The Seattle Department of Transportation and King County Metro are partnering together to bring RapidRide to Madison St
The Madison St project area is busy, dense, and still growing. We're making street improvements to Madison and Spring streets that will allow King County Metro to operate frequent and reliable RapidRide G bus service from Downtown to Madison Valley.
Construction for the project is now 50% complete!
We're working to make progress on construction as safely and efficiently as possible. Typical work hours are between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. We have obtained a noise variance to complete construction activities within allowable noise limits for work outside of these hours.
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What's all that noise?!
If you live near the intersection of Madison St and 12th Ave you may have recently been awoken at night by the sounds of construction and thought to yourself What is going on?
Well, here's what all the ruckus is about: We are working with Seattle Public Utilities to replace a century-old watermain as part of this project. We're doing much of that work at night in order to minimize the impacts of water shut-offs to residents and businesses, as well as reduce the impact to the traveling public. We understand that construction at night is difficult, and we complete the noisiest activities before 10 PM, as is required by the contractor's nighttime construction variance.
Still, we do our very best to minimize the number of times that we have to work after-hours. Trust us when we say our crews would rather be sleeping as well! We appreciate your patience with us as we try to complete this critical work as quickly as possible!
And once you do fall back asleep, you can dream of fast, reliable RapidRide G bus service coming your way soon!
Work Areas
Map of the project area showing active work zones and bus stop closures/relocations. Please visit King County Metro's Transit Alert page for more information.
King County Metro bus stop closures or relocations
As construction activities continue, bus stops on the project corridor will temporarily close or relocate as needed. Please visit King County Metro's Transit Alert page to learn more about these closures or relocations, and to sign up for alerts.
Detours and lane reductions
To make space for construction and to keep people traveling safe, we regularly install short and long-term detours.
Upcoming short-term closures:
- The intersection of Madison St and 8th Ave will be closed from Saturday, February 11 at 6 AM through Monday, February 13 at 6 AM.
Full closures:
- Eastbound Madison St between 12th and 14th Avenues
- Eastbound traffic is detoured (see map below)
- 11th Ave at Madison St
- Union St between 11th and 12th Avenues
- 26th Ave south of Madison St
- 27th Ave south of Madison St
(Above) Eastbound E Madison St is closed between 12th and 19th Avenues. Eastbound traffic is detoured onto East Union St at 12th Avenue, before turning left at 19th Avenue and rejoining Madison St.
Traffic reduced to one lane:
- On Madison St:
- Between 3rd and 6th Avenues
- Between Broadway and 15th Ave
- Between 12th and 14th Avenues
- Between 24th Ave and Martin Luther King Jr Way
- On Spring St:
- Between 7th and 9th Avenues
Sidewalk/Crosswalk closures and pedestrian detours:
- On Madison St:
- North sidewalk between 5th and 6th Avenues
- North sidewalk between 7th and 9th Avenues
- North sidewalk between Terry and Boren Avenues. Business access will be maintained.
- North Sidewalk between Boylston Ave and Broadway
- North/South crossings at 11th Ave
- North and East crosswalk at 12th Ave
What to Expect in Your Area
NOTICE: Construction schedules are subject to change
Downtown (1st Ave to 7th Ave): February 10 - February 27
- Daytime work on Spring and Madison streets from 7 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday; follow posted signs and signals for safe access through construction zones.
- Work continues in the northwest corner of the intersection of Spring St and 4th Ave and in the northeast corner of the intersection of Spring St and 5th Ave. This work is expected to continue into next week. Work is also ongoing at the intersection of Madison St and 3rd Ave, and will continue into next week. Work is scheduled to begin next week at the intersections of Spring St and 2nd Ave and Spring St and 3rd Ave, and is expected to continue into the week of February 20. Work is also scheduled to begin in the southwest corner of Spring St and 6th Ave during the week of February 20 and continue into the week of February 27.
- Sidewalk work is ongoing on the north side sidewalk on Madison St between 5th and 6th Avenues, and is scheduled to continue into the week of February 20. Sidewalk work is also scheduled to begin next week in the southwest corner of the intersection of Madison St and 5th Ave and is scheduled to continue into the week of February 20.
First Hill (7th Ave to Broadway): February 10 - February 27
- Daytime work on Madison and Spring streets from 7 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday; follow posted signs and signals for safe access through construction zones.
- Sidewalk work on the north side of Madison St between 7th and 9th Avenues is ongoing and will continue into next week. Sidewalk work on the north side of Madison St between Terry and Boren Avenues is ongoing and will continue into the week of February 27. This work requires construction activities outside of regular working hours, and businesses and residents in the area should expect work taking place after 7 PM. Business access will be maintained. The ongoing sidewalk work on the north side of Madison St between Boylston and Broadway will continue into the week of February 27. Sidewalk work is ongoing in the northwest corner of the intersection of Madison St and Minor Ave, and is expected to continue into late February. Sidewalk work is also scheduled to begin next week on the Madison St south side sidewalk between 7th and 8th Avenues and is expected to continue into the week of February 27. Sidewalk work is also scheduled for the week of February 20 on the Madison St south side sidewalk between 8th and 9th Avenues. This work is scheduled to continue through the week of February 27.
