Harbor Ave SW and SW Spokane St Intersection Improvements
Updated: May 23, 2019
This project is complete!
Construction is complete and the protected bike signal has been activated at the intersection of SW Spokane St and Harbor Ave SW in West Seattle. These changes are intended to improve safety for people walking, biking, and driving at this intersection.
We'd like to thank residents, businesses, property owners, commuters, shoppers, and other community members for your patience and cooperation while we completed this Neighborhood Street Fund (NSF) project. The completion of the Harbor Ave SW and SW Spokane St Intersection Improvements Project would not have been possible without the community's support.
Project Background
In 2016, the Harbor Ave SW and SW Spokane Street Intersection project was one of 12 selected by the Levy to Move Seattle Oversight Committee to be funded through the SDOT’s Neighborhood Street Fund (NSF) program. The NSF program funds projects requested by the community.
Final Design Concept
In early 2017, we presented an early design concept to the public through field visits, emails, and briefings with community groups. The feedback we received helped inform final design.
Project Elements
- Adding a curb bulb that increases standing space and visibility at the northeast corner of Harbor Ave SW and SW Spokane St intersection
- Adding a bike-only signal at the northeast corner of Harbor Ave SW and SW Spokane St to give people biking protected crossing to the southwest corner of the intersection
- Replacing existing segments of jersey barrier and vegetation along the Alki Trail approaching Harbor Ave SW
- Restriping the crosswalk at the intersection
- Adding a bike ramp on SW Avalon Way at SW Spokane St
Before and After
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Harbor Ave SW and SW Spokane St prior to construction (looking south). |
New curb bulb, crosswalk and bike crossing at the intersection of Harbor Ave SW and SW Spokane St. |
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| Harbor Ave SW and SW Spokane St prior to construction (looking north). | View of new bike-only signal from the southwest corner of Harbor Ave SW and SW Spokane St looking to the northeast corner of the intersection. |
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| NE corner of Harbor Ave SW and SW Spokane St prior to construction. | New curb bulb on the NE corner of Harbor Ave SW and SW Spokane St. |
The new bike-only signal and curb bulb at the intersection of Harbor Ave SW and SW Spokane St.
Project Funding
Funding comes from the 2015 voter-approved, nine-year Levy to Move Seattle, which will improve safety for all travelers, maintain streets and bridges, and invest in reliable, affordable travel options for a growing city. The levy includes $24 million to continue the Neighborhood Street Fund program over the nine years.