Queen Anne Ave N Protected Bike Lane Extension
Updated: May 19, 2025
What's Happening Now?
We're excited to announce that the new two-way protected bike lane on Queen Anne Ave N, between W Mercer St and Roy St is now open!
The photo above shows the new bike lane that now connects existing bike facilities on Queen Anne Ave N, from W Mercer St to the bike lanes on Roy St.
As part of this project, we:
- Changed the two-way street on this block to a one-way street going southbound only.
- Added an ADA-compliant loading zone and repaired sidewalk panels in front of the MarQueen Hotel.
- Rebuilt curb ramps at the intersection of Queen Anne Ave N and Mercer St to make crossing more accessible.
- Added a raised bike lane and a commercial loading zone on Roy St, just east of Queen Anne Ave N.
- Updated pavement markings, signs and traffic signals at nearby intersections.
In the coming weeks, crews will finish working on pavement markings on Roy St. Project completion is expected by summer 2025.
If you have questions, please contact Trilce Villalobos at trilce.villalobos@seattle.gov.
Thank you for your patience as we work to improve transportation options in our city!
Project Overview
As part of the North Downtown Mobility Action Program, we will build a new two-way protected bike lane (PBL) on Queen Anne Ave N. The lane will connect existing biking facilities on Queen Anne Ave N from W Mercer St. to bike lanes on Roy St.
This project aligns with our ongoing efforts to improve how we move through our streets and public spaces, as outlined in the North Downtown neighborhoods’ action plan.
The Queen Anne Avenue N PBL Extension Project complements transportation and safety improvements in the area made around the Climate Pledge Arena and Uptown neighborhood.
The new protected bike lane will separate modes of transportation, providing protection for people riding bikes, and improve access to businesses.
The image above shows the current conditions at Queen Anne Ave N, facing south.
Project area
The map below shows the project area along Queen Anne Ave N, from W Mercer St to Roy St, and its connection to the North Downtown bicycle network.
Project Design
The new two-way protected bike lane on Queen Anne Ave N will separate people biking from moving vehicles with pre-cast concrete curbs.
We're installing new bike signals at the dog-legged intersection of Queen Anne Ave N & Roy/W Roy St to safely guide people biking through the intersection. People biking westbound and northbound will have their own protected signal phase, people biking southbound and eastbound will go with traffic.
Project Elements
Parking and Loading Zones:
- The parking lane will be shifted outside the bike lane, as in other downtown areas. We have maintained as much parking as possible but needed to adjust some east-side parking for an ADA load zone and some west-side parking to improve visibility and space for a right turn at the southwest corner of Queen Anne Ave N and W Mercer St.
- We’re maintaining all existing load zones on the west side of Queen Anne Ave N along this block. The load lane on the east side will be shifted outside of the bike lane, and we’ll add an additional ADA load zone in front of the MarQueen Hotel.
- We also installing a new commercial load zone on Roy St. just west of 1st Ave N. This change will make it easier for businesses on that block to handle deliveries.
Road Changes:
- We're changing the two-way street on this block to a one-way street going southbound only. This change will help cyclists move safely through the area while keeping as much parking and business access as possible. Before 2014, Queen Anne Ave N was a southbound-only street, with 1st Ave N handling northbound traffic, which had been the setup for decades.
- We’re updating pavement markings, signage and signal at nearby intersections. This includes a new left turn “pocket” at 1st Ave N. It will help drivers coming from Mercer St. access Roy St. and Queen Anne Hill via 1st Ave N.
- We're also marking the parking lane on the west side of Queen Anne Ave N. This will make the road look narrower and clearly show where parking is allowed and where it is not.
The image above shows the current and proposed road layout on Queen Anne Ave N, from W Mercer St. to Roy St.
