RapidRide G - Madison St project passes 90% completion mark!
Here's what is included in this month's email update:
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Progress highlights
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Construction updates
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Detours, Closures and Restrictions
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Progress by numbers
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What’s coming up next month
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Resources and contact information
Construction passes 90% with start of service on the horizon
The RapidRide - G Madison St. project reached 90% completion mark earlier this spring. Construction, which began in 2021, is now in its final stages, with service on track to begin September 14, 2024. All major roadway construction is done, and we’ll continue working on a few sidewalk segments, carrying out some patch work, and making touch-ups along the nearly 2.5-mile-long stretch of roadway.
This summer, we will finish the project. These finishing touches include:
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Painting and road marking
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New landscaping
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Signal and lighting upgrades
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Bus shelter and station construction
Red paint to indicate Bus Only Lane has been installed on some segments of the corridor, including E Madison St., between 24th and 25th Avenues, looking east.
Roadway painting and striping continues
More roadway painting will continue in June as the final look of the RapidRide G route takes shape. We’ll paint new crosswalks, long lines, stop bars, and symbols on top of the newly constructed roadway. Most of this painting work will take place during nighttime hours in Downtown, First Hill, and Capitol Hill. Painting will also continue in Madison Valley on Martin Luther King Jr. Way and at the intersection with E Madison St.
New crosswalks, long lines, and stop bars installed at the intersection of E Madison St and 18th Avenue
Bus shelter and station progress
Last month, we continued progress on the bus shelters that will serve RapidRide G riders. In April, we completed all the bus shelter frames. In May, we installed the roofs for these shelters. This summer, we will finish by adding glass, signage, and off-board payment readers. All stations will be fully operational before the start of service in September.
Roof and lights installed at the future RapidRide G Line bus stop on E Madison St. between 17th and 18th avenues, looking west
Signal work
As we noted in last month’s email update, we have completed much of the signal modifications, including the addition of new signals at 10th and 18th avenues. The next phase is commissioning. This is the process of ensuring that the new lighting systems are installed correctly and are fully operational. This involves testing and verifying that all components of the lighting system function as intended.
This summer, the crews will be working with Seattle City Light so that these new signals are part of the city traffic grid and will be functional when RapidRide G Line service begins in the fall. In June, we will be completing commissioning work at the following locations:
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1st Ave and Madison St.
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2nd Ave and Madison St.
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9th Ave and Spring St.
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Broadway and Madison St.
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19th Ave and Madison St.
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19th Ave and Union St.
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E Harrison St. and Martin Luther King Jr Way.
While this work is underway, we’ll provide access for pedestrians around the work areas at these locations.
Lighting upgrades
As part of this project, the Madison St. corridor has undergone a lighting makeover. In collaboration with Seattle City Light, SDOT is refurbishing the lighting along RapidRide G route. This includes installing new poles, replacing lights and luminaires, improving electrical connections, and wiring and adding pedestrian lighting where necessary. In addition, we will be upgrading the lighting at each bus shelter and station. This work will continue throughout the summer.
Future Layover Facility
Construction on the future RapidRide G Layover Facility on Harrison Street near the triangle intersection of E. Arthur Place, E. Harrison Street and Martin Luther King, Jr. Way E in Madison Valley continues.
An Illustration of the future RapidRide G Layover Facility
Here is what you need to know:
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A layover facility is where King County Metro bus operators of the RapidRide G Line can park buses and take their mandated rest breaks. When complete, the new facility will have three spaces for buses to layover.
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The new layover facility will be available to operators 24 hours a day / 7 days a week. This facility will not be open to the public or transit riders.
Benefits of a having a layover facility:
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Keeps parked buses out of the flow traffic.
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Provides a safe location for operators to take mandated rest breaks.
Here’s what to expect once the layover facility is complete:
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New roadway changes and traffic signals that will help improve traffic flow.
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Typical noises from buses operating in this area.
Lane reductions on Madison St and 2nd Ave
Short-term, temporary lane reductions will be in place while crews replace and upgrade specialty brick pavers for the buildings around this intersection. During the work, one lane will be temporarily closed. Pedestrian detours will be in place. Vehicle traffic will remain open.
Clean up and restoration at 8th Ave and Madison St.
The sidewalk on the south side of Madison St. between 8th and 9th Avenues remains closed after the building fire and demolition earlier this year. All traffic closures have been eliminated and full vehicle access has been restored.
Closure at the intersection of 25th Ave and E Madison St.
