Happy New Year! 

The Route 40 - Transit-Plus Multimodal Corridor Project will begin construction next month. See below for more information about what to expect in the Fremont and Westlake neighborhood and how construction may impact your commute. 

As a reminder, the Ballard Bridge will remain open until further notice. We will share more information as we work to coordinate the remaining maintenance work on the bridge. 

As always, Ballard businesses are open during construction. Please support them by shopping locally. 

Crews continue to work along 15th Ave NW at NW Market St, NW 51st St and NW Leary Way. This construction will upgrade ADA accessible ramps, rebuild sidewalk corners, install upgraded traffic signals and cameras, improve storm drainage, and repair the sidewalk and roadway in select areas. At NW 51st St and NW Leary Way, crews continue electrical and signal lighting work for the new pedestrian and bicycle crossing.  

Crews are also continuing work to strengthen and improve earthquake safety on the Leary Way Bridge. There will be partial sidewalk closures related to this work. 

What to Expect  

• Construction is typically scheduled Mondays – Fridays from 7 AM – 5 PM.   

• We will close driving lanes on 15th Ave NW near work areas and on NW Leary Way beneath and near the bridge. There will always be at least one lane open in each direction.   

• We will close the sidewalk in work areas. There will be detour signs in place to direct you around construction.    

• We will close streets to thru traffic as needed between 17th Ave NW and 14th Ave NW. You will still be able to walk, roll, bike, or drive to businesses and homes on these streets.    

• Bus stops for the D Line at 15th Ave NW and NW Market St are now open and will operate as normal. Bus stops for the D Line, Route 17, and Route 40 at 15th Ave NW and NW Leary Way may be temporarily moved. Please see signs at bus stops for new locations and/or sign up for transit alerts.   

• We will temporarily change parking in some areas for construction staging and traffic control near work sites. 

Starting as soon as February 2025, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) will begin construction for the Route 40 Transit-Plus Multimodal Corridor Project in the Fremont and Westlake neighborhoods. This project will modernize and maintain critical infrastructure, including streets, sidewalks, utilities, and more, in some of Seattle's busiest areas. 

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:  

• Email: 15thAveW_NWpaving@Seattle.gov     

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

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 從 W Emerson St 到 NW 57th St 的路面。如 需这些资料的译文，或是在会议时需要口译服务，请致电 (206) 512-3950。