Project Complete
This project was completed in 2020.
35th Ave SW Road Safety Corridor Project
Updated: July 2024
Since 2015, we have reviewed conditions along 35th Avenue SW and collaborated with the community to find solutions to safety challenges. This project worked to 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. The project also contributed to the completion of the West Seattle Neighborhood Greenway that created all ages and abilities connections to destinations like Camp Long, the West Seattle Junction, and numerous schools and parks along the route.
- After a 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.
- Phase 2 of this project installed a new signal and pedestrian crossing at 35th and SW Dawson St, channelization improvements and turn restrictions at 35th and SW Juneau St, new turn signals at 35th and SW Barton St, pavement repair, and more than two dozen ADA curb ramps throughout the project area.
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
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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.