Starting June 11, the intersection on the north side of E Madison St. and 25th Ave will be closed for approximately one week in both directions. East and westbound traffic on E Madison St. will remain open. However, vehicles traveling on E Madison St. in either direction will not be able to turn north onto 25th Ave. Similarly, vehicles traveling south on 25th Ave will not be able to turn onto E Madison St. in either direction.
Left turn restrictions
The left turn restrictions that were implemented earlier this spring are now permanent. These restrictions are necessary to maintain safety and traffic flow for when RapidRide G service begins. Signage is currently in place for drivers where left turns are prohibited:
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Madison St. to 8th Ave
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Madison St. to Terry Ave
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Madison St. to Minor Ave
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Madison St. to Summit Ave
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Madison St. to Boylston Ave
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Madison St. to 10th Ave
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Madison St. to 15th Ave
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Madison St. to 17th Ave
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Madison St. to 18th Ave
To support safety and traffic operations once the new bus lanes and bus island stations are built, we will permanently restrict left turns at other intersections on Madison St. from First Hill to Capitol Hill.
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Map of Westbound left turn restrictions can be found here.
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Map of Eastbound left turn restrictions can be found here.
Every month, the construction management team gathers data on the project's progress for various purposes. This data is reviewed at the end of each month. Here is the latest set of reviewed data, from April.
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Hauled in, placed, and compacted 392 tons of mineral aggregate (gravel).
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Milled 4,107 square yards of existing asphalt pavement to prepare for the final overlay.
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Paved 1,282 tons of warm mix asphalt (WMA).
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Planted 31 trees, 84 shrubs, and 1,304 ground cover plants, including 248 feet of tree root barrier.
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Formed and poured 321 feet of new concrete curbing and 762 square yards of new concrete sidewalks.
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Installed 42 new traffic signal heads, 29 pedestrian push buttons, and 36 traffic loops.
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Trenched and installed 1,841 feet of signal and lighting conduit, including 33 underground electrical junction boxes (handholes).
As construction continues, we will need to temporarily reroute buses or close and relocate bus stops. These detours and closures can change frequently. Please visit King County Metro's Transit Alert page for the most accurate information and sign up for Metro Transit Alerts. Metro Alerts are the best way to stay up to date on bus reroutes and impacts to bus stops.
Did you know? People with accessibility needs can book a trip using Metro Access. You can also use mapping tools like google maps to plan your bus trip and stay informed of bus stop closures and relocations. When you enter your trip, Google will alert you there are any bus stop closures on your route, including locations of relocated stops. If you have questions, you can reach King County Metro customer service at (206) 553-3000.
A few of the longer-term bus reroutes include:
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The outbound Route 8 has returned to its normal alignment through Madison Valley. We do not anticipate any more long-term detours. Due to some construction, temporary bus stop relocations for the Route 8 are possible.
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The Route 2 continues to be rerouted through Capitol Hill. We are working on restoring this route to its original path in phases. We are aiming to return the eastbound Route 2 by the end of the year and the westbound Route 2 in fall 2024.
The information below is based on a preliminary schedule that is 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.
We’re continuing to complete signal upgrades, new street lighting, and install new bus shelters throughout the project corridor. Temporary signals and lighting will be removed as the new ones are completed.
Downtown (1st Ave to 7th Ave)
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Roadway work
- Roadway repair on Madison St. between 1st and 2nd Avenues is scheduled for June 11 and 12.
- Some lane reductions will be in place during this work.
- Roadway panel repairs in downtown are scheduled for late June at the intersection of 7th Ave and Spring St.
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Sidewalk work
- At the southeast corner of 1st Ave and Madison St., we will install new pavers starting June 17.
- At the southwest corner of 2nd Ave and Madison St., we will install new pavers starting June 17.
- In the tree wells on Spring St. at 5th and 7th Avenues.
- At the intersection of 7th Ave and Madison St., we will complete sidewalk work in early June.
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Signal and lighting work
- In June, our crews will be installing, inspecting, and commissioning new lighting at the following locations downtown:
- 3rd Ave and Madison St.
- On Madison St. between 5th and 6th Avenues.
- 9th Ave and Spring St.
First Hill (7th Ave to Broadway Ave)
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Sidewalk work
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We continue to make progress on sidewalk and signal work at the intersection of 9th Ave and Spring St. This work includes electrical upgrades and is scheduled to wrap up as early as mid-June.
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The final sidewalk work on the west side of 9th Ave between Spring St. and Madison St. is on track to be completed by the end of the month.
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Crews will remove temporary asphalt patches and install the permanent concrete at the following intersections:
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Boren Ave and Madison St. – ongoing until mid-June
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Minor Ave and Madison St. – ongoing until mid-June
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Summit Ave and Madison St. – ongoing until late June
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Boylston Ave and Madison St. – ongoing until late June
- We will be carrying out overlay work on Broadway and 9th Avenues and Madison St. starting early June.
