Georgetown to Downtown Safety Project Update-- February 28
Crews have been making steady progress on completing the protected bike lanes on Airport Way S. We rechannelized the road to accommodate the future protected bike lane and other design elements that aim to improve safety for all travelers. You will begin to see the bike lane fully take shape during the next few weeks, along with other pedestrian and safety improvements in the project area.
As early as February 28, we will remove the southbound right-turn slip lane from Airport Way S to S Lucile St.? Southbound passenger vehicles on Airport Way S will continue to be able to make right turns onto S Lucile St. However, freight and oversized vehicles will be detoured via right turns onto 13th Ave S, S Bailey St, and then onto S Michigan St. We will provide clear detour signs well in advance of the detour as well as post the detour map on this website. We advise freight operators and those who drive oversized vehicles to plan ahead and use patience while traveling through the area.?Please see below for a map of the freight detour:
 In addition, as part of construction work on Airport Way S and S Lucile St, there will also be intermittent detours on westbound S Lucile St beginning as early as March 10:
- Traffic turning from southbound Airport Way S will detour via right turns onto Corson Ave S, S Bailey St, and 4th Ave S (excluding freight traffic)
- Traffic turning from northbound Airport Way S will detour via left turns onto Industrial Way S and 4th Ave S.
- More updates will be provided once the dates and times of detours are finalized. Please see below for a map of the detours:
 Over the next few weeks, you¡¯ll see the following construction activities in the area:
Airport Way S
- Installing concrete protected bike lanes on 6th Ave S from S Alaska St to S Bradford St
- Installing improvements to utilities, sidewalks, and curb ramps on Airport Way S near the intersection of S Lucile St
- Electrical and signal improvements at the intersection of Airport Way S and S Lucile St
6th Ave S
- Installing concrete protected bike lanes on both sides of 6th Ave S from S Alaska St and moving north from the intersection
What to expect during construction:
- The northbound through-lane on Airport Way S will be reduced to a single lane 24/7. We recommend commuters driving northbound to detour to 4th Ave S before S Lucile St.
- Night work on Airport Way S on Thursday, January 30th and Friday, January 31st will also reduce through-lanes to one northbound and one southbound
- Pedestrian access will be maintained. Pedestrian detours may be longer than usual
- Access to businesses will be maintained
- Typical work hours are from Monday to Friday, starting at 9:00 AM and finishing at 3:00 PM
- We will avoid work and traffic control during the peak hours of 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
- We may need to temporarily change the traffic flow to accommodate the construction work.
- There will be temporary restrictions on parking.
- Some of the work activities might be noisy. This includes using backup alarms for safety, heavy vehicles, and power tools.
- Some construction may require temporary changes to bus routes. Visit the??for rider alerts.
Construction work at the Airport Way S and S Lucile St intersection is expected to continue through February 2025. We will continue to post bi-weekly construction updates on this webpage and the project listserv through construction.?
Construction progress
 Crews install protected bike lanes on 6th Ave S.
 Crews installing a tall curb as part of the protected bike lane on Airport Way S.
Project Design
During construction, you will see us making the following changes:
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Two-way protected bike lane on the west side of the street from Airport Way S and S Lucille St to S Nevada St and 6th Ave S
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One-way protected bike lanes on 6th Ave S from S Nevada St to S Forest St
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Two-way, center turn lane on 6th Ave S from south of S Forest St to S Spokane St, making it safer and easier for vehicles to enter and exit driveways
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S Spokane St and Airport Way S: New traffic signal, signalized bike crossing, and bike ramp
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S Lucile St and Airport Way S: New signalized bike crossing, ADA curb ramps, and refreshed crosswalk markings
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All-way stop on 6th Ave S at both the intersections with S Alaska St and S Nevada St?
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Raised bus stop on the west side of Airport Way S at S Edmonds St
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Parking removal on the west side of 6th from Alaska to Industrial to allow for two-way freight movements.
 Map of improvements to be constructed on 6th Ave S, S Alaska St, and Airport Way S.
How to stay informed
Thank you,
Ching Chan
Public Engagement Lead
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