15th Ave W/NW & Ballard Bridge Construction Update – August 2, 2024

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15th Ave W/NW & Ballard Bridge Construction Update – August 2, 2024

Thank you for your patience as we continue construction on the 15th Ave W/NW corridor and Ballard Bridge. Crews recently began repaving Ballard Bridge for a smoother driving experience during construction. Final bridge paving is planned for later this year. 

Below we have outlined the work we will do over the next few weeks and what to expect in terms of travel, noise, and other impacts. Anticipated work locations may change as crews demolish, install, and complete improvements as efficiently as possible. 

Businesses remain open during construction. Please support Ballard businesses by shopping locally! 

Updated construction corridor map as of August 2, 2024White bar to separate images on the page

Construction on 15th Ave NW

Crews continue to work on both sides of 15th Ave NW between NW 58th St and NW Market St and will soon begin work on the west side 15th Ave NW at NW 54th St. 

Through this work, we will upgrade the ADA accessible ramps, rebuild sidewalk corners, and repair the sidewalk and roadway in select areas.Crews will also dig trenches for cables in preparation for upgraded traffic lights at the 15th Ave NW and NW Market St intersection. 

Construction is scheduled Mondays – Fridays from 7 AM – 5 PM. During this time:  

  • There will be two driving lanes of 15th Ave NW open in each direction except from 9 AM to 2 PM when there may be only one lane open in each direction. We will close the sidewalk in the areas where we're working on 15th Ave NW between NW 58th St and NW 54th St. There will be detour signs in place to direct you around construction.
  • We will close NW 57th St and NW 56th St to thru traffic as needed between 17th Ave NW and 14th Ave NW. We will also close NW 54th St to thru traffic as needed between 15th Ave NW and 17th Ave NW. You will still be able to walk, roll, bike, or drive to businesses and homes on these streets.  
  • We will temporarily move the D Line bus stops at 15th Ave NW and NW Market St. Please see bus stop signs for new locations and/or sign up for transit alerts. 
  • You will hear noise, see dust, and feel vibrations during work hours. 
  • We will temporarily change parking in some areas for construction staging and traffic control near work sites.

Construction on Ballard Bridge

Partial bridge closures are scheduled Monday evenings - Friday mornings 7 PM - 8 AM 

Construction crews are doing paving, maintenance and preservation work to keep this 107-year-old bridge safe and strong. For our bridge work, we need to temporarily close some lanes of traffic, move a couple of bus stops, and close one side of the walking, rolling, and biking path. 

If you are driving...  

  • 8 AM – 7 PM The bridge will operate normally, with two lanes open in both directions. 
  • 7 PM - 10 PM: We will close two driving lanes on the bridge, leaving one lane open in each direction. 
  • 10 PM - 5 AM: We will close the bridge to southbound traffic, leaving one lane open in the northbound direction. If you are driving southbound at this time, please take the Aurora Bridge. 
  • 5 AM – 6 AM: We will close two driving lanes on the bridge, leaving one lane open in each direction. 
  • 6 AM 8 AM: We will close one driving lane on the bridge, leaving two southbound lanes open and one northbound lane open. 
Bridge closure graphic_8am

 

If you are riding south on the D Line bus...  

  • 10 PM - 5 AM: The bus stop at 15th Ave NW and Leary Way NW will be moved to the Route 40 bus stop on the south side of Leary Way NW where it intersects with 15th Ave NW. On the south end of the bridge, the D Line bus stop at 15th Ave W and W Emerson St will be moved south on 15th Ave NW. It will be right across from W Ruffner St. 
  • There are no changes to the D Line bus stops if you are riding north and all bus routes and stops return to normal outside of the 10 PM - 5 AM window. 
  • We encourage you to follow King County Metro’sservice advisories andsign up for transit alerts to stay informed.  

If you are walking, rolling, or biking... 

  • 7 PM - 6 AM: We will close the path on the east side of the bridge for people who walk, roll, or bike. If you are traveling across the bridge at this time, please use the path on the west side. 
  • If you are traveling south, please cross at Leary Way NW. 
  • If you are walking north, please use the stairs on the east side of 15th Ave W to cross under the bridge and get to the path on the west side. See map below.  
  • For anyone rolling or biking north, you can detour by taking the RapidRide D Line bus north from bus stop #14190 at 15th Ave W and W Emerson St. 
Updated detour map as of July 29, 2024White bar to separate images on the page

Recent construction in action!

Crews pour new concrete to repair the sidewalk on the west side of 15th Ave NW just south of NW 57th St

Crews pour new concrete to repair the sidewalk on the west side of 15th Ave NW just south of NW 57th St

Crews pave lanes on the Ballard Bridge

Crews pave lanes on the Ballard Bridge



Contact Us & Share Project Updates 

Thank you for signing up for updates about the 15th Ave W/NW and Ballard Bridge Paving and Safety Project. We encourage you to share this message with your neighbors. They can also stay informed by signing up for email updates.

You can learn more on our project webpage or contact us by: 

  • Phone: (206) 512-3950 (leave a voicemail and we will return your call)  

Learn More about the Project


Funding

The 15th Ave W/NW and Ballard Bridge Paving and Safety Project is funded by the Levy to Move Seattle  


Need a Translation?

The City of Seattle is paving 15th Ave W/NW from W Emerson St to NW 57th St. To request translation of these materials, call (206) 512-3950. 

Como parte del Programa de Pavimentación, financiado por el impuesto Levy to Move Seattle, el Departamento de Transporte de Seattle (SDOT) estará pavimentando este verano 15th Ave W/NW entre W Emerson St y NW 57th St. Para solicitar la traducción de este material, llame al (206) 512-3950. 

作為「移動西雅圖交通徵稅鋪路計畫」的一部分,西雅圖交通部 (SDOT) 最早將於 2023 年夏季鋪設 15th Ave W/NW W Emerson St NW 57th St 的路面。如 这些资料的译文,或是在会议时需要口译服务,请致电(206) 512-3950