Project Benefits
- A new, fully protected bike lane and connection with concrete curbs
- Concrete buffers offer sturdier protection and better separation from moving vehicles, providing a safer route for people biking, people rolling, and other travelers of all ages and abilities
- Concrete curbs are tougher to damage than “flexposts,” lowering long term maintenance needs and reducing the chances of becoming an eyesore
- Easier access to the many vibrant small businesses in the project area
- New commercial load zone along Roy St. will make easier it for businesses to get their supplies
- Clearer parking and loading areas for people driving
- A more accessible Uptown
- New ADA accessible load zone in front of the MarQueen Hotel
- New curb ramps and accessible signals
- More options for traveling through one of Seattle’s busiest neighborhoods
- Uptown is one of Seattle’s fastest-growing neighborhoods and traffic congestion reflects that. The best way to alleviate this challenge over time is by offering people more options to get around the area. This project will make it easier, safer, and more convenient for people biking around, to, and through the neighborhood.
- The new protected bike lane will better connect Uptown and Queen Anne to the City’s bike network. People biking will now have convenient east-west and north-south access to Downtown, Belltown, South Lake Union, the regional trail network and the rest of Seattle.
- Minor improvements to transit speed and reliability for the RapidRide D Line and other Metro routes at Queen Anne Ave N & Mercer St.
Schedule
- Construction began in April, and we expect to complete the project by summer 2025.
- Construction schedules are subject to change and depend on factors such as weather and availability of crews and materials.
Materials
Translation and Interpretation
We are building a new two-way protected bike lane on Queen Anne Ave N. This bike lane will run from W Mercer St. to Roy St. It will help people get around more easily in our North Downtown neighborhoods. To find out more about this project, please call (206) 584-4038. If you need this information in another language, tell us what language you prefer in English when you call. Translation and interpretation are available for free.
简化字 (Simplified Chinese)
我们正在 Queen Anne Ave N 建造一条新的双向保护型自行车道。这条自行车道将从 W Mercer St 延伸到 Roy St。它将帮助人们在北部市区社区更方便地出行。欲了解有关该项目的更多信息，请致电（206）584-4038。如果您需要用其他语言来获知该信息，请在来电时用英语告知您想要的语言。我们提供免费的笔译和口译服务！正體字 (Traditional Chinese)
我們正在 Queen Anne Ave N 建造一條新的雙向保護型自行車道。這條自行車道將從 W Mercer St 延伸到 Roy St。它將幫助人們在北部市區社區更方便地出行。想了解有關該專案的更多資訊，請致電 (206) 584-4038。如果您需要用其他語言來了解本資訊，請在來電時用英語告知您偏好的語言。我們提供免費的翻譯及口譯服務！日本語 (Japanese)
現在、Queen Anne Ave Nに車道から分離した自転車専用レーン（双方向通行）を新しく設置しています。W Mercer StからRoy Stまでの区間です。これにより、ダウンタウン北部がさらに通行しやすくなるでしょう。本工事に関する詳細は、(206) 584-4038まで、電話でお問い合わせください。英語以外の言語で情報を受け取りたい方は、上記にお電話の際に、何語を希望されるのか、英語でお知らせください。無料で翻訳・通訳サービスがご利用いただけます！한국어 (Korean)
