Here's what is included in this month's email update:

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.

Click here to watch a short video about the project!

Information At Your Fingertips

While we may not be sending as many emails moving forward, we will be keeping our website updated with the latest news and notes about what's happening in your area!  There you can find both driver and pedestrian detour maps, renderings of project designs, and resources for neighbors and residents.  Please visit our website to learn more about the project, and feel free to reach out to us directly with any further questions or concerns.

Visit seattle.gov/madisonbusrapidtransit

And if you have a specific question or need to get a hold of us in the meantime, you can always contact us drectly:

Phone: (206)484-2780

Email: MadisonBRT@seattle.gov

What We've Been Working On 

Although it can sometimes feel like construction progress is slow, we've been making steady progress throughout the project. In fact, we want to share some information that shows just how much we can accomplish in only one month!

Let's take a look at the numbers: 

From March 31 through April 30 our crews installed:

• 2,453 square yards of new roadway panels
  • About the size of 1.5 NHL hockey rinks!
• 675 feet of new curbing
  • Almost the length of 2 NFL football fields! 
• 759 square yards of sidewalk
  • About the size of 1.5 NBA basketball courts!

Crews installed about 1.5 basketball courts worth of sidewalk in April!

Seattle Public Utiltiies crews also recently completed the installation of a new watermain. This installation was a massive undertaking, and we are so grateful for the patience of all of those impacted by the temporary water shutoffs that were required to complete this work. We also want to give a huge shoutout to Seattle Public Utilities themselves for completing the work!

How much pipe was replaced?

• SPU installed 7,000 feet of new watermain
  • The length of 8 Titanics!

Want to learn more about our construction progress? Check out our blog from March for more details on how the Move Seattle Levy dollars are at work to build the Madison RapidRide G line.  

You Asked, We Answered!

Many bus riders may have noticed that a few of their favorite bus shelters have gone missing!

Don't be alarmed, they haven't been stolen. In reality, many of these bus shelters have been temporarily removed while new sidewalks are installed along Madison St and in preparation of installing new, upgraded bus stops.  

The new bus shelters are being built off site, while foundations for the shelters are appearing with new sidewalks. Riders can expect the arrival of brand-new bus shelters as soon as this fall! We’ll keep you updated on the timing in these monthly updates.  

Bus shelters, like the one pictured here, will be installed this fall

Have a question yourself? Email us at MadisonBRT@Seatte.gov and your question may be included in the next email update!

Events

The project outreach team will be at events throughout the summer to connect with people and talk about the project. Here’s a list of events where you can find us. We’ll continue to add to this list as other events are scheduled. We hope you stop by!

• Saturday, June 3rd, from 5 - 7 PM Tabling Event at the Madison Valley Art Walk 
  • Our team will have a table at the corner of Martin Luther King Jr Way and E Madison St. Stop by to enjoy the community event and talk to our outreach team!

King County Metro Bus Stop Closures & Relocations

As construction activities continue, bus stops on the project corridor will temporarily close or relocate as needed. The map below shows known bus stop closures at this time. Bus stop closures and relocations change frequently. Please visit King County Metro's Transit Alert page for the most accurate and up to date information, and to sign up for alerts. Metro Transit Alerts is the best way to stay up to date on bus reroutes and impacts to bus stops.

Transit Alerts

(Above) Map of the project area showing current and upcoming bus stop closures/relocations. Please visit King County Metro's Transit Alert page for more information.

Detours and Closures

Buses will be rerouted around these closures and detours. Please visit King County Metro's Alerts and Updates webpage and sign up for transit alerts for the most up to date information about bus service reroutes and bus stop closures. 

Eastbound E Madison St is closed between 12th and 14th Avenues and will extend to 15th Ave next month.

Eastbound traffic on E Madison St between 12th and 14th Avenues will continue to be detoured into the summer. The closure and detour will be extended to 15th Ave in late June. Eastbound traffic is detoured to E Union St and 19th Ave (see map below).  

(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.

10th Ave remains closed between E Union St and E Madison St while we install a new stormwater storage tank

Work on the new stormwater storage tank began in early May and is still underway. 10th Ave is closed to people driving between Union St and Madison St. E Seneca St is open for local access only although vehicles and pedestrians cannot cross 10th Ave via Seneca St. Sidewalks are open around the construction site (see map below). We expect this work and closure to continue through the end of June. Check out our blog to learn more about the benefits of the new stormwater tank!  

