The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is planning to reconstruct the worst section of 16th Avenue Southwest this summer as part of the “Bridging the Gap” transportation levy.

This project will involve reconstruction and minor widening of the roadway on 16th Avenue Southwest between Southwest Findlay Street and Southwest Brandon Street. Construction work is currently scheduled to begin the week of July 20 and continue for approximately six to eight weeks.

Scheduled work will include roadway pavement removal and replacement, drainage improvements including new curb and gutters, sidewalk repaving on the west side of the street and rebuilding concrete driveway aprons to match the new road.

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.

Due to the minor roadway widening, mailboxes may need to be moved farther east from the new curb. The contractor will do this work in coordination with the affected property owners and the U.S. Postal Service.

For more information please contact George Frost, Public Outreach Coordinator, george.frost@seattle.gov, (206) 615-0786 or Jessica Murphy, Project Manager, jessica.murphy@seattle.gov, (206) 684-0178.