Streetlight System Upgrades on Blanchard Street

Project Description

Seattle City Light crews will be working on Blanchard Street to install new underground conduits and a handhole. This work is needed to maintain reliability for the streetlight system along this area.

Location

Construction will occur on Blanchard Street (between 8^th and Westlake avenues) in Seattle's Denny Triangle neighborhood

Community Benefits

• This work will maintain electrical reliability for the streetlight system that serves this area.

Anticipated Impacts

• Crews will trench for new underground conduits and a handhole.
• Customers can expect parking, sidewalk, and traffic impacts within the work zone. Construction signage and traffic control flaggers will redirect pedestrians and vehicles where needed.
• City Light will be performing this work under a noise variance permit. Customers can expect some noise due to heavy machinery, trucks, and other equipment.
• The bus layover lane on the south side of Blanchard Street, between 8th and Westlake avenues will be closed during construction.