Georgetown to Downtown Safety Project Update
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.
Over the next few weeks, you¡¯ll see the following construction activities in the area:
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Night work on 6th Ave S: Crews stripe 6th Ave S between S Alaska St and S Spokane St May 12-13. Work hours are approximately 7:00 P.M. and 6:00 A.M. There will be a temporary detour for northbound traffic in place during this time, please allow for additional travel time.
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Night work on Airport Way S: Crews stripe northbound Airport Way S from S Lucile St to S Alaska St as early as May 19 - 22. Southbound traffic will be reduced to one lane during work hours. Work hours are approximately 7:00 P.M. and 6:00 A.M. There will be a temporary detour in place during this time, please allow for additional travel time.
- Installing new signage along the project corridor, beginning at 6th Ave S and S Forest St and working south.
- Electrical and signal improvements at Airport Way S and S Lucile St and at 6th Ave S and S Spokane St
- Pouring new sidewalks and curb ramps at the intersection of 6th Ave S and S Spokane St
What to expect during construction:?
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Detours during night work on 6th Ave S May 12-13. Signage will be placed well ahead of the detour. Please see the map below for details:
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Detours during night work on northbound Airport Way S as early as May 19-22. Signage will be placed well ahead of the detour. Please see the map below for details:
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Truck detour to S Lucile St is no longer in effect. Right and left turns for freight vehicles from Airport Way S to S Lucile St have now been restored.
- 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.
- 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 April 2025. We will continue to post bi-weekly construction updates on this webpage and the project listserv through construction.?
Construction progress
 Looking at the newly constructed pedestrian curb at S Lucile St from Airport Way S, ready for landscaping to be installed
 Workers put the finishing touches on the newly paved truck apron on Airport Way S and S Lucile St
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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