Work to rechannelize large portions of Fauntleroy Way Southwest from Southwest Alaska Street to Southwest Holly Street has been underway since May 26. The city is starting the final paving today, Aug. 27.
The Seattle Department of Transportation's paving project on Fauntleroy is nearing completion, according to the city.
The final overlay begins today, Thursday, Aug. 27 and is expected to be finished by Friday night. Traffic will be shifted several times throughout the day but uniformed police officers will be on site to assist traffic.
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Crews expect to continue into the evening, working long days in an attempt to complete all the paving before the weekend.
Since May, crews have been rebuilding large portions of the roadway from Southwest Alaska Street to Southwest Holly Street, including: new curb ramps to improve accessibility, drainage improvements, new bike lanes, sharrows, and additional marked crosswalks.
Shortly after the final overlay is completed, the contractor will begin striping the roadway with the new channelization (lane configuration).
Barrels and caution tape will remain in place until all of the striping is completed. During the same time, incidental work will also be finished.
Work is expected to wrap up in mid-September.