교통국에서는 Queen Anne Ave N에 보호 장치가 있는 양방향 자전거 도로를 신설하고 있습니다. 이 자전거 도로는 W Mercer St에서 Roy St까지 이어집니다. 사람들이 북부 다운타운 지역을 더 쉽게 이동할 수 있도록 도와줄 것입니다. 이 프로젝트에 대해 자세히 알아보려면 (206) 584-4038로 전화하세요. 다른 언어로 된 정보가 필요한 경우, 전화하실 때 원하는 언어를 영어로 말씀해주세요. 번역 및 통역은 무료로 제공됩니다!af-Soomaali (Somali)
Waxaan dhisaynaa haad cusub oo laba-gees ah oo baaskiilka ah oo la ilaaliyo oo ku yaal Queen Anne Ave N. Haadkan baaskiilku wuxuu ka socon doonaa W Mercer St ilaa Roy St. Waxay ka caawin doontaa dadka inay si fudud ku tagaan xaafadaha Waqooyiga Magaalada hoose. Si aad u ogaato wax badan oo ku saabsan mashruucan, fadlan wac (206) 584-4038. Haddii aad macluumaadkan ugu baahan tahay luqad kale, noogu sheeg Ingiriisi luqadda aad doorbidayso markaad na soo wacayso . Turjumaada iyo tarjumaanka ayaa diyaar kuu ah iyado bilaash ah!አማርኛ (Amharic)
በ Queen Anne Ave N ላይ አዲስ ባለሁለት አቅጣጫ የተጠበቀ የብስክሌት መስመር እየገነባን ነው። ይህ የብስክሌት መስመር ከW Mercer St እስከ Roy St. ይደርሳል። በሰሜናዊ ዳውንታውን ሰፈራችን ሰዎች በቀላሉ እንዲዞሩ ይረዳል። ስለዚህ ፕሮጀክት የበለጠ ለማወቅ፣ እባክዎን (206) 584-4038 ይደውሉ። ይህ መረጃ በሌላ ቋንቋ ከፈለጉ፣ ሲደውሉ በእንግሊዝኛ የሚፈልጉትን ቋንቋ ይንገሩን። የጽሑፍ እና የቃል ትርጉም አገልግሎቶች በነጻ ይገኛሉ።Français (French)
Nous construisons une nouvelle piste cyclable protégée dans les deux sens sur Queen Anne Ave N. Cette piste s'étendra de W Mercer St à Roy St. Elle permettra aux gens de se déplacer plus facilement dans les quartiers du nord du centre-ville. Pour en savoir plus sur ce projet, veuillez appeler le (206) 584-4038. Si vous avez besoin de ces informations dans une autre langue, indiquez-nous votre langue préférée en anglais lorsque vous nous appelez. Les services de traduction et interprétation sont gratuits!Español (Spanish)
Estamos construyendo una nueva ciclo vía de dos sentidos en Queen Anne Ave N. Este carril bici se extiende desde W Mercer St. hasta Roy St., y ayudará a las personas a desplazarse más fácilmente por los vecindarios al norte del centro de la ciudad. Para obtener más información sobre este proyecto, por favor llama al (206) 584-4038. Si necesitas esta información en otro idioma, indícanos en inglés el idioma que prefieres cuando llames. ¡Los servicios de traducción e interpretación están disponibles de forma gratuita!Tagalog (Tagalog)
Kami ay magtatayo ng bagong two-way na protektadong daanan ng bisikleta sa Queen Anne Ave N. Ang daanan ng bisikleta na ito ay magmumula sa W Mercer St hanggang sa Roy St. Makakatulong ito sa mga tao na makalibot nang mas madali sa ating mga kapitbahayan sa North Downtown. Upang malaman ang higit pa tungkol sa proyektong ito, mangyaring tumawag sa (206) 584-4038. Kung kailangan ninyo ang impormasyong ito sa ibang wika, sabihin sa amin kung anong wika ang mas gusto ninyo sa Ingles sa pagtawag ninyo. Ang pagsasalin at interpretasyon ay matatanggap ng libre!українська мова (Ukrainian)
Ми будуємо нову двосторонню захищену велосипедну смугу на Queen Anne Ave N. Ця велосипедна смуга буде проходити від W Mercer St до Roy St. Це сприятиме більш легкому пересуванню у північних районах центру міста. Щоб дізнатися більше про цей проект, телефонуйте (206) 584-4038. Якщо вам потрібна ця інформація іншою мовою, назвіть свою бажану мову англійською під час дзвінку. Усний та письмовий переклад доступний безкоштовно!Русский язык (Russian)