- Night utility work has begun on Madison St between Summit and Boylston Avenues. The south side sidewalk will be partially closed, and traffic will be shifted to the north side of the street. Impacted properties have been notified.
- Weekend watermain work is scheduled for this weekend at the intersection of Madison St and 8th Ave. This work will require the full closure of the intersection from Saturday, February 11 through Sunday, February 12, and will require some temporary water shutoffs.* Affected properties will be notified. This same work is scheduled for next weekend, and will require another full closure of the intersection from Saturday, February 18 through Sunday, February 19.
- Weekend sidewalk work is also scheduled for this weekend on the north side of Madison St between Terry and Boren Avenues from Saturday, February 11 through Sunday. February 12. This same work is also scheduled for next weekend from Saturday, February 18 through Sunday, February 19.
Support Local Businesses!
With all the construction happening on the north side of Madison St between Terry and Boren Avenues, we wanted to remind you that businesses are open and how to get there.
These businesses include:
These businesses offer a wide variety of delicious food and high-quality services that are accessible even during construction, so stop by!
Pedestrian access is open, and parking is available on any number of side streets around these locations. If you're planning on taking the bus, the stop has been moved a half-block to the west of its normal location.
If you visit any of these businesses, you will likely see our crews working nearby. They will start pouring the new sidewalk on the western half of the block on Saturday and Sunday. Some businesses may be closed on Sunday and Monday as the concrete cures but be sure to stop by next week to check out the brand-new sidewalk and pay them a visit!
Capitol Hill (Broadway to 23rd Ave): February 10 - February 27
- Daytime work on Madison St from 7 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday; follow posted signs and signals for safe access through construction zones.
- Eastbound Madison St is detoured onto Union Ave from 12th Ave to 19th Ave due to watermain work (see detour map above). The eastbound detour is expected to last until the end of March.
- Watermain work on Madison St between 13th and 15th Avenues is ongoing and will continue through February. Properties with water service interruptions will be notified.*
- Work on Union Ave north of Madison St is ongoing and will continue into next week. Work on the south side of Madison St between Broadway and 10th Ave is ongoing and is scheduled to continue into the week of February 27. Work on the south side of Madison St between 10th and 12th Avenues is scheduled to begin the week of February 20 and continue through the week of February 27.
- Sidewalk work is ongoing on the north side of Madison St between Denny Way and 23rd Ave and is expected to continue into the week of February 27.
Madison Valley (23rd Ave to 43rd Ave): February 10 - February 27
- Daytime work on Madison St from 7 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday; follow posted signs and signals for safe access through construction zones.
- Night and weekend work is scheduled for the north side of the intersection of Madison St and 24th Ave starting tonight, Friday, February 10 at 7 PM and continuing until 6 AM the morning of Monday, February 13. Crews will be repaving the intersection. There will be no access to John St and 24th Ave from Madison St from Friday evening until Monday morning, and parking will be restricted on John St and the southern half of the block on 24th Ave. We do expect parking restrictions on John St to be lifted by Sunday. Drivers will be able to access John St from 23rd Ave and can access 24th Ave from Thomas St. Street parking will be available on the north side of Madison St, and sidewalks throughout the area will remain open. This same work is scheduled for next weekend starting on Friday, February 17 and continuing into Monday, February 20, as well as the following weekend.
Support Local Businesses!
Construction shouldn't impact your plans for the big game! In fact, we know of the perfect place to watch the Super Bowl while enjoying good food and great company.
The Bottleneck Lounge (2328 E Madison St) and Two Doors Down (2332 E Madison St) are both open during this weekend's construction, and will be serving up delicious food and ice-cold drinks while showing the Chiefs taking on the Eagles. Stop by either of these locations before or during the game to enjoy a number of gameday specials while cheering your team on to victory!
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Although construction will be happening nearby this weekend, these businesses will still be accessible. Parking will be available on the north side of Madison St and limited parking will also be found on John St or 24th Ave (see above). Visitors will be able to use the sidewalks to access each location. Of course, if you'd prefer to watch the game from the comfort of your own home, feel free to order a few gameday classics to go, and grab them at convenient pickup locations also on Madison St. |
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* For any water related emergencies, please call Seattle Public Utilities' 24/7 Operations Response Center at 206-386-1800. For questions about water outages, visit SPU's Water Outage Map. For questions about how to prepare for a water outage, what to expect, or temporary discolored water after an outage, please visit SPU's Planning for Outages website. If you have questions or concerns about your water service before, during, or after an outage, please call SPU's 24/7 Operations Response Center at 206-386-1800.
Thanks for your patience during construction!
If you have concerns about accessibility or other issues with construction, please send us your address, contact information, and concerns so we can better understand and work together throughout construction.
You can complete our construction survey in English, Chinese (traditional), Korean, or Vietnamese or you can reach us at MadisonBRT@Seattle.gov or call (206) 484-2780.
Want to learn more about the project?
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Thank you!
Candace Goodrich – RapidRide G Line Outreach Lead
MadisonBRT@Seattle.gov
(206) 484-2780
seattle.gov/MadisonBusRapidTransit
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