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 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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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 tomorrow Saturday, February 18 at 6 AM through Sunday, February 19 at 8 PM.
- Access to Madison St from E John St will be closed from today, Friday, February 7th at 6 PM through Monday, February 20 at 6 AM.
(Above) Weekend construction is taking place at the intersection of Madison St and 8th Ave. Westbound drivers will be detoured to Spring St, and eastbound drivers will be detoured to Marion St.
(Above) Weekend construction is taking place at the intersection of John St and 24th Ave. Southbound drivers on 23rd Ave wanting to turn left onto Eastbound Madison St are detoured south to Union Ave and MLK JR Way.
(Above) Weekend construction is occuring in the intersection of John St and 24th Ave. Pedestrians will be detoured to the intersection of John St and 24th Ave before being able to cross Madison or John Streets
Full closures:
- Eastbound Madison St between 12th and 14th Avenues
- Eastbound traffic is detoured (see map below)
- 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
- Northeast corner sidewalk of 5th Ave intersection
- Please follow signed pedestrian detour
- Northwest corner sidewalk of 6th Ave intersection
- Please follow signed pedestrian detour
- 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 17 - March 6
- 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 is ongoing at the intersections of Spring St and 2nd Ave and Spring St and 3rd Ave, and is expected to continue into next week.
- Work continues in the northeast corner of the intersection of Spring St and 5th Ave, in the southwest corner of the intersection of Spring St and 6th Ave, and in the southwest corner of the intersection of Madison St and 5th Ave. This work is expected to continue into next week.
First Hill (7th Ave to Broadway): February 17 - March 6
- 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 Terry and Boren Avenues is ongoing and will be completed early next week. 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. Sidewalk work is ongoing in the northeast corner of the intersection of Madison St and Minor Ave, and is expected to continue into next week. Sidewalk work has also begun on the south side of Madison St between 7th and 9th Avenues and is expected to continue into the week of March 6. Sidewalk work on the north side of Madison St between Boylston Ave and Broadway will resume during the week of February 27.
- 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 18 through Sunday, February 19, and will require some temporary water shutoffs.* Affected properties have been notified.
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 eastern 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 17 - March 6
- 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 St 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 March 6. Work on the south side of Madison St between 10th and 12th Avenues is scheduled to resume next week and continue through the week of March 6.
- Sidewalk work is ongoing at the intersection of Union St and 12th Ave. This work will continue into next week. Sidewalk work is also scheduled to begin the week of February 27 in the southeast corner of the intersection of Union St and 11th Ave. This work is expected to continue into the week of March 6. 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 March 6.
Madison Valley (23rd Ave to MLK Jr Way): February 17 - March 6
- 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 17 at 6 PM and continuing until 6 AM the morning of Monday, February 20. 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 (see detour maps above), and parking will be restricted on John St and the southern half of the block on 24th Ave. 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 24 and continuing into Monday, February 27.
Support Local Businesses!
Construction shouldn't impact your plans this weekend!
Check out Two Doors Down and The Bottleneck Lounge. Located at the intersection of Madison St and 24th Ave, these locally-owned favorites are open for business during this weekend's construction!
Although construction will be happening nearby, 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 enjoy your meal at home, feel free to order a few classics to go, and grab them at convenient pickup locations also on Madison St.
Be sure to stop in, say hello, and help support these local businesses this weekend!
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!
* 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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