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Signal work
- On Broadway Avenue, signal work is scheduled to start as early as the first week of June and will continue throughout the month. This work includes underground work, pouring, wiring, signal gear, cabinet, signal commissioning, and removal of poles and temporary signals.
Capitol Hill (Broadway Ave to 23rd Ave)
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Roadway work
- In mid-June, we will pave sections of 12th Ave and Madison St. near Maserati of Seattle.
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Sidewalk work
- At the southside of 12th and 13th Avenues, work to build the ramp from the sidewalk to Pony Bar began at the end of May and will continue into early to mid-June. A small section of the sidewalk will be closed to pedestrians while work takes place.
- As soon as early June, crews will begin to work on the raised bike lane near the intersection of Union St. and Madison St. This work includes road removal, grading, pouring, and paving. This work will continue through June.
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Work on the center island at the intersection of 14th Ave and Madison St. is ongoing and will continue through June.
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Sidewalk repair near the intersection of Denny and E Madison St. will take place in early June. This work repairs a small section of sidewalk where a utility cabinet was removed.
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Driveway work
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We will be paving the driveway to Shell on Madison St. near 17th Ave. This work will last approximately one to two hours during the two-day period. In which one driveway will be inaccessible to vehicles.
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Signal work
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As early as mid-June, crews will begin signal commissioning work on 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, and 15th Avenues. This work includes demolition of foundations and pouring sidewalks and will continue through June.
- At the intersection of 19th Ave and Union St., crews wrapped up electrical and wiring work last week.
Madison Valley (23rd Ave to Martin Luther King Jr. Way)
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Sidewalk work
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Some sidewalk work at the intersection of 28th Ave and E Madison St. will take place starting June 10.
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Work continues on the Layover Facility at E Harrison St. and Martin Luther King Jr Way. New curb and sidewalks are part of this work and will be installed throughout June. No new detours or closures are anticipated for this work.
- Work on the south side of E Madison St., between 28th Ave and 29th Ave will begin the second week of June and continue into mid-June. This sidewalk repair does not include any electrical or utility conduit work and will take approximately 1 to 2 weeks to complete.
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Signal and lighting work
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Crews will continue electrical work and commission the new traffic signal near the Comfort Station starting June 10.
Come by to support the wonderful small businesses in our project area! At times, it may be harder to see them behind our construction, but they are open! Some of these businesses include:
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Footprint Wine Tap: 1222 E Madison St suite c, Seattle, WA 98122
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Pony: 1221 E Madison St, Seattle, WA 98122
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Banner Bank: 1222 E Madison St, Suite A, Seattle WA 98122
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Sugar & Shears Salon and Organic Spa: 1222 E Madison St E, Seattle, WA 98122
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Katsu Burger: 1410 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122
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Mighty-O Donuts Capitol Hill: 1400 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122
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Bombay Burger: 1420 E Madison St, Seattle, WA 98122
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Westman's Bagel and Coffee: 1509 E Madison St, Seattle, WA 98122
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Alpha Martial Arts: 1912 E Madison St Seattle, WA 98122
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Bequest Coffee Co: 2200 E Madison St, Seattle, WA 98112
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Nouvelle Nails & Spa: 2610 E Madison St, Seattle, WA 98112
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Baas Faming Studio: 2703 E Madison St, Seattle, WA 98112
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The Harvest Vine: 2701 E Madison St, Seattle, WA 98112
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Azuki: 2711 E Madison St, Seattle, WA 98112
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All The Best Pet Care: 2713 E Madison St, Seattle, WA 98112
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I Love Boba: Madison Square, 2719 E Madison St Unit 100, Seattle, WA 98112
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Just Around the Corner, Dog Grooming & Boutique: 2717 E Madison St, Seattle, WA 98112
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Coven Salon: 2719 E Madison St, Suite E, Seattle, WA 98112
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Kamp: 2800 E Madison St, Seattle, WA 98112
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Fury Women’s Consignment: 2810 E Madison St, Seattle, WA 98112
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Madison Nail Spa: 2914 E Madison St STE 108, Seattle, WA 98112
If you have any questions about how to access these businesses or other businesses in our construction area, please let us know! We can provide you with more details on nearby closures and how you can navigate the construction to reach your favorite local businesses by bus, foot, or wheel (big or small).
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For qualifying small, local businesses, Commute Seattle can help connect you to City of Seattle-paid consultants to set up your pre-tax deductions. Connect with Commute Seattle by visiting the Save on Taxes with Commuter Benefits - Commute Seattle website, here.
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