Continuing Activity
Anticipated activities
- Work includes installing utilities, paving the pedestrian space, building the protected bike facility, landscaping and art installation.
Construction details
- Work will be from Summer 2022 to Late 2024.
- Work will be west of Alaskan Way between Yesler Way and Pike St.
- Pedestrian access will be maintained to all businesses and residences.
- Driveway access to all buildings will be maintained.
- Daytime work, typically 7 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday.
- Expect construction equipment and vehicles moving in and out of the work zone.
- Construction trucks and equipment may be noisy.
Contact
- Lead agency: Seattle Office of the Waterfront
- Email: info@waterfrontseattle.org
- Phone: 206-499-8040
- Website: https://waterfrontseattle.org/waterfront-projects/alaskan-way
Anticipated activities
- Constructing seismic improvements
- Improvements to enhance access, safety, views and flexible use of the space.
- Work will occur at Pier 58 – between Pier 57 (Miner’s Landing + the Great Wheel) and Pier 59 (the Seattle Aquarium)
- Pile driving will be completed by late winter 2024
Construction details
- Work will primarily be from the waterside with minimal impacts to people walking along the waterfront.
- Work hours are generally from 6:30 AM to 3 PM
- The new pier is expected to open in 2025
Contact
- Lead agency: Seattle Office of the Waterfront
- Email: info@waterfrontseattle.org
- Phone: 206-499-8040
- Website: www.waterfrontseattle.org/pier-58
Anticipated activities
- The expansion includes a new building, the Ocean Pavilion; a west-end renovation of Pier 59; a renovation and expansion of Pier 60; and seamless connections to a greatly improved public waterfront.
Construction details
- The improvements started in 2020 and is anticipated to be complete by 2024
- Regular work hours Monday through Friday from 7 AM to 5 PM.
- Pedestrian access maintained at all times on the west side of Alaskan Way
Contact
- Lead agency: Seattle Aquarium
- Phone: 206.386.4345
- Website:www.seattleaquarium.org/ocean-pavilion
Anticipated activities
- Overlook Walk, located between the Seattle Aquarium and Pike Place Market, is a key connection between the waterfront and downtown and will become a focal point for the new waterfront.
Construction details
- Construction began in summer of 2022 and is anticipated to be completed in early 2025.
- Work areas are between Alaskan Way at Pike St and Elliott Way near Pine St
- Typical work hours are 7 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday, with work starting at 6 AM when needed and communicated to neighbors in advance
- Pedestrian access below Overlook Walk will be maintained on the west side
Contact
- Lead agency: Seattle Office of the Waterfront
- Email: info@waterfrontseattle.org
- Phone: 206-499-8040
- Website: waterfrontseattle.org/overview
Anticipated activities
- Constructing improvements on four east-west streets in the heart of Pioneer Square. The changes will prioritize pedestrians, improve sidewalks, and increase greenery.
Construction details
- Construction is expected to begin in late 2023 and take about a year to complete.
- Work areas are on S Washington, S Main, King and Yesler streets between 2nd Ave and Alaskan Way.
- Access to businesses and residences will be maintained at all times.
Contact
- Lead agency: Seattle Office of the Waterfront
- Email: info@waterfrontseattle.org
- Phone: 206-499-8040
- Website: https://waterfrontseattle.org/waterfront-projects/pioneer-square
Anticipated activities
- Pike Pine Streetscape and Bicycle Improvements (a part of the Downtown Seattle Association’s Pike Pine Renaissance program) will provide a vibrant pedestrian experience on Pike and Pine streets between Capitol Hill and the Pike Place Market, with connections to the new waterfront.
Construction details
- Construction began in early 2023 and is anticipated to be complete in late 2024.
- Work areas are on Pike and Pine streets, from 1st Ave to Bellevue Ave.
- Access to all properties on both Pike and Pine streets, including businesses and residences, will be maintained during construction work. Detour signage will direct pedestrians, bicyclists and drivers when necessary.
- Work hours typically Monday through Friday, 7 AM to 5 PM.
- Weekend work is planned at intersections; details to be communicated in advance through the weekly construction emails.
Contact
- Lead agency: Seattle Office of the Waterfront
- Email: info@waterfrontseattle.org
- Phone: 206-499-8040
- Website: https://waterfrontseattle.org/waterfront-projects/pike-pine-renaissance
- Sign up for weekly construction updates for Pike Pine corridor using this link: https://waterfrontseattle.org/pike-pine-mailing-list
Anticipated activities
- Construct improved connections from Bell St to the waterfront, specifically from 1st Ave to Elliott Ave.
- Bell St, between 1st Ave and Elliott Ave, will become a one-way road, eastbound between Elliott and Western avenues, and westbound between Western and 1st avenues
Construction details
- Construction is expected to begin in 2024 and take approximately a year to complete.
- Access to businesses and residences will be maintained at all times.
Contact
- Lead agency: Seattle Office of the Waterfront
- Email: info@waterfrontseattle.org
- Phone: 206-499-8040
- Website: https://waterfrontseattle.org/waterfront-projects/pioneer-square
Stay informed about construction
Here’s what you can do:
- Check out Current Construction Activity for more information on what’s happening right now along the waterfront, including potential traffic changes
- Go to Travelers’ Information for trip planners, maps and parking info
- Sign up for weekly Waterfront construction email updates.
