 FLOW Art: the final chapter
 Temporary art by Gia Valente– Fluffle in the Riffle (top right), Amaranta Ibarra-Sandys– Tlaloc & Chalchiutlicue (bottom right), and James Lilly– Parallax (left)
We’ve put up the final installment of our project-wide FLOW art. While we’re sad to see the end of our last FLOW art collaboration, we’re so excited to showcase the incredible talents of yet another group of local artists - Gia Valente (in Wallingford), Amaranta Ibarra (in Fremont), and James Lilly (in Ballard). Take a drive down to the project and check them out!
Thank you to all our FLOW artists who have shared their work with us and the community. Your art has been a source of beauty and inspiration at our construction sites.
Learn more about these artists and all the art showcased along the Ship Canal Water Quality Project on our website’s Public Art page.
Visit our project website to learn more about the project and check out our Flickr albums for recent construction photos.
Ballard
Crews continue to dismantle, clean, and remove the equipment that was needed to build the tunnel.
You should anticipate:
- Nighttime truck movements may be necessary to remove large equipment over the next few months
- Noise and vibrations typical of a construction site
Crews continue working two shifts, 20 hours a day, six days a week. Some work may occur on Sundays.
East Ballard
Crews continue to build the adit and install the conveyance pipe on NW 45th St and build the isolation maintenance hole structure on 11th Ave NW. Beginning later this month crews will replace and restore a segment of watermain in NW 45th St between 11th Ave NW and 9 Ave NW that has been temporarily bypassed during construction.
Local closures and detours:
- There continues to be a one-lane traffic configuration on 11th Ave NW at NW 45th St. Traffic signals and flaggers will direct traffic at the intersection during single lane closures.
- NW 45th St remains closed to traffic between 11th Ave NW and 9th Ave NW. Vehicles must detour onto NW 46th St.
- Burke-Gilman Trail (BGT) remains detoured to the north side of NW 45th St through the project area. For safety, bicyclists should either dismount or cross train tracks at a 90-degree angle. Please take extra caution in wet weather as ramps may be slippery.
You should anticipate:
- Heavy equipment in the area
- Noise and vibrations typical of a construction site
Regular work hours will be Monday through Friday, from 7 am to 6 pm. Night and weekend work may occur.
Fremont
Crews are building the permanent structure inside the shaft and installing the conveyance pipes that connect to the storage tunnel. They also continue to build the walls for the large underground mechanical and electrical vault.
Crews are installing the vent shaft which connects to the top of our new 18-ft diameter tunnel underneath Leary Way NW at N 36th St. Crews will then begin work replacing a segment of watermain.
Local closures and detours:
- The two southernmost lanes of Leary Way NW are closed. One lane of traffic in each direction is being maintained. This configuration should remain in place 24/7 approximately through the end of September. After that, the two southernmost lanes will be closed between 9 am and 3 pm, Monday through Friday for continued utility work. One lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained.
- In October, there will be short-term overnight work to connect the new watermain to the existing system. We will share more when we have details on this work.
- On 2nd Ave NW, between Leary Way NW and NW Canal St, the street remains closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic through 2023
- NW Canal St is open to two-way traffic during this closure
- NW 36th St, between Leary Way NW and 3rd Ave NW, remains closed through 2023
- Pedestrian detours are in place on Leary Way NW; please follow all detour guidance
You should anticipate:
- Truck traffic on Leary Way NW as trucks bring materials and equipment to and from the site
- Concrete trucks entering and leaving the site
- Fans running during work hours to provide fresh air to crews working in the shaft
- Heavy equipment in the area
- Noise and vibrations typical of a construction site
Regular work hours will be Monday through Friday, from 7 am to 6 pm; and some Saturdays from 9 am to 6 pm.
Wallingford
Our contractor continues setting up to begin installation of a maintenance hole structure and conveyance pipes on N 35th St between Interlake Ave and Stone Way N. We understand that traffic is a challenge in the first weeks of a new detour, and we continue to keep an eye on neighborhood impacts as people adjust to the new changes. We will be adding new signage for access to businesses. Please follow all detour signage and safety directions when traveling through the work area.
See our new detour routes for cyclists and pedestrians in our detour maps.
N 35th St closure vehicle detour:
- Check out the vehicle detour map
- Traffic will be detoured via N 40th St and Wallingford Ave N, and via Woodland Park Ave N and N 34th
- A new all-way stop was installed at N 34th St and Woodland Park Ave N
- The all-way stops remain in place at Woodland Park Ave N and N 35th St and also at Wallingford Ave and N 35th St
- Stone Way N between N 34th St and N 35th St remains closed to vehicles and bicycles
- Please adhere to the Road Closed, Local Access Only, and Traffic Revision Ahead signage and follow marked detour routes
N 35th St closure bicycle detour
- Check out the bicycle and pedestrian detour map
- Bicyclists are detoured to the west on N 35th St and to the south on Woodland Park Ave N
- Access to the Burke Gilman Trail is on N 34th St at Stone Way N and also at Troll Ave N
- Please dismount and walk if you use the sidewalk
You should anticipate:
- N 35th St between Stone Way N and Interlake Ave N and the intersection of N 35th St and Stone Way N is closed.
- Trucks coming in and out of the site
- Heavy equipment in the area
- Vibrations typical of a construction site
- Road and periodic sidewalk closures
- Metro bus routes 31, 32, and 62 have been detoured. Please view service advisories on King County Metro’s website.
Regular work hours at the East Shaft site will be Monday through Friday, from 7 am to 6 pm. Crews also work a 2nd shift in the tunnel and there will be surface work at the East Shaft site on occasion.
Regular work hours on N 35th St and Stone Way will be Monday through Friday, 7 am to 6 pm.
Night and weekend work may occur periodically.
Queen Anne
Crews continue to build the permanent structure and install a conveyance pipe and an air duct inside the shaft. On Friday Sept 22 there will be a large concrete pour. Work will begin at 4 am and continue late into the evening. The contractor will have spotters at the Ship Canal Trail to facilitate traffic.
Local closures and detours:
- Localized Ship Canal Trail detour at least through 2023 (see map). Please continue to remain alert when moving through this area.
- West Ewing Mini Park parking closure through 2023
You should anticipate:
- Trucks coming in and out of the site
- Heavy equipment in the area
- Noise and vibrations typical of a construction site
Regular work hours will be Monday through Friday, from 7 am to 6 pm. Night and weekend work may occur.
Construction Safety is Everyone’s Job
Check out some top safety tips at
www.seattle.gov/utilities/constructionsafety
Contact Us
Please email SPU_ShipCanalProject@seattle.gov with questions or comments or call our hotline at (206) 701-0233. You can also find information online at spushipcanal.participate.online. To support the community during active tunneling, we have changed our hotline hours to 24 hours a day, Monday through Friday.
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