Beginning today and for the next six weeks 11th Avenue W between W Nickerson Street and W Ewing Street will go down to one northbound lane so that a contractor working for the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) may relocate a water line needed before the construction on the final segment of the Ship Canal Trail begins.
From SDOT:
The change along this one block section of 11th Avenue W is necessary for safety reasons, while the roadway is temporarily narrowed. Local access will be allowed.
In March BNSF removed a set of railroad tracks in preparation for this utility relocation. SDOT’s contractor will now install a new water line and complete earthwork for railroad track relocation. The contractor will also remove the asphalt driveway, maintaining access with a gravel surface that will be adjusted throughout construction. Following installation of the water main, BNSF will reinstall mainline tracks closer to the existing spur track.
For more information on the Ship Canal Trail construction project, see SDOT’s project website.