35th Ave SW Road Safety Corridor Project
Updated: January 22, 2020
What’s happening now?
Construction Update
We expect the signal installation at 35th Ave SW/SW Dawson St to be completed this winter, along with temporary striping. You may see crews in the area as soon as late January. This work is weather dependent.
Once installation of the signal is fully complete, we will complete permanent striping of the new crosswalks, install any needed signage, and restore disturbed landscaping later this spring. For questions or comments, contact us at 684-ROAD@seattle.gov or 206-684-7623.
Thank you for your patience during this work! We'll continue to update this webpage as our work progresses. This work is weather-dependent and schedule is subject to change. For information about work at 35th Ave SW and SW Avalon Way, please visit the project webpage.
Project Overview
The 35th Ave SW Safety Corridor Project is currently in Phase 2 and we’re excited to continue installing safety enhancements. After the Phase 1 redesign, speeding dropped by an average of 42%. At the end of July 2018, we began to implement operational changes at 35th Ave SW and SW Juneau St. The upgrades include:
- Turn restrictions at SW Juneau St
- Left turn lanes along 35th Ave SW
- No parking signs will be installed to make room for the turn lanes (see the graphic below for exact locations of future signs) and where restrictions will occur
See graphic below for operational changes to 35th Ave SW and SW Juneau St.
Please contact the 35th Ave SW Safety Corridor Project outreach team at 206-684-7623 or 684-ROAD@seattle.gov with questions and concerns regarding these operational changes.
Phase 2
Since 2015 we’ve committed to reviewing conditions along 35th Avenue SW and collaborating with the community to find solutions to safety challenges. Safety is our number one priority, and this project helps us reach our 2030 Vision Zero goal of zero traffic fatalities and serious injuries. This project will address one of the top streets in the city for serious crashes and will enhance access to along and across the street and to destinations like parks, libraries, schools, and shopping.
Phase 2 Project Scope
We’re excited to continue our work to install additional safety enhancements including pavement repairs, crossing improvements, and new signals. Below are the major upgrades we’ll be installing in 2019 (see map for further details):
- New left turn signals at SW Barton St
- New signal at SW Dawson St with new curb ramps and pavement repair
- New turn restrictions, curb ramps, and pavement repair at S W Juneau St
- New curb ramps and pavement repair at SW Kenyon St
- New signal with pedestrian and bicycle crossing improvements at SW Graham St as part of the West Seattle Neighborhood Greenway (2019)
Project Schedule
Construction will begin in 2019 with. Following completion, we’ll monitor the corridor and begin outreach on a 36th Avenue SW Neighborhood Greenway connection to Camp Long.
Project Goals
- Implement safety measures to prevent serious or fatal collisions
- Provide predictable and efficient travel for people driving and taking transit
- Enhance pedestrian access to key destinations along the street
Project Map
Other projects in the neighborhood:
Schedule
The two elements of our transportation safety projects will be installed at different times:
- 35th Ave SW Safety Corridor Project Phase 2 work begins in 2019
- West Seattle Neighborhood Greenway construction beginning in 2019
Background
Mayor and City Council move to enhance safety on 35th Ave SW
Project Library
Phase 2
- Construction Notice: 35th Ave SW and SW Dawson St (April 2019)
- Construction Notice: 35th Ave SW and SW Kenyon St (February 2019)
- Construction Notice: 35th Ave SW and SW Juneau St (January 2019)
- Operational Changes Graphic (August 2018)
- Mailer (April 2018)
- Flier (July 2016)
- Phase 1 & 2 Boards (August 2016)
Phase 1
- SDOT Presentation from first two meetings (October 2014)
- SDOT Presentation (March 2015)
- SDOT Presentation (July 15, 2015)
- SDOT Presentation (July 16, 2015)
- 35th Ave SW Design Alternative Board (July 2015)
- Public comment log (July 2015)
- Determination of Non-significance (DNS) document (July 2015)
- State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) checklist (July 2015)
Community Outreach & Engagement
We sent out a neighborhood flier in July 2016 and held an open house in August 2016. Outreach and design concluded in 2016, and then the safety corridor work, including the new signal, will be done in 2019.
Funding
Approved by voters in 2015, the 9-year, $930 million Levy to Move Seattle provides funding to improve safety for all travelers, maintain our streets and bridges, and invest in reliable, affordable travel options for a growing city.