16 Dec First Avenue S. lane reductions, SR 99 on-ramp closure coming soon to Pioneer Square

Short notice, but here’s the reminder for the Viaduct Community Meeting today:

On the third Thursday of each month, WSDOT and SDOT, in cooperation with the Alliance for Pioneer Square and the New Pioneer Square Blog, host a public meeting to discuss plans to replace the seismically vulnerable Alaskan Way Viaduct and seawall. The meetings provide project information and give neighbors an opportunity to comment and ask questions about how the viaduct replacement will affect the Pioneer Square neighborhood.

This month’s meeting is at noon on Thursday, Dec. 16 at the Klondike Gold Rush Museum (319 Second Ave. S.). Meeting topics include:

• Viaduct construction update: Construction to replace the southern mile of the viaduct is underway. Learn about upcoming lane reductions on First Avenue S. near the stadiums, as well as a six-week closure of the northbound SR 99 on-ramp at Railroad Way S.
• Seattle City Light construction update: As part of a project related to viaduct replacement, Seattle City Light will soon begin relocating electrical lines in Pioneer Square. Find out how this work will affect traffic and parking along First Avenue S.

Please let me know if you have any questions or topic ideas for future meetings. Also, if you haven’t already, take a moment to fill out our neighborhood survey. Survey results are used to help us keep neighbors informed during construction.