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Category Archives: Construction
Change to the Waterfront Cycle Route
Personally, I have been avoiding the bike detour along the waterfront. This past Friday I decided to ride north/south via 1st Ave instead which was much less confusing and very likely faster. Have you been riding the detour? Another route? … Continue reading
Posted in Construction, Waterfront
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Waterfront Route Reconfiguration, How is it Working?
I’ll upload some photos later today and more information about the new route, but meanwhile, how did it work for you? How did it not work for you? What can be improved? Note the detour this morning, 5/10 prior to … Continue reading
Posted in Construction, Uncategorized
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WSDOT: A better bike accomodation
Recently, the problems encountered by cyclists riding on E. Marginal Way/Alaskan Way S. between S. Massachusetts and S. Atlantic Streets reached a head with wrong way drivers and poorly designed suggested bicycle detours. Last month, October, Broch Bender of Washington State … Continue reading
Posted in Construction, Uncategorized, West Seattle
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When a Dangerous Detour Becomes More Dangerous…
Many cyclists who travel northbound on E. Marginal / S. Alaskan encounter this detour near S. Alaskan and S. Massachusetts, at the south end of the Coast Guard facility. While the detour is not mandatory, there’s no signage indicating this … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Construction, missing link, West Seattle
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Dexter Ave N construction – The End
Do you remember back in gray and rainy March when construction started on Dexter Ave N? Since then we’ve monitored the signage, bounced over removed asphalt, and began to see the light at the end of the tunnel in June … Continue reading
Posted in Construction, Dexter Ave N
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Who Has Right-of-Way? Seattle Port Police Department or Pedestrians and Cyclists?
Thursday morning I found these new markings on the west sidewalk and southbound bike lane on East Marginal Way, outside the Port of Seattle Police Office at Terminal 30. I would hope that on the Office side of the fence similar … Continue reading
Posted in Construction, Uncategorized
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New Alaskan Way Pedestrian/Bike Path Opens
The new shared path (for cyclists and pedestrians) along a portion of South Alaskan Way, between King St. and S. Atlantic St., opened officially Monday, July 18th. It’s been a bit hairy riding through the detours at times and the … Continue reading
Posted in Construction, Uncategorized, West Seattle
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Dexter Ave N – Phase 1 complete
Well that was worth it. Phase 1 of Dexter Ave N looks (and feels) great. The paint is bright, the road smooth, and the bike lane a little more roomy.
Posted in Construction, Dexter Ave N
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Asphalt removal on Dexter Ave N
As noted by King 5, SDOT, Seattle Bike Blog the street grinding portion of the Dexter Ave N construction began Monday 4-11-2011. Cyclists should expect grooved pavement and loose asphalt, raised utility casting and manholes, and single traffic lanes in each … Continue reading
Posted in Construction, Dexter Ave N
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SDOT Signage Success
Construction on Dexter Ave N is packed with signs alerting cyclists to hazards, changing conditions, and … re-route suggestions! SDOT had not originally planned to suggest alternative routes for cyclists, so this change is welcomed. How are the signs working … Continue reading
Posted in Construction, Dexter Ave N
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