SW Barton St Layover Repaving

What did we do and why? 

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If you traveled on SW Barton Street near the Westwood Village shopping center earlier this year, you probably noticed the big cracks and bumpy concrete on the south side of the street. This was because the ground under the street was sinking, which made the concrete sink too. The heavy buses that parked there at the end of their routes made the problem worse. Our crews would try to fix this by adding asphalt, but those patches didn’t last long and made the street bumpier and noisier. 

With King County Metro's help, we have fixed this section of the street. We we even replaced the ground under the street with a lighter material and repaved it with stronger concrete that can handle the weight of buses. 

Here’s how this helps you: 

• The street will stay in better shape and need fewer repairs
• Buses will have fewer problems, which saves money
• Your rides—whether in a car, on a bus, or on a bike—will be smoother and quieter

This project has made it easier and safer for everyone to get to and through Westwood Village. 

Project Schedule

Construction began: April 2026 
Construction completion: August 2026

*subject to change due to weather 

What about the bus service now that project is complete? 

Even though our work is complete, the detour routes around Westwood Village will remain in place and the Layover Zone will still be closed until March 2027. See the changes below: 

Route 21 & Rapid Ride C-Line to Westwood Village 

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Route 21 buses heading toward Westwood Village (southbound) will turn from 35th Ave SW onto SW Trenton St. The bus will continue traveling east on SW Trenton St, with three more stops:

1. SW Trenton St east of 35th Ave SW
2. SW Trenton St at either 29th or 30th Ave SW
3. SW Trenton St just west of 25th Ave SW, on the north end of Westwood Village 

C-Line buses will turn off SW Barton to travel north on 35th Ave SW, then turn onto SW Trenton St to travel east. The bus will continue travelling east on SW Trenton St, with three stops: 

1. 35th Ave SW and SW Trenton St
2. Between 29/30th Ave SW Trenton St
3. The last stop will come after turning southbound on 25th Ave SW, just south of SW Henderson St. 

Leaving Westwood Village on the Rapid Ride C-Line or Rt. 21 

Catch the Rapid Ride C-Line or Rt. 21 bus toward downtown Seattle at the southbound bus stop on 25th Ave SW just north of SW Barton St (at the southeast corner of Westwood village):

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If you are:   

• Driving your car - you can drive along SW Barton St now.
• Walking or rolling on the sidewalk - you will be able to travel on the sidewalk next to Roxhill Park again.  

Resources

• SEPA Checklist
• SEPA Determination of Nonsignificance

Outreach materials 

Engaging with the local community was vital to successfully implementing this project. Public meetings and information sessions were held to inform residents and local businesses of our progress. See our materials below:

• Public Information Session Presentation (March 2026)
• Public Information Session Q&A (March 2026)
• SW Barton Factsheet (March 2026)
• SW Barton Layover Bus Impacts (King County Metro Map)
• Postcard Mailer [March 2025]
• SW Barton Layover One-Pager [June 2025]
• Bus Detour Routing Maps [June 2025]
• Bus Stop & Layover Zone Relocaiton Map [June 2025]
• SW Barton Layover Paving FAQs Sheet [December 2025]

Funding  

This project was funded by the Move Seattle Levy and King County Metro.