10th Ave is closed between E Union St and E Madison St. Sidewalks will remain open

Cars will be detoured north to E Pike St and bikes will be detoured north to E Pine St on Broadway and 11th Ave

Note: A similar map was sent in an email last week. This map depicted an eastbound detour that turned east from 11th Ave onto E Union St. That route was incorrect, as E Union St between 11th and 12th Avenues is a westbound one-way. Please follow all signed detours when navigating a construction zone.  

Eastbound traffic will be detoured south on Boren Ave to James St then north along Broadway St to return to E Madison St, and Westbound traffic will be detoured north at Broadway to Union St and Seneca St before turning south on Boren Ave to return to Madison St

Crews will be working in the west side of the intersection of Madison St and Boren Ave the weekend of June 9. This work is scheduled to begin at 7 PM on the evening of Friday, June 9 and end by 6 AM on the morning of Monday, June 12. During this time Boren Ave will remain open to drivers and Madison St will be closed at Boren and provide local access only between Boren and 9th Avenues. See map below for detour details. People driving through the area are encouraged to use alternate routes, such as James, Pike or Pine to avoid the closure. 

Eastbound traffic will be detoured south on 9th Ave to James St then north along Boren Ave to return to Madison St. Westbound traffic will be detoured north Boren Ave to Seneca St before turning south on Boren Ave to return to Madison St

6th Ave at the intersection of Madison St will be closed the weekend of June 16 while crews install electrical conduit across the road.

The closure is anticipated to go from Saturday, June 17 through Sunday, June 18. Please follow all signed detours during this closure, and use caution when driving through a construction area. Drivers are encouraged to avoid the intersection of Madison St and 6th Ave at this time. 

Other closures and detours can sometimes occur due to unforeseen circumstances. We will send emails about any major closures and detours with specific information about closure impacts and traffic reroutes if they occur.

Sidewalk/Crosswalk closures and pedestrian detours:

We're working to keep sidewalks and crosswalks open as much as possible. People will notice barriers placed in the street that provide temporary walkways for pedestrians to move around construction areas. If a sidewalk or crosswalk is signed as closed, people should either follow the signed detour or the temporary walkway if one is provided. People should not walk in the road with traffic. Maps are available on our webpage that show areas where sidewalks and crosswalks are closed. These maps may not always capture every sidewalk and crosswalk closure, so please be mindful of signed closures and detours.

People walking in temporary walkway on Madison St in downtown.

What's Coming this Month

Construction schedules are subject to change. Expect daytime work from 7 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday with some night and weekend work. Follow posted signs and detours for safe access through construction zones.

The below information is based off of a preliminary schedule that is subject to change. Dates and times given here could shift due to a number of unforeseen circumstances. Please contact us via email (madisonbrt@seattle.gov) or phone (206-484-2780) with any questions.

Downtown (1st Ave to 7th Ave)

• Road work is ongoing/will be taking place:
  • On Spring St:
    • In the 1st Ave intersection during various weekends in mid-June. See weekend work section below for more details.
    • In the northeast corner of the 1st Ave intersection starting in early June.
  • On Madison St:
    • In the 1st Ave intersection during various weekends in early June. See weekend work section below for more details.
    • On the north side of the road between 3rd and 4th Avenues into early June. 
    • On the south side of the 6th Ave intersection during the weekend of June 16. See below for more details.
• Sidewalk work is ongoing/will be taking place: 
  • On Spring St:
    • In the northeast corner of 1st Ave intersection starting at the end of May.
  • On Madison St:
    • In the northeast corner of the 1st Ave intersection starting in early June. 
• Weekend work will be taking place:
  
  • Work in the intersection of Spring St and 1st Ave is scheduled for the weekends of June 10 and June 16. This work is expected to begin on Friday, and will continue through the weekend. 
  • Work in the intersection of Madison St and 1st Ave is scheduled for the weekends of June 3 and June 10. Work during the weekend of June 2 is expected to begin and end on Saturday, June 3 and the work taking place the weekend of June 9 is expected to begin on Friday, June 9 and continue through the weekend.  Crosswalk closures are likely during this time. 
  • Work in the south side of the intersection of Madison St and 6th Ave is scheduled for the weekend of June 16, and is expected to last from Saturday, June 17 through Sunday, June 18. 6th Ave will be closed during this work.

