Eastlake Layover Facility Mobility Improvements
July 27, 2023
Creating a new bike connection and a safer street
What’s happening now?
The design for the north segment of the project, between Roy St and Fairview Ave N, is now complete. We anticipate construction to begin as soon as fall 2023. Construction is weather dependent and is expected to last up to two weeks and will take place on weekends.
We completed design of the south segment, between Roy and Stewart streets, in early 2022. The south segment will be constructed in 2023 in partnership with King County Metro's Eastlake Layover Facility.
Project overview
We'll install new protected bike lanes (PBLs) on the east and west sides of Eastlake Ave E between Fairview Ave N and Stewart St. This project is one of several identified in the city-approved Seattle Bicycle Master Plan 2019-2024 Implementation Plan scheduled for completion in the next 5 years. It will provide a critical connection between the city center and north corridors and will enhance rider connections throughout the city.
Project elements:
As part of this project, we will:
- Install one-way PBLs on the east and west sides of Eastlake Ave E between Fairview Ave N and Stewart St
- Improve sidewalks and paths for people walking in some places
- Install bike signals or signage at the intersection of Eastlake Ave E and Roy St
Project Map
This project map shows the North Segment in orange, on Eastlake Ave E connecting from Fairview Ave N to Roy St, will be constructed by SDOT crews in fall 2023. The South Segment in green, connecting from Roy St to Stewart St, will be constructed in partnership with King County Metro as a part of the Eastlake Layover Facility Project.
Design
The approximately mile-long PBLs will be designed and constructed in two segments:
North segment: Fairview Ave N to Roy St
The north segment is currently in the final stage of design. We anticipate construction to begin as early as fall 2023, in coordination with adjacent developments. Construction is expected to last up to two weekends. 
Cross section of proposed Phase 2 Eastlake Ave PBLs, looking north. Conceptual design subject to change.
South segment: Roy St to Stewart St
The south segment will be delivered in partnership with King County Metro's Eastlake Layover Facility. Construction for this project started in spring of 2023.
Eastlake Layover Facility design rendering, looking south from intersection of Eastlake Ave E, Roy St, and Lakeview Blvd. Design is subject to change.
To accommodate the bike lane and bus layover space, on-street parking on the stretch of roadway between Roy and Stewart streets will be:
- Removed between Roy and Mercer streets
- Reduced between Mercer and Republican streets
- Removed between Harrison and Thomas streets
- Restricted to weekend only between Thomas and John streets
Click here to view a detailed map of the roadway changes.
Schedule
Construction of the North Segment of the protected bike lane is anticipated to begin in fall 2023. The Eastlake Layover Facility Project has begun construction in spring 2023, the South Segment of the protected bike lane will be constructed as part of this project.
Materials
Project fact sheet (May 2022)