A contractor working for the Seattle Department of Transportation will close 16th Avenue Southwest to northbound traffic at Southwest
Findlay Street (at the north end of South Seattle Community College) starting at 7 a.m. tomorrow, July 28, until early September.

For motorists traveling north on 16th Avenue with destinations north of Findlay, the detour will begin at Southwest Austin Street/Dumar Way Southwest/Southwest Orchard Street and Delridge Way Southwest. There is no other through street north of Southwest Austin to allow traffic to get north of Southwest Findlay

According to the Seattle Department of Transportation, there may be some traffic interruptions with assistance of flaggers this week, but they will be short in duration.

The Seattle Department of Transportation is reconstructing the worst section of 16th Avenue Southwest.

This project is part of the “Bridging the Gap” transportation levy approved by Seattle voters.

This project will involve reconstruction and minor widening of the roadway on 16th Avenue Southwest between Southwest Findlay Street and Southwest Brandon Street.

Work includes:

●       roadway pavement removal and replacement
●       drainage improvements including new curb and gutters
●       sidewalk repaving on the west side of the street
●       rebuilding concrete driveway aprons to match the new road

Construction work is expected to continue for approximately six weeks to eight weeks.

Northbound Traffic Detour:

During construction, northbound traffic will be detoured via Southwest Austin Street / Dumar Way Southwest / Southwest Orchard Street and Delridge Way Southwest.

Northbound Metro bus service will be provided as far north as South Seattle Community College, then detoured.  Detour signs will be posted. Southbound traffic will be maintained.

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