Boren & Union Underground Network Upgrade

City Light Undergrounding Project

Boren Avenue and Union Street Electrical System Upgrade – Underground Network Construction Work Area

Project Description

Seattle City Light crews will be trenching and shoring at the intersection of Boren Avenue and Union Street, and along the North side of Union Street heading East from the intersection.

Location

The intersection of Boren Avenue and Union Street.

What's Happening Now?

Project Update (August 2023): This project has been completed.

Community Benefits

  • Increased electrical grid reliability by upgrading equipment.
  • The upgraded equipment will decrease unplanned outages.
  • The new equipment will allow for quicker repairs when needed.

Anticipated Impacts

  • There will be road closures along Union Street and Boren Avenue.
  • Due to the heavy equipment used to trench and shore, customers can expect noise impacts during the day.
  • All building accesses will remain open for the duration of the project.
  • Construction signage and traffic control flaggers will redirect pedestrians and vehicles where needed.

Schedule

Beginning in mid-March and will continue for four months.

City Light

Dawn Lindell, General Manager and CEO
Address: 700 5th Ave, Seattle, WA, 98104
Mailing Address: PO Box 34023, Seattle, WA, 98124-4023
Phone: (206) 684-3000
SCL_ExternalComms@seattle.gov

Seattle City Light was created by the citizens of Seattle in 1902 to provide affordable, reliable, and environmentally responsible electric power to the City of Seattle and neighboring suburbs.