Deadline for applications, for funds and to participate in PARK(ing) Day, is August 5th.
On Saturday, July 16th, from 6p – 11p, see musical talents traveling the Pacific Northwest by bicycle as part of the Biketopia Music Festival this summer.
A plan, previously posted on Fremocentrist.com, for a temporary closure of 100-feet of the Burke-Gilman Trail under the Aurora Bridge has been postponed – and potentially cancelled. Read the original notice, from July 4th.