First Hill (7th Ave to Broadway)

• Road work is ongoing/will be taking place on Madison St:
  • Between 7th and 8th Avenues starting in mid-June.
  • On the south side of the road between Summit Ave and Broadway into next week.
  • On the east side of the Boren Ave intersection the weekend of June 2. See below in the night and weekend work section for more details.
  • On the west side of the Boren Ave intersection the weekend of June 10. See below in the night and weekend work section for more details. 
• Sidewalk work is ongoing/will be taking place on Madison St:
  • On the south sidewalk between Minor and Summit Avenues into early June. This includes weekend work, see below in the night and weekend work section for more details.
  • On the north sidewalk of the 8th Ave intersection into mid-June.
  • On the south sidewalk between Terry and Boren Avenues into early June. 
  • At the northwest corner of the Boren Ave intersection in early June.
• Night and weekend work on Madison St will be taking place:
  • Work on the south sidewalk between Minor and Summit avenues is scheduled from Saturday, June 10 into Sunday, June 11. 
  • At the Boren Ave intersection. Work will occur on the east side of the intersection starting at 7 PM on Friday, June 2 and on the west side of the intersection starting at 7 PM the evening of Friday, June 9. Madison St will be closed at Boren Ave during those weekends from Friday night into Monday morning. Traffic will be detoured (see map above). This work will be taking place at night.

Capitol Hill (Broadway to 23rd Ave)

• Road work is ongoing/will be taking place on Madison St:
  
  • On the south side of the roadway between 12th and 14th Avenues into mid-June.
  • On the south side of the roadway between 14th and 15th Avenues starting in early June.
• Road work is ongoing/will be taking place on 10th Ave.
  • Between E Madison and E Union streets through the end of June.
• Sidewalk work is ongoing/will be taking place on Madison St:
  • On the north sidewalk between Broadway and Broadway Ct starting next week.
  • In the northeast corner of the 11th Ave intersection into mid-June.
  • In the northwest corner of the 12th Ave intersection into mid-June.
  • In the southwest corner of the 12th Ave intersection starting in mid-June.
  • On the south sidewalk between 16th and 17th Avenues starting in early June.
  • In the southeast corner of the 20th Ave intersection into next week.
  • In the northeast corner of the 20th Ave intersection starting next week.
• Sidewalk work is ongoing/will be taking place on Union St:
• In the northwest corner of the 12th Ave intersection into mid-June.
• Night and weekend work will be taking place on Madison St:
  • No night or weekend work is scheduled for this month. Supplementary emails will be sent out with any changes to that schedule. 

Madison Valley (23rd Ave to MLK Jr Way) 

• Road work is ongoing/will be taking place on Madison St:
  
  • At the 24th Ave intersection starting at the end of May.
  • On the south side of the road between 26th Ave and MLK Jr Way into next week.
• Road work is ongoing/will be taking place on MLK Way:
  • On the east side of the roadway from Madison to Harrison streets starting at the beginning of June. This work will last approximately 5 weeks.
• Sidewalk work is ongoing/will be taking place on Madison St:
  • In the southeast corner of the 20th Ave intersection into next week.
  • In the northeast corner of the 20th Ave intersection into mid-June.
  • On the south sidewalk between 23rd and 24th Avenues into next week.
  • On the south sidewalk between 24th Ave and John St into early June.
  • In the northeast corner of the 24th Ave intersection starting in early mid-June.
  • In the southeast corner of the John St intersection into next week.
  • In the southwest corner of the 25th Ave intersection into next week.
  • In the southeast corner of the 25th Ave intersection starting in early June.
  • In the southwest corner of the 26th Ave intersection starting in mid-June.
• Work continues at the intersection of MLK Jr Way and Arthur place and will last into June.
• Night and weekend work will be taking place on Madison St:
  • No night or weekend work is scheduled for this month. Supplementary emails will be sent out with any changes to that schedule. 

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?  Visit our website to see what Madison St will look like once the project is complete. Please share these weekly updates with others who may be interested and encourage people to subscribe on our webpage. If you would prefer not to receive future email updates, or if this email was forwarded to you and you'd like to subscribe, click on the links below to manage your email preferences. Thank you! Candace Goodrich – RapidRide G Line Outreach Lead MadisonBRT@Seattle.gov (206) 484-2780 seattle.gov/MadisonBusRapidTransit   Text “MADISON” to 33222 to sign up for project alerts via text

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