Thank you for your interest in the Levy to Move Seattle.
Your Levy dollars are hard at work! Here is a roundup of recent blog posts and updates that highlight a few of the projects around town that Levy dollars make possible.
 Under the McGraw St Bridge, which was seismically retrofitted to reduce its vulnerability to earthquakes.
Two of our Neighborhood Street Fund projects have started to improve walking and rolling routes in your community.
N 122nd St Walkway Project
- Construction on the new walkway on the north side of N 122nd Street (between Corliss Ave N and 1st Ave NE) began on Tuesday, September 10, and will last approximately one month.
- We're building a new asphalt walkway and planting strip on the north side of N 122nd St, with new curb ramps at both intersections. Speed cushions will also be added to encourage slower driving.
55th Ave S Sidewalk Project
- Initial work for the new sidewalk on 55th Ave S began on Monday, September 23, and will continue through Friday, September 27.
- Puget Sound Energy is working on relocating a gas main, as shown in the work area map. Once that’s done, we’ll start construction on new sidewalk.
- This project improves pedestrian access on 55th Ave S, a key route for Rainier View Elementary students. We’ll build a raised concrete sidewalk and planting strip, improve stormwater management, and add new curb bulbs and ramps.
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- The Seattle Public Schools academic year resumed on September 4.
- We worked over the summer to build street and sidewalk upgrades which make walking, biking, and rolling a more comfortable and fun way to get to school.
- Use the links below to find more information or read on to learn how you can get involved:
- Please drive at slow, safe speeds around schools – the speed limit is 20 miles per hour when school zone yellow flashing lights are active and whenever children are present.
- Thank you for your interest in supporting our kids as class resumes this fall.
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- Construction on retrofits to help the McGraw St Bridge better withstand earthquakes is complete! The bridge has been reopened for people walking, biking, rolling, and driving. Over the past 9 months, crews worked on a variety of retrofits to reduce the McGraw St Bridge’s vulnerability to earthquakes:
- Installed carbon fiber wrapping to strengthen the bridge’s crossbeams, columns, and arches
- Strengthened the existing arch with a concrete infill wall
- Installed concrete blocks and supportive shells on the bridge’s columns and crossbeams
- Repaired cracks and damaged concrete
- Replaced the expansion joints at both ends of the bridge
On the Horizon
Here are some highlights you can expect thanks to Levy dollars in the upcoming months:
You'll continue to see contruction on the Beacon Ave S & 15th Ave S Safety Project. Crews will work in segments along the project area through spring 2025. These are some of the improvements we are making in the area:
- Repairing sections of sidewalk near every intersection along the entire route
- New APS pedestrian push buttons at every crossing at S Hanford St and Beacon Ave S and at the south and west crossings of 15th Ave S and S College St
- 62 new or rebuilt curb ramps. When this project is complete, people who use wheels will be able to safely travel from Dr. Jose Rizal Bridge to S Spokane St.
- Concrete-protected bike lanes on both sides of 15th Ave S
- Post-protected bike lanes on both sides of Beacon Ave S
- New bike signals at the intersections of S Charles St & Golf Dr S, 15th Ave S & S College St, and 15th Ave S & Beacon Ave S
- New bus stop islands on both sides of Beacon Ave S at S Hanford St and outside of Beacon Hill Station
- As part of the finishing touches, a public art installation is underway at the intersection of Madison St, 14th Ave, and Pike St. A sculpture by American artist Ben Zamora is in progress. This vibrant piece consists of multiple-colored frames that intend to echo the surrounding architecture and reflect the diversity of the nearby communities.
- Located where Capitol Hill, the Central District, and First Hill converge, the sculpture features two color gradients: a warm palette visible when facing east towards the sunrise and a cool palette when facing west towards sunset. The ever-changing composition mirrors the constant transformation of these neighborhoods.
- As viewers move around the piece, it expands, contracts, and reinvents itself—much like the communities it intends to represent. This sculpture is a love letter to the people: honoring those who live here, those who have lived here, and welcoming those yet to come.
- The artwork is expected to be installed by the end of this year.
Thank you making this work possible through the Levy to Move Seattle.
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 Approved by voters in November 2015, the 9-year, $930 million Levy to Move Seattle (the Levy) provides 30% of Seattle’s transportation budget to improve safety for all travelers, maintain our streets and bridges, and invest in reliable, affordable travel options.
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