Denny Way Paving Project
Paving, sidewalk repair and curb ramps
Updated: October 10, 2024
What's happening now?
We have a progress update for the Denny Way paving project. Our team has been working on the necessary preparations, and we expect to begin construction early in 2025. We have now opened the bidding process to find a private contractor for the implementation of this Levy to Move Seattle project.
The Denny Way paving project will repave the arterial and bring multiple sidewalk curb ramps up to Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility standards.
In the coming months, we will be reaching out to the community and nearby businesses to provide updates on the construction plans. With many people returning to work in the city, particularly in this area, we understand the importance of minimizing disruptions when possible. Our team is committed to ensuring robust outreach and coordination before and during construction. We appreciate your patience and engagement during this time and will continue to provide regular updates as we move forward.
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Call us at (206) 257-2243 or email us at DennyWay@Seattle.gov.
Overview
Seattle’s Denny Way connects Capitol Hill and Interstate 5 to South Lake Union, Downtown and Uptown Seattle as a primary arterial in accessing many of the city’s core neighborhoods to the west, south and north. It is also a major freight route and a part of the City of Seattle’s frequent transit network. In 2025, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) will pave approximately 12 blocks of Denny Way to restore the pavement condition in this critical piece of Downtown Seattle’s arterial network.
Improvements
The Denny Way Paving Project includes:
- New asphalt paving on Denny Way from approximately 5th Ave to Stewart Ave
- New asphalt paving on Yale Ave from Denny Way to Howell St
- Curb ramp and sidewalk improvements
- Signal phasing modifications to enhance pedestrian access and safety
- "No turn on red" signage and stop bars at every signalized intersection
- Measures to reinforce existing turn restrictions
- Bus stop changes to improve transit travel time and reliability
- Concrete and paint-and-post curb bulbs at select intersections to shorten crossing distances
In addition, consistent with our Vision Zero Top-to-Bottom review and Complete Streets process, the project will include the following safety and mobility improvements that align with our project funding and schedule:
- "No turn on red" signage and stop bars at every signalized intersection
- Signal phasing modifications to enhance pedestrian access and safety
- Hardened centerlines reinforcing existing turn restrictions
- Intermittent sidewalk repair and replacement work
- Bus stop consolidation to improve transit travel time and reliability
During the design phase, we will continue to look for ways to leverage funding opportunities with adjacent development to implement additional safety enhancements while keeping our project delivery schedule on track.
Project Map
Timeline
Construction is expected to begin in summer 2024 and finish in early 2025.
- Planning (2022-2023): We collected data and reviewed plans.
- Design (2023-2024): We are communicating with stakeholders to inform construction planning.
- Construction (2025): We will construct the project and keep the community informed on the latest construction updates, schedule, and expected impacts.
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As a high-traffic, active area with a variety of local businesses, residential buildings, frequent bus routes, large truck deliveries, and people walking, biking, and driving, we are committed to working with project neighbors to best coordinate construction timing and impacts as paving involves heavy construction. We are reaching out to people in the neighborhood in the coming months and we are always interested in meeting with community and neighborhood groups that want to learn more about the project and make their voices heard as we prepare for construction in the meantime. You can request a briefing by emailing, DennyWay@Seattle.gov.
Funding
This project is funded in part by the nine-year Levy to Move Seattle, approved by Seattle voters in 2015. Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) awarded SDOT $1.45 million in Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) preservation grant funding to complete this project.
Construction Impacts
- Temporary lane and intersection closures
- Temporary disruption to some street parking and loading zones
- Some sidewalk and crosswalk impacts
We're committed to maintaining a productive, inclusive, and collaborative relationship with all who live, work, or travel in the project area. Please contact us with any questions.
Phone:(206) 257-2243
Email: DennyWay@Seattle.gov
Community Outreach Lead
Darrell Bulmer
Project Manager
Bill Clark
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For information about our work to replace the road surface and make other safety improvements on Denny Way in your language, please call (206) 257-2243
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Project Materials
- Project Map (April 2024)
- Community Coordination Committee (February 2024)
- Gates Foundation (January 2024)
- Mercer Corridor Stakeholders Group (January 2024)
- Seattle Convention Center (January 2024)
- YouthCare Briefing (December 2023)
- SIFF briefing (November 2023)
- Project flyer (November 2023)
Project Flyer (November 2023)