Georgetown to Downtown Safety Project Update
Crews recently completed the first phase of work along Airport Way S. We reconfigured the road to accommodate the future protected bike lane and other design elements that aim to improve safety for all travelers.
As soon as Monday, November 25 (typical work hours)
- Crews will remove sidewalk and roadway pavement to begin improving underground utilities at the?southwest corner of the Airport Way S and S Lucile St intersection
- Crews will remove sidewalk and roadway pavement to begin installing storm drain improvements at?the intersection of Airport Way S and S Edmunds St
What to expect during construction:
- Typical work hours are from Monday to Friday, starting at 9:00 A.M. and finishing at 3:00 P.M.
- We will avoid work and traffic control during the peak hours of 7:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.
- 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.
- Pedestrian access will be maintained
- Access to businesses will be maintained
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.?
Thank you to our community members who joined us in celebrating the groundbreaking of the Georgetown to Downtown Safety Project!?
Read more about the community's celebration of this important milestone on .
 Community members came together to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Georgetown to Downtown Safety Project.
Construction of the is anticipated to start on the evening of Tuesday, November 5 on the Airport Way S bridge and at the intersection of Airport Way S and S Lucille St. The start of the project is weather dependent and subject to change. Thank you for your patience as we prepare the work site to begin construction.
Continue visiting our??or??for bi-weekly updates on?construction?activities.?
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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