Мы строим новую двухстороннюю защищенную велосипедную дорожку на Queen Anne Ave N. Эта велосипедная дорожка будет проходить от W Mercer St до Roy St. Это поможет людям легче передвигаться в наших районах в северной части центра города. Чтобы узнать больше об этом проекте, пожалуйста, позвоните по телефону (206) 584-4038. Если вам нужна эта информация на другом языке, при обращении по телефону назовите на английском нужный вам язык. Письменный и устный перевод предоставляется бесплатно!ትግርኛ (Tigrinya)
ኣብ Queen Anne Ave N. ካብ W Mercer St ናብ Roy St. ዝዝርጋሕ በዓል ክልተ ጽርግያ ሕሉው ዝኾነ ናይ ብሽክለታ መስመር መጓዓዚያ ኣብ ምህናጽ ንርከብ። ነቶም ኣብ ከባቢታት መንበሪ ሰሜናዊ ዳውንታውን ዝርከቡ ሰባት ብቐሊሉ ካብ ቦታ ናብ ቦታ ክንቀሳቐሱ ዝሕግዝ እዩ ክኸውን። ብዛዕባ እዚ ፕሮጀክት ዝያዳ ሓበሬታ ንምርካብ፣ ብኽብረትካ ናብ (206) 584-4038 ደውል። እንተደኣ እዚ ሓበሬታ እዚ ብኻሊእ ቋንቋ ክቐርበልካ ትደሊ ኮይንካ፣ ኣብ'ቲ ትድውለሉ ግዜ ኣየናይ ቋንቋ ምርጫኻ ከም ዝኾነ ብቋንቋ እንግሊዝኛ ሓብረና። አገልግሎት ትርጉም ብቓላዊን ብጽሑፍን ካብ ክፍሊት ናፃ ክቐርብ ይኽእል እዩ!Afaan Oromoo (Oromo)
Daandii baaskilii haaraa karaa lamaa eegumsa qabu Queen Anne Ave N irratti ijaaraa jirra. Daandiin baaskilii kun W Mercer St irraa hanga Roy St. dheerata. Namoonni naannoo keenya Kaaba Downtown keessatti salphaatti akka naanna’an ni gargaara. Waa’ee pirojektii kanaa caalaatti baruuf maaloo (206) 584-4038 bilbilaa. Odeeffannoo kana afaan biraatiin yoo barbaaddan, yeroo bilbiltan afaan Ingiliffaan afaan maalii akka filattan nuuf himaa Hiikkaan sanadaa fi turjumaanni bilisaan ni argama!हिन्दी (Hindi)
हम क्वीन ऐनी एवेन्यू एन पर एक नई दो-तरफ़ा सुरक्षित बाइक लेन बना रहे हैं। यह बाइक लेन डब्ल्यू मर्सर स्ट्रीट से रॉय स्ट्रीट तक होगी। यह लोगों को हमारे नॉर्थ डाउनटाउन क्षेत्र में आसानी से घूमने में मदद करेगी। इस प्रॉजेक्ट के बारे में अधिक जानकारी के लिए कृपया (206) 584-4038 पर कॉल करें। यदि आपको यह जानकारी किसी अन्य भाषा में चाहिए, तो कॉल करते समय हमें अंग्रेजी में बताएं कि आप कौन सी भाषा पसंद करेंगें। अनुवाद और दुभाषिया सेवा निःशुल्क उपलब्ध है!Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
Chúng tôi đang xây dựng một làn đường mới được bảo vệ dành cho xe đạp hai chiều trên đường Queen Anne Ave N. Làn đường dành cho xe đạp này sẽ kéo dài từ đường W Mercer St đến đường Roy St. Làn đường này sẽ giúp mọi người di chuyển dễ dàng hơn ở các khu phố North Downtown (Phía Bắc Trung Tâm Thành Phố). Để tìm hiểu thêm về dự án này, vui lòng gọi (206) 584-4038. Nếu quý vị cần thông tin này bằng ngôn ngữ khác, hãy cho chúng tôi biết ngôn ngữ quý vị cần bằng tiếng Anh khi quý vị gọi điện đến. Chúng tôi có dịch vụ biên dịch và thông dịch miễn phí!>َلْعَرَبِيَّةُ (Arabic)
نقوم حاليا ببناء ممر جديد محمي للدراجات في الاتجاهين في شارع Queen Anne Ave N. حيث يمتد ممر الدراجات هذا من شارع W Mercer St إلى شارع Roy St. سيساعد هذا الناس على التجول بسهولة أكبر في الأحياء الشمالية من وسط المدينة. لمعرفة المزيد عن هذا المشروع، يرجى الاتصال بالرقم 4038-584 (206). إذا كنت بحاجة إلى هذه المعلومات بلغة أخرى، فأخبرنا باللغة التي تفضلها باللغة الإنجليزية عند الاتصال. تتوفر خدمات الترجمة التحريرية والترجمة الشفوية الفورية مجانًا.