Alaskan Way viaduct

Mobile warnings of 'ratpocalypse' hit streets in Pioneer Square

Evan Hoover — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 00:43:35 +0000

Replacing Seattle’s Alaskan Way Viaduct is going to bring more than dust and noise; it’s also predicted to create a mass exodus of rats and cockroaches in search of quieter places to hide, feed and cause damage.

Future loss of parking challenging Pike Place Market

Bellamy Pailthorp — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 21:57:40 +0000

The complete removal of Seattle’s Alaskan Way Viaduct is years away. The tunnel replacing it won’t open till 2015.

But this summer marks a crucial moment for the iconic Pike Place Market as the waterfront is redeveloped.

Officials break ground on Seattle's deep-bore tunnel

Ashley Gross — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 23:21:15 +0000

The long goodbye to Seattle’s Alaskan Way Viaduct has begun.

With some ceremonial scoops of dirt, officials today began digging a pit for the giant machine that will chew up the earth under Seattle like a massive termite creating the deep-bore tunnel.

Waterfront design workshops at Town Hall Seattle

Bellamy Pailthorp — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 01:31:20 +0000

Should the Pike Place Market be connected to Elliot Bay with new walkways?

That’s one of many expensive questions on the minds of landscape designers in charge of rebuilding Seattle’s waterfront.

In less than a week, the city will once again convene stakeholders and the public for help shaping the future of the city’s “front door” on Puget Sound.

The group Waterfront Seattle is calling on the public to join in discussions that will help determine what the new waterfront will look like, after the Alaskan Way Viaduct comes down.

Seattle seeking affordable space for artists

Monica Spain — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:30:58 +0000

It’s been a long running problem – how to keep and create affordable spaces for artists to live, work and perform in.

That’s the focus of Cultural Space Seattle, a two-day event beginning Tuesday at Town Hall. The City of Seattle is asking a wide range of people to roll up their sleeves to look for ways to preserve Seattle’s vibrant arts scene.

Seattle viaduct to reopen mid-day Saturday

The Associated Press and Vanessa Romo — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 19:49:12 +0000

Watch as an entire section collapses:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N7Lnop8dYM

The Washington Transportation Department says Seattle's Alaskan Way Viaduct will reopen at mid-day Saturday, ending traffic congestion drivers call "viadoom" a day-and-a-half early.

WashDOT says Seattle viaduct work on schedule, releases photos

The Associated Press — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:30:00 +0000

The Washington Transportation Department says the work that has shut down the Alaskan Way Viaduct in Seattle is on schedule.

WSDOT has published a new round of photos on it's Flickr site.

Spokesman Travis Phelps says the viaduct is scheduled to reopen early Monday. He said Wednesday it's unlikely the work would wrap up ahead of schedule. Some had hoped it would reopen in time for Sunday's Seahawks game in CenturyLink Field.

West Seattle Water Taxi becomes popular alternative to 'Viadoom'

Bellamy Pailthorp — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:15:18 +0000

So far – not so bad. That seems to be the upshot of the first weekday commute without the Alaskan Way Viaduct through Seattle. Traffic was slow, but not totally gridlocked Monday morning.

The state Department of Transportation says many people heeded their warnings and changed their commute patterns. That was certainly the case on board the West Seattle water taxi, which picked up nearly twice as many riders.

Seattle 'Viadoom' traffic congested but moving

The Associated Press — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:17:02 +0000

The Monday morning commute in Seattle was congested but moving slowly as drivers dealt with "Viadoom," the closure of the Alaskan Way Viaduct, one of the city's main north-south highways.

Roller derby, human pyramids replace cars in 'Viadoom' opening

The Associated Press — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 22:31:01 +0000

The Rat City Rollergirls and a motorcycle stunt team will be taking over the Alaskan Way Viaduct for half an hour Saturday before demolition begins on the Seattle elevated highway.

Get ready for 'Viadoom' when Alaskan Way Viaduct closes

Charla Bear — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:50:35 +0000

The so-called "Carmageddon" in Los Angeles this summer was a bust — but its Seattle-based sequel "Viadoom" is being billed as the real deal.

When the Alaskan Way Viaduct shuts down at 7:30 p.m. this Friday, nearly 90,000 drivers will face detours and delays. Transportation officials have been encouraging commuters to ditch their cars during the nine day closure. Otherwise, they say roads through the city will be total gridlock.

You're being watched ... to make viaduct closure go more smoothly

Vanessa Romo — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:22:08 +0000

For anyone who thought they were anonymous driving the city streets of Seattle, the truth is you’re being watched.

And while this might normally be upsetting, the all-seeing cameras positioned over freeways, bridges and intersections may soon be a lifeline during the impending nine-day closure of the Alaskan Way Viaduct.

Expect Seattle's own 'Carmageddon' during 9-day viaduct closure

Bellamy Pailthorp — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 11:30:00 +0000

It’ll be the longest full closure of a Seattle area highway the region’s ever dealt with. In less than two weeks, demolition begins on the south end of the Alaskan Way Viaduct. Several miles of State Route 99 will be closed for nine days starting Oct 21^st.

The state says all commuters will be affected – but none more than those near West Seattle.

Building project aims to revitalize Pioneer Square and Seattle

Charla Bear — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 01:51:43 +0000

Construction of a shiny, new high rise is underway in Seattle’s oldest neighborhood. Residents, elected officials and the developer ushered in the Pioneer Square project they say will bring big changes to the entire city.

While one new building on the outskirts of downtown doesn’t seem like cause for a big to-do, King County’s executive, a couple of councilmembers and a former mayor all came out to the ground breaking.

Public transit during viaduct replacement likely to fall short

Charla Bear — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 17:50:43 +0000

A plan to use public transit to offset traffic congestion while the new Highway 99 tunnel is built in Seattle is expected to run out of money – long before the project is completed.